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HKT to halt 2G services by November
HKT to halt 2G services by November
2G service users accounted for only 0.36% of its mobile subscription base.
Costs drive Hong Kong firms to seek smaller office spaces
Cost optimisation, shrinking business demand named as top reasons.
Property sales up 0.3% in July
The total consideration for residential units was $35.7b.
High-end retailers expand as rents drop in Q2 2024
Causeway Bay outperformed, with rents increasing by 1.8% QoQ.
MICE rebounds in H1 2024 with 21 million visitors
Amongst overnight visitors, MICE arrivals accounted for 700,000 visitors.
11 red minibuses may convert to green routes
Further schemed details are to be briefed on 12 August.
Office tenants opt for renewals, maintain space amid savings
Two-thirds of respondents would stay in their current building.
Towngas backs energy sector with global internship programme
Currently, Towngas has provided internship opportunities to 60 students.
Less Hong Kong SMEs find credit approval more difficult in Q2
But more SMEs now find securing debt “easier” as well.
Hong Kong banks expand fraud alert system to retail transactions
Customers will receive alerts for “high fraud risk” fund transfers, amongst others.
Cathay Pacific to expand flight offerings in Cambodia and Vietnam
Its low-cost carrier, HK Express, plans to launch a new route to Phu Quoc in Q4.
Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million
The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.
The Arch Sun Tower properties, Whitesands House 23 in Lantau Island on sale via tender
The public tender will close on 23 September.
HK, Cambodia sign 13 MoUs to boost trade and investment
The CE encourages Cambodian businesses to partner with Hong Kong.
CUHK study reveals effective prevention for preterm preeclampsia
Early screening has been shown to reduce risks of preterm preeclampsia by 41%.
HKIA sets fees for insurance intermediary licences from September
It plans to use the fees for enhanced public education and training.
Retail sales value fall 9.7% YoY to $29.9b in June
The government attributed the decline to changing consumption patterns.
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