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Cathay Pacific sets new sustainability goals
Cathay Pacific sets new sustainability goals
The airline aims to decrease cabin waste by 30% by 2030, among others.
Transhipment scheme extended for Mainland-Singapore cargo
The old scheme covered the cargo of 67 economies under 19 trade agreements.
BOCHK warns against phishing email
It advised customers to delete suspicious emails and attachments without opening them.
Online retail investors shift to defensive assets amidst uncertainty
Active online investors in the retail space have declined to 840,000 from 900,000.
AXA launches new deferred annuity plan for retirement
Policyholders can withdraw guaranteed monthly annuity payments from age 50.
CK Hutchison Holdings’ Li Ka-shing remains top billionaire in HK – Forbes
The businessman logged a net worth of $292b over the past 12 months.
Hong Kong Airlines relaunches Kagoshima flights on Easter Sunday
The Kagoshima route is offered three times a week.
HKIA and HKPF inks MOU on a joint framework for legal services
The agreement will ensure the insurance market’s reliability and security.
DigiFT navigates Hong Kong expansion with fresh leadership
The firm appointed a new CEO and managing director.
BOCHK profit soars 28% YoY to $34.86b in 2023
With improved profit, the bank proposed a 23.2% YoY higher dividend per share.
Mortgage loans value drop 15% MoM to $17.9b in February
The outstanding value of mortgage loans remained virtually unchanged at $1.85t.
BEA advances in sustainability with $71b GSF loans and ESG bond investments
The bank also recorded a 31% drop in emissions.
New language proficiency rules for English and Putonghua teachers
The new rules will take effect in SY 2024-2025.
Hong Kong sets GBA mediator standards, requires training
Applicants must also have at least three years experience as a mediator.
Government boosts working family allowance rates by 15%
The increase will take effect in April.
HA to pass on rates concession to tenants for Q1 2024-25
It will run from April to June this year.
HSBC unveils $1b ASEAN Growth Fund for digital platform players
The amount will be used to lend to digital companies to boost their operations.
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