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Gov’t extends tender period for sale of charging station lots
Gov’t extends tender period for sale of charging station lots
It was extended by three more weeks.
HK Express Airways Adds Guangzhou Nansha Ferry Port to Air + Ferry Pass Network
It now sails to all six major ports in the Greater Bay Area.
HKEX board names Carlson Tong as new chairman
His appointment is subject to CE Lee’s approval.
Commercial property sentiment falls sharply in 1Q24
It fell by 28%.
Hong Kong logs highest occupancy cost in APAC: Knight Frank
The occupancy cost in the city stood at $1,249.89 per square foot per year.
Delta Global partners with HK leaders on sustainable retail
Hong Kong consumers' environmental awareness has only increased by 25% over the past two years.
Luxury sustainable packaging expert Delta Global has partnered with Hong Kong's key sustainability leaders to form the Sustainable Retail Collective to help fashion retail brands improve their sustainability practices ahead of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) charging scheme.
HKIA alerts on fraudulent payment invoices
The HKIA not issue invoices for anything named "Insurance Authority Certificate" or "Capital Insurance Certificate."
Cybersecurity risks loom over small enterprises amidst growth
Six in 10 enterprises lost time and/or money due to cyberattacks last year.
Hong Kong’s Mox Bank one of fastest growing digital banks worldwide
Mox has the 7th largest credit card book in the city and has 550,000 customers.
Chabaidao shares plummet 27% in HK debut
Analysts blame competition, weak sentiment for Chabaidao's disappointing debut.
Hong Kong pledges to drive APEC and ABAC goals
CE Lee said HK is eager to collaborate with ABAC firms.
Gov’t suspends contractors from tendering following fatal Sha Tin incident
Future and tender exercises that are not yet completed are covered by the suspension.
Prime office rentals in Hong Kong plunge 9.5% YoY in Q1 2024
Overall, the Asia-Pacific region's prime office rental market reported a 3.2% YoY decrease.
1 in 2 Hong Kong adults trying to break free from parents’ bad money habits
Adults have the tendency to mirror their parents’ money habits, both good and bad.
Consumer prices rise slightly in March
Prices rose 2%, higher than the average 1.9% increase for January and February.
Hong Kong updates growth charts for children and adolescents
Four sets of gender-specific growth charts were developed for children under 18.
AIA launches new health plans in Greater Bay Area
The three new plans offer compensation, home visits, and outpatient coverage.
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