Hong Kong
Inflation eases to 1.1% in January as holiday surge fades
Underlying inflation also slowed to 1.0% in the same month.
Hong Kong Budget pivots to AI after surplus swing
Financial Secretary Paul Chan pledges $10b for future industries.
Cushman urges clearer PPP roles for Northern Metropolis
The firm backs a pause in commercial land sales.
UOB lifts Hong Kong 2026 home price forecast
SHKP cut to Hold, Kerry kept Buy.
FWD Hong Kong appoints Queenie Lam CMO for two markets
She brings more than 20 years in financial services spanning banking, telecom and advertising.
Salaries to grow 4% in 2026 as employers ditch 'bidding wars'
Businesses are now pivoting to cost control and long-term value.
Hong Kong hits operating surplus as fiscal reserves rise: S&P
Economic growth and market activity underpin surplus and infrastructure plans.
Hong Kong allocates $65m for workforce development
Schools are also launching new programmes for aviation and finance.
Government to launch new hydrogen certification system
It will align the region with Mainland China and international markets.
Hong Kong injects $1b in construction and tech fund to advance professional dev’t
The funding supports training and technology adoption.
Tourism Board gets $1.66b under 2026 Budget
The funding targets events and higher-spending visitors.
New rate concessions and tax cuts to slash costs for enterprises
Financial Secretary Chan announces a 100% profits tax reduction in his Budget Speech.
Gov’t freezes commercial land sales as 98,000-unit housing blitz begins
The 2026 Budget targets 196,000 public housing units over five years, up 80%.
Hong Kong unleashes $80m "IP Blitz" to monetise local patents
The 2026 Budget backs IP Academy and pilot scheme to turn R&D into tradable assets.
HK budget pivots to tech and talent amidst commercial property stagnation
Property impact is indirect, the firm says.
HKIA Terminal 2 departure hall to open in May
Budget says new facilities will lift capacity.
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