Jaleen Ramos
Dr. So Wing-yee named hospital chief executive of North District Hospital
Dr. So Wing-yee named hospital chief executive of North District Hospital
She brings extensive experience in healthcare management at corporate and cluster levels.
Gov't opens tender for fee-paying Queensway car park license
The Government Property Agency (GPA) is inviting tenders for a three-year licence to operate a fee-paying public car park at the Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway.
EQT’s mid-market growth fund closes at $1.6b
This exceeds the original target size of $750m.
1 in 2 Hong Kong workers ready to quit if office hours extended
Nearly half also said they would reject job offers without flexibility.
Gov’t to prosecute building owners ignoring fire safety orders
Approximately 9,000 buildings currently stand with expired directions.
HK approves 15 building plans in March
Four were approved on Hong Kong Island, two in Kowloon, and nine in the New Territories.
75% of HK consumers shop on social media: report
Features such as payment methods, personalisation, and payment security are also crucial for attracting customers.
PwC releases report on eHKD implementation for low balance retail investors
It explores the potential impact of a hypothetical digital currency, e-HKD, on financial transactions.
Enhanced bill for social workers unveiled
It is set for first and second readings in LegCo on 22 May.
Taxi flagfall to increase by $2
The incremental charge per 200m under first-tier rates will also increase.
Deliveroo opens third Hop site in Kwun Tong
It will offer over 2,300 grocery items.
Mainland-Hong Kong R&D funding scheme launched
The R&D work will focus on biotechnology, AI, and sustainability engineering and technology.
Gov’t urged to reform Social Workers Registration Board governance
The board’s current operations are allegedly deviating from its legal obligations.
China and Hong Kong announce new swap connect measures
It will expand product choices under Swap Connect, improve efficiency, and reduce participation costs.
DFI Retail Group and PolyU SPEED ink MoU for retail talent development
It will introduce Hong Kong's first QF Level 6 Programme in the field of retail.
HK’s economic growth to moderate to 2.5% in 2024: S&P Global
The per capita real GDP is forecasted to rise by 2.2% annually during 2025 to 2027.
HK commercial real-estate issuers under pressure amidst high interest rates, vacancies
Still, valuation and funding risks remain relatively low for rated entities.
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