Noreen Jazul
Cathay’s 2021 passenger traffic falls below 2020 figures
Cathay’s 2021 passenger traffic falls below 2020 figures
The airline only flew 717,059 passengers in 2021, lower than the 4.6 million in 2020.
HK’s fiscal deficit to be lower than expected at $9b: PWC
The government’s estimate was $101.6b.
Office market sees positive net absorption of 9,100 sq ft in December
This marks the third month of positive net absorption.
External merchandise trade volume up double digits in November 2021
Total exports and imports of goods rose by 14.6% YoY and 10.3% YoY, respectively.
Gov't allots $570m financial aid for the tourism sector
About $270m of the aid will be given as one-off cash subsidies to practitioners.
HK tightens arrival rules for travellers from Bhutan
The rules will be implemented on 19 January.
HSBC Life opens online application for insurance plan
Eligible customers who will apply online can get a 20% first-year premium discount.
Gov’t urges employers to implement flexible working arrangements
This includes being more lenient in granting leaves for parents of school children.
HK classifies Kyrgyzstan as 'high risk' country
Non-residents coming from the country to be barred entry.
HKSTP backs government’s I&T dev’t plan
It vowed to align its resources with the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy.
HK bans inbound flights from 8 countries
The flight suspension mechanism will start on 8 January.
StanChart’s HK workforce operates in split teams anew
The new arrangement came after the implementation of stricter measures in HK.
Property sales dip 6.8% YoY in December
Total agreements recorded for the month were only at 7,076.
HKEX appoints Kerry Rooks as new Chief People Officer
She will begin her duty on 10 January.
Export growth to slow down to 8% in 2022: HKTDC
Export growth in 2022 will be affected by four factors.
More than 70% of HK investors leaning to high risk, newer assets
One asset which investors showed interest in was cryptocurrencies.
HK has 3rd highest adoption rate of neobanks: EY survey
The city ranked behind Germany and Mainland China.
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