Hong Kong
OWOWWW eyes air services beyond drone shows
OWOWWW eyes air services beyond drone shows
The startup owns more than 1,000 drones for aerial displays.
Employers seek broader immigration reforms
Companies want greater flexibility for internal transfers and hiring.
Prudential Hong Kong launches Cantonese voice challenge
Cyberport joined the competition to develop practical artificial intelligence solutions.
Hong Kong AI cohort grows amidst governance pressure
Stephen Yiu said insurers are showing stronger ownership in strategy selection.
Credit card balances rise as revolving lines fall
Personal loans and credit cards grow whilst revolving credit and loan-on-card shrink.
Gov’t seeks public views on first five-year development plan
Key priorities include the Northern Metropolis and green transformation.
Hong Kong tightens F&B worker imports under new labour rules
Restaurant operators must meet a 3:1 local-to-imported worker ratio.
Hong Kong port platform expands into trade finance
The system targets SMEs that face high financing costs and slow loan approvals.
Luxury hotels shine as Asia Pacific deals rise 77%
Tightly held ownership and limited new supply continue to support the city’s premium hotel market.
Manufacturing output slows in Q1 as producer prices surge
Production rose 3.1% in Q1, whilst producer prices jumped 17.7%.
Construction output rises in Q1 on public works surge; private sector slumps
Government projects offset a double-digit drop in private building activity.
Kennedy Town gets retro concept store as Wellcome expands
Design uses Hong Kong tram culture as the store theme.
Hong Kong, China and Indonesia ink MOU to boost rupiah-renminbi transactions
They will establish a cooperation framework.
Towngas targets construction sites, data centres in hydrogen push
Cost and regulation remain hurdles to wider adoption of the clean fuel.
Keytop Parking clears HKEX hearing for IPO
Proceeds will fund R&D parking operations overseas growth and corporate purposes.
Uber says 83% expect higher fares under Hong Kong cap
Around 86% also expected peak-hour and rainy-day bookings to become harder.
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