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13% of SMEs find credit approval more difficult

The SMEs' perception jumped 1% compared to the previous quarter.

13% of SMEs find credit approval more difficult

The SMEs' perception jumped 1% compared to the previous quarter.

HKMA extends Banking Talent Programme until August

The programme was supposed to end in February.

6 of 10 SMEs face logistical challenges

56%, meanwhile, look to increase the use of on-demand delivery.

2,015 nano flats to be completed in 2022

Compared to 2021, the number of nano flats for completion doubled.

Property sales sink 16.5% MoM in January

When compared to January 2021, sales dipped by 4.8%.

Vax pass update to promote inoculation

More premises will be covered in the vaccine pass later this month.

HKMA records 0.4% increase in total deposits in December 2021

Local currency deposits, meanwhile, decreased by 0.8%.

RML in negative equity see increase to 21 cases in December 2021

The increase was attributed to bank staff housing loans.

Hong Kong retail sales up 8.1% to $353b in 2021

The retail sales value, however, was 27.3% below the 2018 level.

VP of CITIC Telecom appointed as CEO of CITIC Telecom CPC

Brook Wong’s appointment is set to take effect on 1 February.

AAHK extends relief package by 2 months

The body continued its support to the aviation industry amidst the pandemic.

New mortgage applications drop 15.7% MoM in December

Applications went down to 10,810 from 12,828 in November.

HK economy grows 6.4% in 2021

The growth reversed the declines of the previous two years.

88 Robinson Road completes sale by public auction

JLL served as the auctioneer for the property.

85% of family offices eye increased ESG investment in 2022: survey

Two-thirds of them are planning to increase allocations by more than 10%.

Hong Kong Business lauds exceptional enterprises at the High Flyers Awards 2021

A total of 10 winners were awarded in this year’s instalment of the annual awards programme.