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71% of HK workers said employers want them back to office amidst COVID-19: Randstad
71% of HK workers said employers want them back to office amidst COVID-19: Randstad
One in two said they would feel “unsafe” until those around them have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
ESR enters co-investment agreement to form logistics platform in China
A total of $271.22m is under commitment from ESR.
Tianjin sees at least 75% growth in profit for H1 2021
It is due to the rise in revenue from the increase in container throughput and bulk cargo volume.
What the Anti-sanctions Law could mean for Hong Kong?
The city’s status as a financial hub amongst others must be considered upon its implementation.
SFC, ICAC busts five people for suspicious money lending
The arrested individuals included a former and a current senior executive.
Cathay Pacific traffic rises 25% in July
Its operations were, however, affected by the travel ban in COVID-19 high-risk territories.
Hong Kong airport sees 15.5% more passengers in July
There were 111,000 passengers during the month.
Hong Kong exports rise 26.1% in June
Its total imports also went up 25.6% in the same month.
Hong Kong’s population slips 1.2% in mid-2021
There are now 7.39 million individuals in the city.
Swire Properties profit soars over 90% to $1.98b in H1
This is up from $1.02b in the same period last year.
Galaxy Entertainment sees $900m profit in H1 2021
This increased from the $2.9b loss seen in the same period last year.
Hong Kong’s property investments recover but still below pre-COVID level
Real estate investment volume climbed 79% in the second quarter.
Bank of East Asia unveils UnionPay QR code cash withdrawal service
All BEA ATMs in Hong Kong will offer this service.
Cathay Pacific logs $7.6b loss in H1 amidst COVID-19
The loss is lower than the S$9.9b loss recorded in the first half of 2020.
Currenxie secures US$10m Series A funding
The Hong Kong-based firm was founded by Goldman Sachs alumni.
HKEX sees record 26% profit growth to $6.61m in H1
This is thanks to the buoyant IPO market and strong trading volumes amongst others.
China Youzan widens loss to US$31m in Q2
This dropped further from RMB97.8m (US$15.11m) in Q2 2020.