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Total employment down 3.8% YoY to 37,310 in March

Total number of vacancies saw a shortfall of 4,960 compared to the same time previous year.

Total employment down 3.8% YoY to 37,310 in March

Total number of vacancies saw a shortfall of 4,960 compared to the same time previous year.

Inflation up 1.5% in May

Price growth of pork, vegetables and private housing rentals were weaker.

Vehicle maintenance workshops to receive $50,000 subsidy

The regulator expects to accept applications starting mid-July.

Registration for cash payout scheme commences

Those that digitally applied for the scheme before end-June will receive the cash by 8 July.

Central buildings up for public auction starting at $332m

JLL has been appointed as auctioneer of the buildings.

Unemployment rate hit 15-year high in March-May

The retail, accommodation, and food services sector hit its highest jobless rate since SARS.

Nan Fung Group to turn Kai Tak site into commercial area for $32b

The 47-storey development building is slated to be the tallest CBD 2.0 building.

Hong Kong retailers amp up online sales capacity

However, the online penetration rates in the area still have ample room to grow.

GNI contracted 7.1% to $679b in Q1

Investment income inflow and outflow both fell.

This ecommerce startup can up conversion rates for merchants

Omnichat is a messaging platform and can also monitor ecommerce movements.

Industrial production up 4.6% in Q1

This is despite a 10.1% fall in output from the F&B and tobacco industry.

Check out CBRE's two new offices in Hong Kong

Both offices have state-of-the-art facilities and modern working environments.

Business receipts post double-digit declines in Q1

Receipt values of tourism, convention, and exhibition services plunged 78.4% in Q1.

37% of employees consider starting their own business: survey

As pay gets more conservative, some would rather take matters into their own hands.

EV sales to surge in 2020: analyst

Government schemes are tipping the demand away from ICE vehicles.