Hong Kong
Hongkong Land's underlying profit down 6% to US$848m in FY16
Hongkong Land's underlying profit down 6% to US$848m in FY16
Gross rental receipts were 1% higher at US$859m.
Hong Kong has the second most diverse workforce in Asia with 12% foreign employees
Singapore is ranked as the most diverse.
Government to boost aviation finance
Air transport directly contributes some 2.5 to 3% of Hong Kong’s GDP.
Hong Kong's 10 hottest startups to watch in 2017
Wellness apps and wearables dominate.
Hong Kong's 25 largest insurance firms in 2017
HK rides InsurTech wave amidst ageing population.
Hong Kong's 25 largest law firms in 2017
Firms seek younger lawyers willing to drop old ways.
Property sales jump 7.6% in February
A total of 5,615 deals for all building units were recorded.
Hong Kong office rents get costlier
Rents are now three times more expensive than those in Singapore.
Hong Kong retail sales decline for the 23rd month
Sales fell 0.9% in January.
Nearly 1 in 10 employers to cut permanent headcount this year
And 1 in 2 employers will maintain current staff levels.
Almost 4 in 5 employers concerned they don't have the right talent
Skills shortage is hampering business operations.
EONIQ's custom watches are luxurious yet affordable
Design watches you’d be proud to wear.
China-based developers snap up Ap Lei Chau residential site for $16.9b
This is the largest land transaction ever in Hong Kong.
Home prices up 0.62% in January
It marked a 10.8% YoY spike.
Strong HKD remains a key challenge for retailers
The RMB has fallen 12% against the HKD since Aug 2013.
Retail sales plummet to a 17-year low in 2016
But there are signs of stabilisation in some sectors.
Hong Kong ranks second as the most preferred destination for mainland investors
It trailed after the United States.
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