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Export volumes jump 21.6% in December
Export volumes jump 21.6% in December
For the full year, export volumes increased 12.8%, and import volumes rose 12.9% compared with 2024.
BEA’s profit down 24% to $447.87m in 2025 as China losses mount
Commercial real estate (CRE) accounted for 77% of BEA’s loan loss provisions.
Hong Kong smashes pre-pandemic record as border traffic hits 335 million
Passenger volume rose 12% in 2025, surpassing the 300-million mark seen in 2019.
Near-unanimous vote clears Cathay Pacific’s Qatar Airways buy-back for 24 Feb
Shareholders backed Cathay Pacific buy-back as all conditions for transaction are met.
Executives lag on AI use as workflow adoption stays low: report
Among white-collar workers who use AI tools, 88% reported productivity improvements.
LandsD awards Ngau Tau Kok site for $1.81b
The site area is about 3,132 sqm.
Nearly half of Hong Kongers shop online in 2024, more than double 2014 levels, C&SD says
Mobile payments reached 60% adoption across the region.
Over 75% eye expansion despite talent retention and hiring strains
About 13% of employers cited talent retention as their biggest obstacle.
Hong Kong SME sentiment weakens in January
The current DI on business receipts remained below the 50 threshold.
Central Crossing tops out as first URA Grade A heritage office
The 433,000-square-foot mixed-use project is expected to finish mid-2026.
Digital asset under custody jumps 180% to hit $14b as Hong Kong leads regulatory push
Tokenised deposits hit $29b ahead of March stablecoin licence launch.
Commercial real estate yields stabilise as APAC investment rebounds
Alibaba and Ant Group deal named the largest office deal in the region since 2021.
HKEX and B3 to build cross-border carbon markets, advance sustainable finance
The agreement eyes equity cross-listings, carbon, and ESG deals.
Expanded tax exemption eyed as Hong Kong’s family offices surge 25% in 2 years
The sector contributed $12.6b annually.
Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs
Minimum investment for mutual funds starts for as low as US$100.
Minimum wage hike to boost workers’ hourly pay to $43.10
The new hourly rate will take effect on 1 May.
AXA partners Deloitte to target Hong Kong HNW wealth segment
Deloitte says the alliance aims to reinforce Hong Kong as a wealth management hub.
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