Hong Kong
Kowloon Tong site to be up for public tender
Kowloon Tong site to be up for public tender
It will be developed into private residential units.
Hiring demand for contractual consultants to rise in 2018
The insurance industry in particular is hiring one-year contractor positions.
Survival of the prettiest: Cosmetics put a glow on Hong Kong's pallid retail scene
It's amongst the three sectors that survived the retail slump.
Retail sector recovers slightly as rents in core areas stabilise
Higher tourist arrivals contributed to the gradual normalisation.
Smart City Digital Hub launched
It aims to accelerate the development of smart city solutions.
Half of workers want private office space to perform efficiently
They believe it is more important than available office technology and workplace perks.
Expect Mainland China to buoy the banking sector next year
As such, more companies are seeking professionals fluent in Mandarin.
Goldman Sachs slips to 30th place in arranging Hong Kong IPOs
It was in first place in 2014.
Hong Kong boosts IP regime in bid to become Asia's IP trading hub
An original grant patent system is in the pipeline to support novel IT ideas.
Chinese banks buoy Central's office market in 2017
They accounted for half of 2017's new lettings.
Hong Kong inks fintech deal with Dubai
It aims to facilitate financial innovation between the two markets.
PMI hits 50.7 in November but business outlook remains gloomy
Total new orders continued its decline this month.
FinTech Association launches guide on ICOs
It aims to help entrepreneurs who are looking at token sales to raise funds.
World's largest jewellery marketplace opens in Hong Kong early next year
There will 4,480 exhibitors from over 50 countries.
Banking system outlook up to stable from negative: Moody's
Thanks to global economic growth and favourable monetary conditions.
Firms head east to avoid high Central office rents
BNP Paribas and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are amongst the first to move.
Economy expected to moderate at 3% in 2018
The slowdown in China’s growth may drag economic expansion.
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