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Chinese fashion retailer GXG mulls $300m Hong Kong IPO
The brand is backed by Louis Vuitton’s private equity firm L Catterton Asia.
Chinese fashion retailer GXG mulls $300m Hong Kong IPO
The brand is backed by Louis Vuitton’s private equity firm L Catterton Asia.
Lady boss: Hong Kong trails developed countries in female c-level representation
The number of women on HSI boards rose to 13.8% but Canada and US boards are over 20% female.
Nearly half of women bemoan insufficient gender diversity work policies
They believe greater transparency can help address this.
Dollar depreciation may trigger slowdown in housing market
The ratio of HIBOR-linked new mortgage loans on floating rates has dipped to 86.2% in January.
Hong Kong is home to seven in 50 of Asia's multi-millionaires
There are 5,140 individuals in Hong Kong and China worth over US$50m.
Hong Kong emerges as top contender for world's potentially largest IPO
A New York or a London listing is unlikely as Riyadh eyes closer Asian ties.
HKC files protest over 23.6% steel and aluminum tariff hike
It fears that a hefty tariff might prompt a trade war later on.
HKMA may offer extra Exchange Fund Bills to halt dollar decline
The currency plummeted to a thirty-year low at $7.83 level on Tuesday.
Singapore hires more expats than Hong Kong
Almost a fifth of expats are employed in the lion city compared to 14% in Hong Kong.
Government mulls developing underperforming Tuen Mun terminal into housing estate
The 65-hectare site could provide some 20,000 homes.
Total port cargo throughput up 9.7% to 281.5m tonnes in 2017
Inward load from Mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore boosted year-end figures.
Economic growth slows to 2.7% as Shenzen claims dominance over Greater Bay Area
The former fishing village surpassed Hong Kong after its GDP hit $2.72t in 2017.
Budget 2018 mum on addressing housing woes: Natixis
The administration's focus on education and IT is drawing attention away from the more pressing housing issue.
Cathay Pacific hit by massive $6.45b fuel hedging loss in 2017
The airline deep dives into the red after posting its fourth straight year of deficits.
Tencent CEO calls for ID link between Hong Kong and Chinese citizens
Ma Huateng believes it will enhance trade in the region.
Flexible workspace take-up hits 350,000 sq ft in 2017 despite stiff landlord stance
Operators had trouble accessing Grade A buildings and instead redeveloped Grade B properties.
7 in 10 employees expect a year-end raise for 2018
More male employees are optimistic about a wage hike.