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HKSTP floats new round of financial subsidies

It is capped at $75,000 for each company, benefitting 400 incubatees.

HKSTP floats new round of financial subsidies

It is capped at $75,000 for each company, benefitting 400 incubatees.

Hong Kong lags Singapore as freest economy in the world

Free economies are said to enjoy incomes more than double the global average.

Hong Kong to adopt bankruptcy system

The system would give companies a window to restructure their debt.

Jobless rate expanded to 3.7% in February

It was dragged down by the construction, retail, accommodation and food services sectors.

Cathay Pacific's passenger count crashed 54.1% in February

Average Lunar Year numbers of 90,000 dropped to only 20,000 this year.

Cathay Pacific resumes US and London flights

It reinstated three flights between Hong Kong and London Heathrow in 17-21 March.

SMC Electric delays proposed listing, share offer

Application monies will be refunded 16 March 2020.

HKMA cuts base rate to 0.86%

It had already slashed the rate to 1.5% earlier this month.

Hang Seng Bank to reopen nine branches

Three in Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon, and three in New Territories.

WeDoctor eyes $1b Hong Kong IPO

It has invited pitches from investment banks to lead the platform’s listing.

Total cargo up 1.8% to 263.3 million tonnes in 2019

But exports dropped 24% to 6.3 million in Q4 2019.

Nearly 3 in 5 firms fear virus crisis could spur restructuring

But for now, hiring continues for 63% of companies.

Bank of East Asia Foundation ups COVID relief to $3m

Partner NGOs will distribute sanitary packs and necessities in Hong Kong.

PMI sinks to lowest since 1998

GDP is expected to contract at an annual rate of nearly 5%.

Standard Chartered consortium unveils Hong Kong virtual bank Mox

It will launch Asia’s first numberless bank card when it launches later this year.

Only 1 in 10 bosses bullish on global growth: survey

About 79% cited changing consumer behaviour as the top threat to their businesses’ growth.

Demand for Grade A office spaces sours amidst slow economy

Leasing demand from co-working centres plunged 63%.