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Labour dep’t unveils more than 1,600 vacancies in key industries

Full-time roles account for approximately 80% of available positions.

Cathay Group passenger traffic climbs 24% in March, cargo volumes rise 11%

Passenger demand was supported by shifts in travel flows linked to the Middle East situation.

Russell Street retail rents diverge, leasing splits in March

New, renewed, and pre-committed leases show both rental increases and declines.

Secondary demand drives residential market as March sales ease

Secondary market absorbed most demand as primary sales lagged.

Kowloon East space returns lift office vacancy to 13.5% in March

The area’s 20.4% vacancy rate is the highest amongst submarkets.

JD Kai Bo links loyalty and shopping to HKChat AI

Retail interaction moves into a conversational AI layer inside the shopping ecosystem.

IWG plants 6 centres in HK as Grade A flex demand fills CBD void

The Central – 8 Wyndham Street Regus centre marks its return to Central's CBD.

Hong Kong gov't hospital advances Chinese medicine in new deals with Mainland hospitals

CMHHK expands cooperation on research, training and clinical exchange with mainland hospitals.

DBS Hong Kong to open Treasures Centre in Kowloon

The three-storey place will serve the bank’s affluent clientele.

SHOPLINE: AI adoption boosts GMV by 1.2x for 40% of Hong Kong merchants

Non-adopters fall behind as AI merchants outperform within the SHOPLINE ecosystem.

Office market splits as Central tightens, fringe weakens

Central absorbed demand whilst others lose pricing power under uneven leasing conditions.

Gig workers hit credit barriers despite 95% prime risk tiers

Compared to a wider market, 82% meet repayments without difficulty.

Hong Kong leads world in air cargo amidst rising aviation traffic in 2025

Global passenger traffic climbs 3.6% to 9.8 billion, with Asia-Pacific recovery reshaping airport rankings, ACI World data shows.

Office and accommodation sectors lead investment activity

Q1 office investment volume fell 21% QoQ to $8.7b.