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ZA Bank launches Wealth Connect Southbound via Industrial Bank tie-up
ZA Bank launches Wealth Connect Southbound via Industrial Bank tie-up
The individual investment quota under the scheme is up to RMB3m or about US$443,000.
Wee Hur enters Hong Kong student housing with Fortress Hill asset
The 19-storey development will offer 246 beds.
Hong Kong climbs in global startup ecosystem index
StartupBlink said the city was the only Chinese startup hub in the global top 100 to rise in the rankings.
Retail leasing sentiment improves: CBRE
The city’s retail market outperformed its industrial and logistics segment in the latest sentiment index.
Jollibee lands at Hong Kong International Airport as it expands global footprint
Operates 24 hours daily.
HKUST, CalmCar launch physical AI innovation centre
The centre will focus on physical AI technologies for autonomous driving, robotics, and smart manufacturing.
Hong Kong ranks 13th in global talent cities index
Leading cities remain key hubs for capital, talent, and decision-making despite rising talent and operating costs.
Hong Kong signs 43 deals with Kazakhstan firms
The agreements cover aviation, finance and trade, innovation and technology, among others.
Logistics EV manager DST files Hong Kong IPO
Co-developed vehicles account for over 75.3% of its managed EV fleet.
Retail sales rise 8.6% in April
Online retail sales jumped 30.6%, accounting for 9.7% of total retail sales during the month.
Manulife Hong Kong taps Alibaba Cloud for AI push
The insurer will test AI uses across customer service fraud checks and operations.
Property sales slip 1.8% MoM in May
Building unit transaction value was nearly flat month-on-month at $72.8b.
Tech funding dives 58% in Q2 as early-stage deals dry up
Late-stage firms captured almost all of the funding in the quarter.
Dash Living snaps up Wan Chai property for $400m
The asset was acquired at over 60% below its pre-COVID asking price.
Chubb Life adds 3-year option to flagship savings plan
The new structure targets faster capital recovery and wealth accumulation goals.
Mastercard contactless payments land on Hong Kong's Airport Express
The company first rolled out contactless card payments in MTR in 2023.
Civil service pay indicators set at up to 4.12%
The net pay trend indicators will be among the factors considered for the 2026 to 2027 civil service pay adjustment.
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