Noreen Jazul
Frontline and low-skill roles to become more attractive following wage hike
The government raised the Statutory Minimum Wage to $40 per hour.
Gov't raises minimum wage to $40 per hour
Previously, it was $37.5 per hour.
Hong Kong Airlines clinches investment fund for restructuring
The restructuring will help the airline expedite its business recovery.
Exports value dips by 1.5% YoY to $367.2b in March
The pace of decline, however, has moderated.
Unemployment rate drops to 3.1%
There were 115,100 unemployed from January to March.
Getting the right accommodation mix will be crucial to the Northern Metropolis’ success
A local government accommodation scheme in Shanghai could boost private interest in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis and solve housing issues before they arise.
Luxury home at Mount Nicholson sells for $577.4m
The purchase price translates to $82,000 per square foot.
Faster recovery awaits Hong Kong’s high-end hotels
JLL expects the sector’s transaction activity to reach US$1b by Q423.
GBA businesses regain confidence as Mainland-HK travel resumes
The confidence index of business rose about the 50-print for the first time since Q421.
China's ZJLD Group seeks to raise $6.37b in HK IPO
It is offering a total of 490.7 million shares.
5 factors pushing Singaporeans to visit Hong Kong
Singaporeans' travel consideration to HK rose between February to March.
Growth of high street rents in core districts eases in Q123
Rents in core districts range from $211-$860.
How many years do Hongkongers need to work to become a millionaire?
The average wage of workers in Hong Kong is $22,281 (US$2,839).
Grade A office rents contract 1.3% QoQ in Q1
The decrease in rents in Island East drove the overall decrease.
New bill slashes transaction costs for Hong Kong market makers
The government gazetted a bill waiving stamp duty payable on certain transactions relating to dual-counter stock.
Foreign currency reserves hit US$430.7b in March
It rose from the US$429.1b record in February.
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