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Overall average turnover percentage ranges from 8.9% to 26.4%
Overall average turnover percentage ranges from 8.9% to 26.4%
The higher the employee level, the lower the turnover percentage was recorded.
Office vacancy rates slightly improves in September
Office rents retreated by 1% MoM.
Hong Kong employees record the highest salary hike in GBA: study
HK fresh graduates with engineering function was the highest with $20,950.
HK to complete second study on GBA rail link project mid-2024
The project will connect the Hong Kong Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area with Qianhai.
Gov't greenlights bill regulating plastic products
The bill prohibits the sale and use of 9 types of disposable plastics.
Gov’t opens applications for tech scheme
The government allocated $10b for the scheme aiming to commercialise research and development (R&D) outcomes.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively.
J&T Express plans to raise $3.92b in Hong Kong IPO: report
The company will issue 362.5m shares.
Gov’t registers 29 land transactions in Q3
The land transactions realised a total land premium of $4.8b.
Survey reveals low consumer confidence in AI usage across 3 sectors
More than 10% of consumers are 'somewhat uncomfortable' with AI use in the three industries.
Human-driven content vs AI-generated: Which do Hongkongers prefer?
In consumer marketing, 24% prefer AI-generated content.
Only 2 in 10 Hongkongers are familiar with generative AI - IPSOS
Gen Z and millennials are most aware of the technology.
Hong Kong’s full-year economic growth to be ‘weaker than expected’ – expert
The city’s GDP contracted by 1.3% QoQ in 2Q23.
Municipal solid waste disposal fees to start next year
The government will charge $365 per tonne for solid waste disposal.
Deal volume in HK drops 20.7% YoY in the first three quarters of 2023
In APAC, activity fell 20.6% YoY to 10,761 deals.
ifc mall attains certification from the US Green Building Council
The establishment is the first mall to receive such recognition in Hong Kong.
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