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BEA property risks persist but capitalisation, funding offer buffers
BEA property risks persist but capitalisation, funding offer buffers
Its impaired loan ratio is expected to remain high in 2025.
HSVM: ETF market needs policy boost to unlock growth
The slower growth suggests untapped potential in a market already recognised for its liquidity, regulatory framework.
SHKP maintains fair value at $130 amidst market softness: report
The firm reaffirmed its fair value estimate at $130 and maintained a 3-star rating, suggesting the stock is fairly valued at current levels.
Press freedom in Hong Kong hits two-decade low: report
The city dropped to 140th place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index.
ACCL secures temporary stay to avoid delisting from contractor register
An appeal hearing is set for late August.
Grade A vacancy rate drops to 13.6% in May
Four of the five major business districts saw declines in vacancy rates.
Henderson Land secures record office lease in Central with Jane Street
Jane Street leased over 223,000 square feet of New Central Harbourfront Site 3 Phase 1.Henderson Land Development Company Limited (Henderson Land) struck the largest single office leasing deal in the central business district in decades, leasing more than 223,000 sq. ft. to Jane Street.
Credit card issuance slows in Q1 2025 amidst soft retail demand
Gen Z accounted for 26.9% of total originations.
Mastercard, HSBC Hong Kong to offer privileged access to Live Nation events
Eligible cardholders can have early access to priority booking before public sales.
HSBC and Mastercard roll out mobile virtual corporate card in Hong Kong
HSBC’s commercial customers can issue virtual cards through a portal.
HK on track to hit 3% export growth: HKTDC
Many exporters opted to “frontload” their orders in the early months of 2025.
HTHK, Huawei ink MoU on cloud-native infrastructure
The MoU focuses on enhancing network operations and management through AI.
Revised rule lowers weekly work threshold to 17 hours
This was part of the new Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Hong Kong rises to third in global competitiveness ranking
Its ranking in four competitiveness factors improved across the board.
HK reports zero chief HR officer turnover in Q1: report
Chief HR officer turnover in Asia remained flat year-on-year.
M1 North Point Hotel property up for sale for $232m
The 28-storey property with the rooftop has a gross floor area of 30,224 square feet.
HKBU, Elsevier find global growth in Chinese medicine research
Chinese medicine research rose at a CAGR of 10.6%.
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