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Customers use AI more than advisers in finance, McKinsey says
Customers use AI more than advisers in finance, McKinsey says
But four in five buyers still rely on human guidance for consequential choices.
CBRE names new heads for Hong Kong Island, Kowloon leasing
The appointments will take effect on 4 January 2027.
ZA Bank parent leases top four floors of Lee Garden Eight’s Tower 3
It will house ZA’s over 300 employees.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou tops global innovation clusters
Asia accounted for 36 of the world’s top 100 clusters.
Wellcome Hong Kong partners with CJ Foods to grow K-food sales
Partnership targets more than $22m in sales
Building owners face tougher energy audit rules, JLL says
The city expanded its energy audit rules to 11 building types.
Cathay, Google test AI to cut warming impact of aircraft trails by 40%
The second-phase will expand tests across Asian and transpacific routes.
Hong Kong opens clinical data to strengthen drug approvals
Real-world evidence could support faster reviews, but cross-border data rules and post-approval access remain critical to Hong Kong’s launch ambitions.
MTR completes first phase of Tung Chung Line Extension track diversion
Hong Kong-bound trains to switch to new track section linking future east station.
Hong Kong pulls ahead of digital wallet shift; Singapore close behind
Wallets accounted for 41% of e-commerce value in the city.
Port cargo throughput slips 0.2% in Q2
Seaborne volumes dropped 3.2% during the quarter.
Hong Kong may need 70,000 more student beds as non-local demand surges: CBRE
Tertiary student numbers could rise by 150,000 by 2035.
Manulife Asia-Ant Health MOU to streamline cross-border healthcare
The companies will also explore insurance technology, claims, and payment support.
Nearly three in four consumers abandon AI support over poor memory
About 4% cut ties with brands after failed interactions.
MTR awards Tuen Mun A16 tender to Sun Hung Kai unit
Bright Grand Enterprises will hold future ownership of the commercial portion.
Lift failures at HK's Queen Mary Hospital prompt government probe
Rectification works are underway and expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong-Shenzhen tech park rolls out automated budget controls
It deployed the SAP Cloud ERP in just three months.
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