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Bank of East Asia temporarily closes 8 branches as employees test COVID positive
Bank of East Asia temporarily closes 8 branches as employees test COVID positive
Infected employees caused bank branches to close until further notice.
76% of employers consider salary hikes in 2022: Hays
However, data showed people are expecting higher than what employers can give.
Hong Kong falls 19 places to 77th in latest liveability rankings
COVID-19 restrictions and tightened press freedom contributed to the dip in the list.
SMEs to receive half-price concession measures
It applies to new R&Ds, consultancy projects, and testing services.
Fifth Covid wave to lower residential sales volumes and retail sales: Moody's
Companies are expected to weather out disruptions for up to 6 months.
Gov't postpones retail green bonds launch
The postponement aimed to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread.
7 of 10 Hongkongers priotise compensation in career choice: Randstad
Non-financial employee benefits were found rarely considered.
About $1.26b of budget earmarked for tourism support
This follows the $3.8b earlier investment to make HK a tourism destination.
Hongkong Land joins initiative to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C
The campaign is spearheaded by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Financial services M&A deals reached $125b in 2021: KPMG
The deal value jumped from $11.35b in 2020.
January exports rise 18.4% YoY
The total goods exports valued at $459.5b.
Hong Kong proposes tax reduction for 2021/22 assessment
The tax measure will cost the government $14.3b and will benefit 2.01 million taxpayers.
Mortgage loan cap increase up to $12m is favourable: experts
Three industry leaders weighed in on the Mortgage Insurance Programme amendments.
Chan allots $170b for economic revival
He hoped the stimulus would boost the 2022 economy by three percentage points.
How will businesses benefit from the 2022 budget proposal?
The government increased by $10b the funding under the Hong Kong Growth Portfolio.
2022 budget shows commitment to revive economy: PwC
The budget includes extensive COVID-19 measures and tax reforms.
HK likely to be a green financing hub: HKGFA
It compared HK's sustainable infrastructure financing with Australia and Singapore.
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