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Hong Kong tension may hasten Daiwa's shift to Mainland

Daiwa had been planning to shift some operations from the city to the Mainland through a JV.

Hong Kong tension may hasten Daiwa's shift to Mainland

Daiwa had been planning to shift some operations from the city to the Mainland through a JV.

Hong Kong launches public consultation on additional spectrum in 4.9 GHz band

It also aims to discuss the spectrum utilisation fee for the provision of public mobile services.

Hong Kong recovery may take longer than expected, Chan says

He once again urged landlords to offer tenants rental concessions to ride out the impact.

Unemployment widens to 6.2% in Q2

Underemployment rate similarly inched up to 3.7%.

Luk Fook's same store sales plunged 71% in Q1

They are planning to close five shops in Hong Kong.

Inflation edged up 0.7% in June

The relaxed spike in June was due to the moderated price increases in pork.

28% of businesses expect worse business conditions in Q3

Real estate and professional services are some of the sectors projecting fewer sales output.

Exports down 6.7% in May

Double-digit declines were recorded for the total export volume to India and the US.

Tech firms begin to abandon Hong Kong amidst Security Law

Many are making contingency plans and restructuring their operations away from the market.

Cathay Pacific warns of $9.9b H1 net loss

The airline and its Cathay Dragon unit flew 27,106 passengers in June, down 99.1% from June 2019.

Hong Kong-based wealth clients probed for pro-democracy ties

"Politically exposed persons" can have a hard time accessing banking services.

Hong Kong amongst top four Tier-1 data centre markets

It has 4 million sqft of space either being leased or transacted.

Commercial property market to see green shoots in the medium term: JLL

Capital values of mass residential remain resilient in H1.

Grade A office rents shrink 3.8% in Q2

This contraction marks the fourth consecutive quarter of decline with average vacancy rate hitting nearly 6%.

Over a quarter of Hong Kong employees experienced 30% pay cut

Enterprises have been forced to reduce wage expenses to maintain financial health.

HSBC, StanChart push remote work as COVID cases rise anew

City officials have detected 40 local cases on 14 July.

Luxury home transaction volume rebounded in Q2

The super-luxury segment also saw its volumes spike in the same quarter.