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Tricor Group recognized as Premier Business Services Provider at China International Business Awards
Tricor Group recognized as Premier Business Services Provider at China International Business Awards
Tricor Group (Tricor) won the Business Services category of the China International Business Awards, presented by Hong Kong Business magazine, for its growth strategy in China. The inaugural awards programme honours the most successful growth strategies and innovative best practices amongst international businesses based in China.
Industrial production down 5.1% in Q2
The producer price index also fell 1.3% during the quarter.
Home prices to drop 10% by end-2020
Property prices in The Harbourside are now 10.6% compared to January 2019.
Government unveils enhanced measures for Distance Business Programme
The funding period for subscription-based IT solutions will be extended from six to 12 months.
GDP sinks 9% in Q2
Private consumption expenditure continues to counter the growing public consumption.
Total exports down 5.6% in April and May
Warehouse vacancy continued to increase to 3.3% in Q2.
Hong Kong rolls out $1.02b convention and exhibition subsidy scheme
This is in light of the gradual resumption of C&E activities in mid- and late July.
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Retail sales down 36.1% in April
The plunge was led by sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts.
SGX plunges to 17-year low as MSCI signs pact with HKEX
The move deals a blow to SGX, which considers the Hong Kong bourse one of its main rivals.
Cathay Pacific's merger hits roadblock from aviation regulator: report
This comes after some of its staff attended the anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
Nearly half of employees actively looking for a new job
This is despite 86% of employees concerned about job security.
Fraud suspected in sudden sales spike of $10m Hong Kong flats
Regulators loosened mortgage rules in October, which is only enough for small-to-medium flats.
Hotels make further room rate cuts to survive
Some have resorted to offering rates cheaper than the city’s subdivided flats.
HSBC to put Singapore trader Zenrock under judicial management
Last month, the trader assured that it was not under financial stress.
JD reportedly filing for second Hong Kong listing
The listing could occur on H2 2020.
Exports down 5.8% to $323.6b in March
Exports to India, Thailand and Singapore posted double-digit declines.
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