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HKPC organised 700 FutureSkills training courses with 30,000 students
HKPC organised 700 FutureSkills training courses with 30,000 students
It also arranged 68 in-house training sessions for employees.
Unemployment rate down to 3.1% in March
The underemployment rate also dipped by 0.1 percentage points to 1.2%.
Office space negotiations more active as overall vacancy rate drops in March
This is the first drop since May 2022, JLL said.
Hong Kong CPI shrinks to 1.7% in March 2023
Food prices declined against a high benchmark caused by supply disruptions easing the city's inflation rate.
1 in 4 HKers expect business situation to be better in 2Q 2023
But one in ten anticipate the worst business conditions in the city.
HK hotel occupancy soars 72% in first two months
The reopening of borders and lifting all quarantine controls drove the increase.
Over 85% of first batch of 23 WCH Grade A office units sold
The sale amounted to over $700m.
Proposed tax concessions get approval
The measure to increase the child allowance was also passed.
Composite interest rate down to 2.13% in March
This declined from 2.17% in February.
Google HK doubles scholarships offered to 2,000
These scholarships would allow access to the courses offered by its Career Certificates Programme.
Luxury home at Mount Nicholson sells for $577.4m
The purchase price translates to $82,000 per square foot.
Faster recovery awaits Hong Kong’s high-end hotels
JLL expects the sector’s transaction activity to reach US$1b by Q423.
Sotheby’s marquee spring series achieved $3.7b
The firm’s exhibition preview wooed nearly 15,500 visitors.
AIA Hong Kong launches CarePass for high-end customers
They can access one-stop integrated oncology treatments, amongst others.
GBA businesses regain confidence as Mainland-HK travel resumes
The confidence index of business rose about the 50-print for the first time since Q421.
China's ZJLD Group seeks to raise $6.37b in HK IPO
It is offering a total of 490.7 million shares.
OUE Lippo Healthcare, CUHK to operate the international medical centre
Prince Bay Hospital is seen to be commissioned in 2024 with over 200 beds.
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