Hong Kong
Loans up 3.6% in Q1 amidst intensified construction activities
Loans up 3.6% in Q1 amidst intensified construction activities
On a monthly basis, loans for use also inched up 1.2% in March.
Is Kwai Tsing the new home for Hong Kong's upper class?
It’s one of the top five fastest growing districts in terms of affluence.
Hong Kong margin loans balloon nine-fold to $26.3b in 2017
The regulator has expressed concern about the risks associated with rising bad loans.
Hong Kong banks lift time-deposit rates amidst expected rate hikes
Standard Chartered and ICBC raised time-deposit rates to more than 2%.
The search is on for Asia's top export leaders in 2018
Nomination is open until 27 July 2018.
F&B sector battered by exits in 2017
A flurry of restaurants caved under mounting competition from international brands.
Mercedes-Benz unveils boutique retail store in Central
‘Mercedes me’ features a wide array of goods, accessories and gifts from the brand’s exclusive collection.
Government mulls underground facilities to free up land for housing
Sewage plants and reservoirs can be relocated to caverns to build more homes.
Blockbuster IPOs set to trigger cash crunch
A cash crunch looms as Xiaomi moves for a public debut which could push Hibor rates.
Government estimates 96,000 units in private flat supply
This represents 1,000 less flats than the previous estimate.
Can Hong Kong successfully lure biotech firms from Nasdaq?
Mainland companies are already mulling their flotations in the city instead of the US.
3 in 5 companies unprepared for digital reskilling
Recruiters are not future-proofing their human resources for the disruption AI brings.
More than half of employees lament unfair company wages and promotion decisions
They believe companies don’t have existing policies promoting financial well-being.
Kazakhstan mining company scraps secondary Hong Kong listing
Kaz Minerals was unable to find enough investors to support its endeavor.
Land shortage exceeds government estimate of 1,200 hectares
The government has identified 18 land supply options to plug the severe shortfall.
Exports up 8% to $347.7b in March
Trade outflows to Asia rose 9.4% but plunged in India (-35.3%) and Taiwan (-7.4%).
Transporting Hong Kong into the future
The unveiling by the HKSAR Government of its Smart City blueprint late last year gave an insight into the transformation that, if all goes to plan, will improve city management, quality of living, enhance economic growth and modernise Hong Kong.
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