Hong Kong
18 projects unveiled in new land sale programme
The residential sites will provide an estimated 15,730 units in 2020-2021.
18 projects unveiled in new land sale programme
The residential sites will provide an estimated 15,730 units in 2020-2021.
Shoppers shun online shopping apps: study
Consumers prefer to pick up an item in-store after purchasing it online.
HKMC to launch mortgage loan pilot scheme
It has interest rates of 2.75%, 2.85%, and 2.95% per annum for periods of 10, 15 and 20 years, respectively.
Hong Kong runs fiscal deficit for first time in 15 years
The government expects the deficit to widen to 4.8% of the GDP for next year.
Hong Kong's permanent residents to get $10,000 each
The government is looking to boost local consumption.
Government cuts taxes, waives fees to rescue embattled enterprises
It will cost the government $18.3b in total.
Grade A office vacancies widened to 6.1% in January
As a result, rents dropped the sharpest by 1.1% MoM to $120 psf.
Exports down 22.7% to $269.4b in January
The drop in values was blamed on the timing difference of the Lunar New Year.
Cash handouts, tax cuts on the cards for recession budget
Eyes are also on the city’s $1.12t fiscal reserve.
Check out Hong Kong's top fintech deals from 2015-2019
Online brokerage firm Futu Holdings raised $1.13b (US$145.5m), the largest deal since 2015.
Hong Kong allots $1.02b for the exhibition and convention industry
Organisers can get 100% venue rental costs for events at the HKCEC.
Mainland interim measures bolster arbitration scene
All 11 applications for interim measures in HKIAC have so far come from law firms.
Here's the real deal on age discrimination in Hong Kong
Age does matter, but older workers are not always at a disadvantage when it comes to finding jobs.
Healthcare benefits costs to climb 8.3% by 2020
Hong Kong is one of the markets expected to exceed the Asia Pacific’s average medical inflation.
Widening fiscal deficit could spill over to 2021
The government is urged to inject more cash into the retail, tourism, and F&B sectors.
Hong Kong companies have no safety net in fight for survival
The region does not have recourse to any corporate rescue procedure in times of difficulties.
HSBC Life floats new QDAP mobile app
The app will help clients on early retirement and tax savings.