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750,000 travellers visited Hong Kong for CNY holidays

650,000 of the 750,000 visitors came from Mainland China.

750,000 travellers visited Hong Kong for CNY holidays

650,000 of the 750,000 visitors came from Mainland China.

Biotech to boost healthcare industry in 2024

Biotech professionals to receive a 5% average increment when switching employers.

Why Hong Kong's retail sector may face talent shortage in 2024

Employee expectations to contribute to manpower crunch in the industry.

Supply chain, procurement firms to create more hybrid jobs

This will be led by e-cigarette and power tool firms.

Majority of construction, and engineering talents eye switching jobs

Talents expect 10% to 20% salary growth in new employers.

SME business sentiment falls in January 

The current diffusion index on business receipts amongst SMEs dropped to 43.3.

Bonnie Chan to take over as HKEX CEO

Chan will succeed Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin.

Passport applications reach record high in 2023

The government received more than 1.45 million passport applications last year.

AIA’s China expansion to enhance earnings diversity in long run: analyst

But capital buffers may narrow due to dividend payout and share buyback schemes.

Gov’t issues $6b digital green bonds

The two-year bonds are under the Green Bond Programme.

Sun Life posts growth in Q4’23, Asia’s individual sales driven by Hong Kong market

Regional office expenses and other factors resulted in a net loss of $12m.

bolttech unveils travel insurance through FWD

Cancellations for any reason is covered by the plan.

Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000

The raise is 60% higher than the previous protection limit of half a million dollars.

Foreign investments in China down to 18-year low in 2022

One of the primary hurdles is the language barrier.

CPA Australia urges Hong Kong to enhance business competiveness in budget

The committee also expects Hong Kong to address the deficit in Budget 2023-24

What to expect in Hong Kong's real estate market this year

Looming new office supplies will drive up vacancies.

HKIA issues $5b retail bonds at 4.25%

The bonds have a tenor of 2.5 years.