Noreen Jazul

Unemployment rate stands at 3%

Unemployment rate stands at 3%

There were 117,800 unemployed people between May and July.

Economy grows 3.3% YoY in Q2 2024

Quarter-on-quarter, the economy grew by 0.4%.

Aspire enters HK to support expanding SMEs with multi-currency needs

Seven in 10 companies in Hong Kong plan to expand operations overseas.

Diffusion index climbs to 41.8 in July, indicating SME growth

The index, however, remained in contractionary territory. 

Wheelock acquires Hop Lung Industrial Building for HK$728m

The developer plans to redevelop the building into a "high-quality industrial project."

Cathay Pacific to expand flight offerings in Cambodia and Vietnam

Its low-cost carrier, HK Express, plans to launch a new route to Phu Quoc in Q4.

Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million

The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.

Retail sales value fall 9.7% YoY to $29.9b in June

The government attributed the decline to changing consumption patterns.

Stephenson Harwood fosters knowledge-sharing in new office

The legal firm’s Quarry Bay office has a centralised social hub and collaboration zone for learning by osmosis.

Value offerings essential for Hong Kong's mega-event success

Experts suggest partnering with event providers to create package tours.

Exports value climbs 14.8% in May

There were significant gains in electrical machinery.

Y.X blends work and play with VR gaming and study spaces at Y83

Y83 is the first student accommodation in Hong Kong to include a VR gaming area.

Consumer prices rise 1.2% YoY in May

Prices rose faster in May compared to April.