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Prenetics Takes Home Best Healthcare Technology Award at the HKB National Business Awards 2021
• Prenetics mission is to disrupt and decentralise healthcare by empowering individuals with valuable and easily accessible health information
Prenetics Takes Home Best Healthcare Technology Award at the HKB National Business Awards 2021
• Prenetics mission is to disrupt and decentralise healthcare by empowering individuals with valuable and easily accessible health information
ConvaTec awarded for innovative wound dressing
A unique dressing designed to promote healing in chronic wounds
Heng An Standard Life Asia unveils pioneering online investment platform
The new Investment Choices Centre covers more than 200 investment options from top asset managers.
Hong Kong signs MoU on overseas economic, trade cooperation zones
The MoU was signed with Mainland China’s Ministry of Commerce.
Gov’t records $57.2b deficit as of July
Revenue during the same period amounted to $147.2b.
Hong Kong new economic envoy in London assumes post
Gilford Law is the new Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Director-General.
China’s 14th five-year plan to usher HK to golden opportunities: CE Lam
The plan provides support in enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial hub, amongst others.
Vouchers to spur private consumption growth, improve employment: FS Chan
The effects of the consumer vouchers will be seen this month.
Hong Kong ranks 8th in Safe Cities Index 2021
It ranked third in health security and first in infrastructure security.
Inflation rate speeds by 3.7% in July
The government attributed this to the low-base effect.
Hong Kong’s population slips 1.2% in mid-2021
There are now 7.39 million individuals in the city.
Businesses sustain optimism in July: C&SD
This is driven by the “vibrant” external demand and stabilised COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s recovery likely to remain moderate, gradual in H2
The strict COVID-19 measures are expected to dampen the city’s economic growth.
How SG firms can tap GBA opportunities via Hong Kong
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the city is an “ideal gateway” for businesses.
Hong Kong’s economic growth slows down as border control remains
The city’s GDP expanded by 7.5% in the second quarter from 7.9% previously.
SMEs optimism hit 3-year high as economy rebounds
The overall SME leading business index rose to 46.6, the highest since Q3 2018.
Exchange Fund gains $102.7b in H1
Its total assets stood at $4.5t as of end-June.
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