Jaleen Ramos
Data standardisation and collaboration set to drive construction growth
These are deemed crucial for improving productivity, quality, and sustainability in the sector.
HA endorses 2025/26 corporate plan, budget
It focuses on increasing public housing supply and improving sustainability.
HK sees 3.6% decline in deal activity in 2024
Markets such as China, Singapore, and Malaysia also saw declines in deal volume.
Buildings Department approves 9 building plans in November
These are located across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
New dental registration rules to take effect in April
Starting 1 April, local dental graduates must complete a one-year internship with provisional registration.
HK records 15 lease modifications in Q4 2024
The transactions included seven on Hong Kong Island, six in Kowloon, and four in the New Territories.
Hong Kong Pharma prices IPO at $4 per share
Net proceeds will be used to enhance its supply chain systems and purchase warehouse equipment.
PolyU researchers develop self-stimulated mechanism for ejecting freezing droplets
This requires no external energy input and can work against gravity and wind.
How can Hong Kong address its growing budget deficit?
A consolidated budget deficit of $94.8b is projected for 2025.
New measures to strengthen financial cooperation between HK, Mainland China
Hong Kong will launch a new RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility with a total size of $106.21b.
Hong Kong targets gold trading, global ties to boost economy
It aims to boost competitiveness by enhancing access to Mainland China's financial markets.
Mortgage loan approvals up 27.7% in November
Mortgage loans for primary market transactions also rose 46.2% to $7.9b.
HK sees 10% growth in startups in 2024
Growth has been especially strong in the health and medical fields.
Property sales down 28.3% in December
Still, sales were up 46.4% year-on-year.
Nearly 1 in 5 holiday e-commerce transactions in HK flagged for fraud
65% of consumers plan to make over half of their holiday purchases online.
Welfare cases down 0.2% in November
The number of recipients stood at 264,371.
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