Noreen Jazul

Resumption of quarantine-free travel to Mainland on track: Lam

HK officials to meet with Mainland officials on planned travel resumption.

HKEX lists first MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETFs

A total of three EFTs listed on the bourse.

HK tightens rules for travellers from Mauritius and Sierra Leone

Non-residents who stayed in these counties within 21 days will be barred entry.

Index of industrial production for manufacturing industries grows 7.8% YoY

Q3’s IIP growth was higher compared to the previous quarter.

Business receipts of service industries rise in double-digits in Q3

Amongst industries, transportation had the highest growth, jumping 76.5% YoY.

Property market on ‘cusp of full recovery’ in 2022: JLL

Across submarkets, retail will have the strongest growth next year.

Which sector had the highest total receipts for 2020?

The combined total receipts of the sectors decreased by 6.7% YoY to $4,614.7b.

HKEX mulls establishment of New York office

The office is expected to open as early as 2022.

HK to spend about HK$240b for green initiatives in next 15-20 years

The initiatives include accelerating net-zero electricity generation.

Hang Seng, HKTDC form one-stop digital solutions platform

InnoClub will provide solutions in three focus areas.

Cargo carrying Cathay Pacific back to operating breakeven: Jefferies

The airline’s cargo yield is also expected to be 2% higher h-o-h in 2H21.

Office fit-out costs rebound 9% YoY to HKD$935 per sq ft

HK costs are the 9th most expensive in the Asia Pacific.

HK companies expect a 1.7% salary hike in 2022: survey

Employees with digital transformation-related jobs are most likely to benefit.

Retail sales jump 12% YoY to $30.7b in October

A government spokesman attributed the increase to entrenched economic recovery.