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Flexible workspaces represent 1.2% of Hong Kong's office space

This marks one of the least penetration rates in APAC.

BOC (Hong Kong) to beef up private banking business by at least 20%

Given enough available talent, the bank aims to double the number of its relationship managers.

Xiaomi lays down terms for blockbuster IPO

The smartphone maker is said to offer 2.18 billion shares at $17 to $22 apiece.

Hong Kong wide open to a financial crisis over the next three years

Worsening credit-to-GDP gaps are putting the city in danger territory.

Half of exporters remain bullish despite trade tensions

They believe US-China trade tensions will have little to no impact on export activity.

Xiaomi reportedly lowers valuation after delaying Mainland offering

The likely valuation of the smartphone maker is now between US$55b to US$70b.

Unemployment flat at 2.8% in March-May

This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.

Mobile to snap third of internet ad revenues by 2022

The segment is expected to bring in US$285m in four years time.

Banks to hike prime rates by end-June

Tighter liquidity from mega IPOs will leave lenders with no other option.

HKIA passenger volume hits 6.04m in May

The number of visitors from Japan and the Mainland surged.

Xiaomi to postpone Mainland share offering

The company may be aiming to complete its Hong Kong listing first.

Mainland lender Jiangxi Bank eyes $7.79b Hong Kong IPO

Citic Guoan Group and Dianrong are cornerstone investors.

Government launches Green Bond Grant Scheme

It subsidises green bond issuers in obtaining certification.

Hong Kong is the second largest offshore wealth center

It trails behind Switzerland after managing US$1.1t in offshore wealth.

Cyberattacks could cost Hong Kong nearly $250b annually

Mobile payment apps are expected to be the next high-value target.