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Hiring to slow despite demand for digital, e-commerce, and ESG roles
Hiring to slow despite demand for digital, e-commerce, and ESG roles
Rising wage pressure and lower youth interest are key challenges.
Stock market turnover hits $258.2b in first ten months of 2025
The city’s IPO market has cumulatively raised over $2.34t since 2014.
Ultra-high-net-worth population rises 22.9% in first half of 2025
As of June, the city ranked sixth globally by UHNW population.
First Chinese Medicine Hospital begins services in Hong Kong
Government-subsidised outpatient appointments will be increased.
Can Hong Kong overcome AI talent shortages and access gaps?
The city houses 500 AI organisations across different sectors.
Government launches public consultation on registered designs review
The document looks into issues about the local regime.
HKEX proposes new board lot framework to simplify trading
Consultation opens on HKEX until March 2026.
Hongkongers report steadier income in Q4
This suggested income stability amongst most families, TransUnion said.
HK economy maintains strength in 2025
Talks on the 2026 budget are also underway.
Hong Kong unemployment unchanged at 3.8% in September-to-November period
Total employment was 3.67 million during the period.
Hong Kong non life insurers maintain underwriting gains over five years
A&H, general liability, property damage, and motor make up 89% of its GWP.
Nearly 60% of Hongkongers delay medical care, report finds
Cost and lack of information contribute to hesitancy
Nearly half of Hongkongers worry wealth won’t outlast their children: report
Almost one in three wish to pass k. their wealth, Sun Life found.
End-users to lead Hong Kong office market in 2026 as quality drives demand
For 2026, JLL forecasts Grade A office capital values to range from flat to a 5% decline.
JD Industrials lists in HKEX, posts $1.0b adjusted profit
The IPO follows rising revenue and adjusted earnings.
Labour Department concludes territory-wide construction inspection
The operation covered 467 construction sites.
Government issues $105.2b in infrastructure bond programme
Proceeds from the bonds were allocated or earmarked for projects in the Northern Metropolis.
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