Hong Kong
Hong Kong to establish health research and application centre
Hong Kong to establish health research and application centre
This was announced during the 2025-2026 Budget.
Mainland firms urged to set up headquarters in Hong Kong
It will provide them one-stop professional consulting services.
190,000 public houses to be completed over next 5 years
About 17,000 private housing units will be built per year over the same period.
Hong Kong's revenue forecast cut to $560b for 2024-25
Fiscal reserves are expected to drop to $647.3b by 31 March
Hong Kong halts sales of commercial sites
But this move “will be effective for the next five years only," a property analyst said.
Economy to grow 2.9% annually from 2026-29: FS Chan
Inflation rate is forecasted to be 1.5% in 2025.
Hong Kong to build $1b AI Research & Development Institute
The institute will be formed by the Digital Policy Office.
‘Strategic’ enterprises to invest $50b in Hong Kong and generate 20,000 jobs
The OASES will announce the new batch in March 2025.
Mapletree Investments unit wins tender for Tsing Yi logistics site
The site was acquired for $3.68b.
HK’s card payment market to grow 11% in 2025
Credit cards accounted for 77.7% of the overall card payment value in 2024.
How financially prepared are Gen Alpha parents in Hong Kong?
Only 33% have concrete financial plans, whilst 18% have not started planning at all.
Procurement, logistics roles in demand for HK manufacturing in 2025
Companies are increasingly adopting nearshoring strategies in Asia to diversify supply chains and minimise geopolitical risks.
Tech talent shortage threatens digital growth in Hong Kong: report
The demand for technology professionals is on the rise, with 22% of employers planning to expand their technology teams.
Fintech regulations drive demand for compliance, litigation lawyers
Companies are looking for lawyers who possess legal tech proficiency and process optimization skills.
Cautious VCs turn to Series A startups
Early-stage startups in Hong Kong have raised $23.3m this year.
China slowdown, trade uncertainty to weigh on HK’s 2025 growth
GDP growth is expected to slow further to 2.3% in 2025.
Gov’t mandates new child safety rule in private cars
The rule will be effective from 1 November.
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