Noreen Jazul
HK scraps compulsory hotel quarantine for inbound travellers
HK scraps compulsory hotel quarantine for inbound travellers
Travellers, however, will still need to undergo medical surveillance for three days.
7 in 10 Hongkongers will avoid cross-border payment providers lacking transparency
Hidden costs are amongst the main challenges for locals when making money transfers.
What are 6 financial services trends that will emerge in the GBA in the next 5 years?
One of them is close collaboration amongst authorities.
Consumer prices rise 1.9% YoY in August
The rate of increase was the same as last month.
Residential sales jump 12.7% MoM in August
JLL attributed the increase to the handful of primary projects launched during the month.
Grade A office market posts negative net absorption in August
Net absorption was at -29,000 square feet.
HKMA raises its base rate to 3.50%
The new rate took effect on 22 September.
Employment in the private sector drops 1.3% YoY in June
Given the drop, vacancies rose by 38% YoY.
Gov’t launches consultation on MTR fare adjustment
The public may also send feedback until 19 December.
Achieving board diversity: It takes more than giving additional seats to women
Heidrick and Struggles CEO David Hui said the first step to diversity is identifying one's business objectives.
Optimism improves amongst exporters in Q3
Exporters in the jewellery sector were the most positive about their short-term prospects.
External merchandise trade volume down double digits in July
Total exports and imports of goods fell by 16.2% YoY and 16.9% YoY, respectively.
Unemployment rate dips to 4.1%
The total number of unemployed people stood at 161,900.
Why tax deduction on domestic rents is not really a win for tenants
Under a newly passed bill, about $100,000 can be deducted from a tenant’s annual rent.
Home prices to bottom out in September or October: C&W
In the first seven months of 2022, prices fell 4.5% YoY.
Travelling to Hong Kong? Make sure you have been vaccinated twice
The new rule also applies to Hong Kong residents.
How companies can successfully transition to hybrid work in just 2 steps
A Cisco official said a good hybrid workplace is where employees get to work the way they want.
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