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HDBank issues $918.71m in green bonds to fund eco-friendly projects

This aligns with the Vietnamese government's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Property sales surge 17.1% in 2024

4,422,060 land register searches were made last year.

Canon HK names Gary Lee as new CEO

He joined the company in 1997.

Colliers is sole agency role to sell Jupiter Tower in North Point

It is a 27-storey commercial building with a total floor area of approximately 71,938 sq. ft.

Bupa Hong Kong, Mannings team up to launch PharmaCare Programme

All dispensed medications are covered by cashless services for eligible members. 

Luckin Coffee opens five stores in Hong Kong in a day

The new stores are located in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and New Territories.

Retail sales drop by 7.3% YoY in November 2024

Online sales accounted for 9.3% of the total, a 7% year-on-year decrease.

Mortgage loan approvals up 27.7% in November

Mortgage loans for primary market transactions also rose 46.2% to $7.9b.

HK sees 10% growth in startups in 2024

Growth has been especially strong in the health and medical fields.

Property sales down 28.3% in December

Still, sales were up 46.4% year-on-year.

HKVAX, Victory Securities ink MoU to advance virtual assets services

It also aims to reinforce Hong Kong's competitiveness in the global industry.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

We’re taking the time off and will be back on 6 January 2025.

Transport Department adds AlipayHK to fare subsidy scheme

Single journey fares paid with AlipayHK will be recorded in the AlipayHK account.

Only 48% of Hong Kong consumers eye spending more on luxury next year

Over 10% of consumers are cutting back on categories like handbags (9%) and travel experiences (4%).

Crypto adoption in Hong Kong lags at 24% despite rising optimism

Trust remains a challenge with 33% of non-users citing security concerns.