Hong Kong
Premium taxi groups slam government's franchised cabs plan
Premium taxi groups slam government's franchised cabs plan
They fear that only cash-rich mainland investors will benefit.
Hong Kong's GDP growth to hit 2.5% in 2017
2017 headline CPI inflation is forecast to reach 1.9%.
Why are Hong Kong banks cautious towards lending to mainland state-owned entities?
27% of SOEs are loss-making.
Hong Kong government's deficit hit $1.4b in February
Expenditure was at $35.7b whilst revenue is at $34.3b.
Approved mortgage loans dropped 2.4% to $27.6b
Whilst the number of applications slipped 0.1%.
Hong Kong employers keep 2017 average wage hike at 3.8%
Find out which sector gave employees the lowest rise.
Cathay Pacific eyes squeezing in more seats to reverse losses
It recorded a $575m loss last year.
Hong Kong banks team up with Deloitte, HKMA to develop distributed ledger technology proof of concept
Participants include BOCHK, BEA, Hang Seng, HSBC, and StanChart.
Tourist spending restrained in February
December rebound in luxury sales did not persist.
Hong Kong banks' loans to grow at a subdued rate of 3% in 2017
Strong expansion in credit activity is unlikely to be sustained.
How does China's underground bank crackdown impact Hong Kong's remittance services?
Faster outlflows to Hong Kong is expected as clampdown fears escalate.
Campfire offers more than just workspaces
Members become part of a collaborative community.
55% of Hong Kong CFOs say skills shortage is top concern
And 34% say increased demand from stakeholders will also be a challenge.
42% of Hong Kong investors are more confident in local market
This is compared to just 23% in 2016.
2 reasons behind Hong Kong's lower February inflation
CPI inflation slipped to -0.1%.
Cathay Pacific to offer 14 new destinations following agreement with Lufthansa Group
CX will codeshare on flights operated by Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines.
On my own: 77% of Hong Kong employees take responsibility for developing their skills
Only 11% rely on their employer for training.
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