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Hong Kong hiring shifts to judgement as AI levels applications

Hong Kong hiring shifts to judgement as AI levels applications

Employers are putting greater weight on communication and practical skills as AI makes applications harder to distinguish.

Job seekers pressure employers on pay transparency

Nearly half of Hong Kong job seekers only apply for roles that disclose salary ranges.

Unemployment unchanged at 3.7% in April-June

Underemployment edged up 1.6% across the period.

Huanggang Port bill cleared, takes effect 31 July

The legal framework enables joint testing and drills ahead of the facility's launch.

CBRE launches $96m Sheung Wan redevelopment site sale

The site covers approximately 2,479 sq. ft.

HKT plans fourfold AI data centre link upgrade to 3.2Tbps

Hollow-core fibre is expected to cut latency by about 30%. 

SC Capital acquires townhouse compound in Chung Hom Kok, Hong Kong

The group plans to reposition it as a luxury residential development.

UOB Private Bank names Judy Chan as Hong Kong managing director

She will oversee client coverage and team leadership in the city.

Ride-hailing regulations set for August rollout

Licence applications expected to begin by end-November.

HK Express expands Mainland China network with new Wuxi route

Wuxi becomes the airline’s sixth mainland China destination.

Wang Fuk Court owners to receive two-year rental grant until end-2027

Eligible owners will receive $150,000 annually in rental support.

Baidu targets dual-primary Hong Kong listing in 2026

The conversion remains subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals.

Export volume rises 25.8% in May as Taiwan, Vietnam shipments jump

India was the only major market to post a decline, with shipments down 24.5%. 

Central and Admiralty power office rebound

Vacancies fell as prime district leasing drives wider commercial property market recovery.

Venture Energy completes Hong Kong's largest green methanol bunkering

It supplied 1000 tonnes of green methanol to a RoRo vessel.

Super-prime home sales climb 16% in Q1

Hong Kong ranked second behind Dubai.

China Overseas JV wins $181m deal for Tuen Mun housing

The JV will operate the 4,200-unit Tuen Mun light housing project.