Staff Reporter
InvestHK has helped 59 fintech firms expand in Hong Kong
InvestHK has helped 59 fintech firms expand in Hong Kong
As of August, it has assisted 59 companies from 12 economies.
Grade A office market records negative net absorption as of end-September
Overall vacancy rate stabilised at 13.4%.
Hong Kong names 11 banks as primary liquidity providers for offshore RMB
Hong Kong has also expanded the RMB repo facility to over US$2.8b.
Education Bureau opens application for fourth admission scheme
The scheme is open to local Secondary 6 students taking the 2025 HKDSE.
HK introduces new public housing estates design guide
A team researched 26 housing estates and collected opinions from 3,000 residents.
Gov’t expands 1+ drug approval mechanism
Vaccines and advanced therapy products can now be registered in HK.
HSUHK annd Towngas partner for first ESG Scholarship Programme
The initiative awarded five teams scholarships worth $50,000.
Residential capital values drop by 1.3% MoM in September
Transaction volume in the primary market fell to 532 units.
Mainland ex-pats in HK respond best to culturally relevant digital ads
The best platforms for these ads include Douyin and WeChat.
Location and developer priorities limit bidding on Sha Tin Lot 625
The site has a buildable area of 304,191 square feet.
Horizon Robotics raises $5.41b in Hong Kong IPO
The company priced 1,355,106,600 shares at $3.99 each.
HKMA issues RMB1b 3-year bonds at 2.13%
The bonds received RMB7.212b tender applications.
ZA Bank debuts business banking referral programme
Users can invite companies to register and get a HK$288 cash reward.
Hong Kong to review civil servant childcare leave policy
Civil servants were given three-day leave.
Yau Lee secures final design and construction contract for LPH projects
The contract covers six projects, which will provide around 1,500 units.
Kai Tak transit system attracts 30 EOIs
It drew interest from local, Mainland, and international companies.
Hong Kong clarifies no ban on personal communication tools for gov't staff
Instead, bureaus and departments were given six months to implement alternatives like isolated computers.
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