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Report urges employers to focus on retention in 2016
3 in 10 surveyed looking for jobs.
6 of 10 Hong Kongers not partial to working in cafe environments
Cafes aren't for hot-desking, apparently.
Only 6% of Hong Kong bosses eye giving more than 10% salary increase
Majority plan increases of three to six percent.
Bad as it gets right now for oil, exports and inventories in APAC: analysis
Assuming there's no global recession, though.
Hong Kong retail sales contracting for almost a year now
Retail sales to be constrained looking ahead.
Digital economy capable of adding US$1 trillion to ASEAN GDP in next decade
ASEAN has so much potential.
KWG FY15 disappoints with core profit of RMB2.6bn
Decline in GFA delivery was cited.
Greater diversity of financing options required in Asia
Given the need for infrastructure development.
Shenhua cut back coal production, curtailed planned mine expansions
In the context of China's production restrictions.
Tingyi Holdings says net profit dived 35-40% in FY15
Unexpectedly worse noodle sales were cited.
New World Development 2016 sales pipeline robust
And company liquidity remains healthy.
Almost half of Asian employers say their performance management processes are ineffective
Do these processes measure effectiveness effectively?
Over 50% of Hong Kong bosses shifted to flexible staffing scheme
While 22% are on a temporary/contractual model.
Cathay Pacific Airways passenger carriage jump 10.9% in January
Flight demand still robust after Christmas.
21% of Hong Kongers thinking of changing jobs in 2016: survey
It's a decline from the previous study.
Grade-A office leasing market are experiencing a polarization
And it’s becoming more and more apparent.
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