Hong Kong

Hong Kong Airlines slapped with court orders over mismanagement woes

Concerns over the airlines’ financial health are growing.

Hong Kong Airlines slapped with court orders over mismanagement woes

Concerns over the airlines’ financial health are growing.

Unemployment rate remained flat at 2.8% in January-March

The retail, accommodation, and food services sectors saw improved employment situations.

Inflation up 2.1% in March

Consumer prices for food, housing, and alcohol rose and offset declines in utilities.

Luxury projects in Sai Kung and Yau Yat Chuen up for tender

The developments are priced at $480m and $510m, respectively.

No recovery in sight for property market in Q1

Discounts up to 10-20% are slapped on homes as developers feel the squeeze.

Hong Kong retains crown as most expensive location in Asia for business travel

This was based on the region’s high cost of goods and services, and expensive hotel prices.

Industrial property investment ballooned 76% in Q1 2019

1 in 3 deals focused on purchasing old industrial buildings for redevelopment.

Food spending to hit $291.6b by 2023

Its annual growth rate would moderate from 6% to 5.5% by 2023.

Retail sales dipped 1.6% in January-February

Customers chose to spend their dollars abroad than locally.

Grade A office net absorption slumps to 167,100 sqft in Q1

Banks and co-working facilities hit the brakes on their expansion plans.

New office lettings crashed 30% in March

Net take-up fell into negative territory at 95,700 sqft.

Hopewell Holdings to delist from Hong Kong bourse

It will be removed after market close on 17 April.

Check out Hong Kong's top-paying finance roles in 2019

Finance managers can earn as much as $720,000.

Co-living operators could save 25% of expenses over traditional renting model: report

Underperforming hotels and serviced apartments in Hong Kong are converting into co-living spaces.

Deliveroo Hong Kong launches ‘Plus' subscription plan

Subscribers can have unlimited free delivery for HK$98 a month.

Small-house policy ruling kills two village land projects

The Court of First Instance of the High Courts ruled that trading or granting space for village-type development was unconstitutional.