Hong Kong
Hong Kong's private flat supply to hit a record-high 96,000
This is for the next three to four years.
Hong Kong government's surplus hits $110.8b
Fiscal reserves now stand at $953.7b.
Minimum wage rate increased to $34.50 per hour
The raise will be effective starting May 1.
Mortgage loans in Hong Kong up 33.9% to $37b in March
The number of mortgage applications increased 57.5% to 15,603.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to unveil new $4.2b luxury hotel
The Disney Explorer’s Lodge will open on April 30.
Hong Kong partners with Vietnam for a new scholarship scheme
This is for the academic year 2018-19.
Only 1 in 10 Hong Kongers think they are financially secure
Most people are not preparing for the future as they don't regard themselves as "old".
LPG prices to drop to $3.06-$3.59 per litre in May
Thanks to the decline of international prices.
Hong Kong mulls over MTR fare adjustment
Transport Advisory Committee has expressed its support.
How will the new stamp duty measures impact Hong Kong's housing market?
It will unlikely affect future transaction volumes.
Hong Kong's luxury homes are no longer the world's most expensive
Those of Monaco have overtaken Hong Kong's.
HKMA probes China Huishan Dairy's $200m loan
Hong Kong banks must provide information on the credit-checking processes regarding the said loan.
75% of employees work overtime without compensation: survey
Weekly overtime stretches for as long as 16 hours.
Hong Kong dollar falling at the fastest pace in 14 months
Expect further weakness ahead for the currency.
47% of Hong Kong millennials are unsatisfied with the public health system
37% of older people have the same sentiments.
Hong Kong salaries up by an average of 3.9%
Only 3 in 5 workers got a wage hike.
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