Hong Kong
Gov’t expands talent list to 60 professions
They have added nine professions to the list.
Klook secures $779m in new round of funding
This aims to drive its next phase of growth and innovation.
Gov’t implements mediation policy in contracts
Contract parties have to agree to use mediation in dispute settlement first before resorting to arbitration.
HK gov’t debt hits $293.2b
Fiscal reserves stood at $664.1b.
HK suspends poultry import from parts of Poland, the UK
This is due to reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.
Office prices decline by 7.8% YoY in 2023: report
Grade A, B, and C offices decreased by 2%, 11.5%, and 7.9%, respectively.
Radiographers, med techs to accept referrals from Chinese medicine practitioners
The Health Bureau aims to amend the current ordinance
TAG appoints John Tsang as new senior advisor following Hong Kong office expansion
He was Hong Kong's former financial secretary from 2007 to 2017.
Gov’t opens application for Innovation & Technology Industry-Oriented Fund
The invitation outlines the preliminary proposed ITIF framework.
EPD announces new arrangements for plastic recycling set
The GREEN@COMMUNITY network will take over plastic recycling services after the pilot scheme ends.
Varadise secures $23.3m Series A funding
The funding round was led by Betatron Venture Group.
Endowus raises $408m in latest funding round
This also brings the company’s overall fundraising to $856m.
HA sets priority orders for house scheme applications
The results are available on the HOS webpage.
CSD to fully implement new visitors service
The articles will be directly delivered to the correctional institutions by the supplier.
Gov't unveils roadmap for sustainability disclosure in Hong Kong
It mandates compliance with the ISSB standards for public entities by 2028.
7 in 10 job seekers in HK, SEA open to remote work for foreign employers
Amongst talent, 55% cite the inability to relocate with family members as the top barrier to moving abroad for work.
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