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Hongkong Land reported lower profit in Q1
Hongkong Land reported lower profit in Q1
But the Group's Central portfolio delivered a strong performance.
HKCERT warns against phishing sites
Hackers masquerade phishing sites as online shops to steal private data.
Fubon Bank, blockchain firm Ripple to explore real estate asset tokenisation in Hong Kong
They are aiming to make release of equity swifter and more efficient.
Civil servants might receive up to 4.65% wage hike
The chief executive would consider the city's economic state before the pay adjustment.
Gov't expands talent list to 51 professions
The updated list would help the government meet its target of bringing in 35,000 professionals.
Vacancy rate of Central high street shops drops to 10.5% in Q1
JLL attributed the decline to Mainland’s reopening.
8 in 10 biz leaders stress urgent need to cultivate ‘AI Mindset’ amongst employees
Microsoft said employees will need new skills like prompt engineering in their daily work.
Commercial and residential composite building in Kowloon up for auction
It has a reserve price of $1.071b.
A peek into Hong Kong’s healthcare balance sheet
Chief Executive John Lee revealed developments in research and biotech funding.
Gov't opens research and development funding scheme
Interested applicants may submit their proposals until 30 June.
Bankers face sluggish hiring market, layoffs in Hong Kong
Industry insiders reveal how investment banks prioritize cost efficiency and productivity over hiring new employees.
Gov't begins Trade Single Window Phase 2
The second phase would cover new trade documents and incorporate new functions.
Residential property volumes to edge down in the near term
In Q123, volumes shrank by 31.5% MoM.
Gov't to provide $90b to boost healthcare services
It would also put forward its Primary Healthcare Blueprint to improve Hong Kong's health status.
Kennedy Townproperty for sale via public tender
The 2,260-square-meter site is for non-industrial purposes only.
Hang Seng Bank names Shelley Zhou as head of corporate sustainability
The new executive will head its sustainability division.
Annual rental rate for stores in core retail districts to see an 8% YoY growth
Colliers said economic recovery will drive the rate up for the year.
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