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IWG’s ‘manless’ co-working centre opens doors in Hong Kong

The flexible workspace brand was previously available only in Japan.

IWG’s ‘manless’ co-working centre opens doors in Hong Kong

The flexible workspace brand was previously available only in Japan.

Manpower shortage casts shadow on local aviation industry’s recovery

Players like Hong Kong Airlines have already reinstated staff to increase its capacity.

HK’s anti-job hopping rule seen to burden employment agencies

Proposed rule preventing domestic workers from breaking two-year contracts may cost job agencies more and make HK less attractive to migrant workers.

Language requirement bars HK firms from attracting foreign talent

An HR expert advises firms to re-assess ‘baked-in’ job fit expectations.

Hong Kong needs to build 6,000 more elderly places yearly

JLL warns that the city could face a potential shortage of elderly places by 2032.

Sun Hung Kai Properties’ new Aparthotel targets young professionals

TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON offers incredibly flexible lease terms in a modern and upbeat community.

New bill positions Hong Kong as a more attractive hub for single family offices

Experts say the city’s tax incentive regime is less stringent than Singapore’s.

HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate

Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.

Government shields Hong Kong’s local MNEs from EU’s tax defensive measures

Hong Kong introduces foreign source income exemption regime (FSIE) to benefit local MNEs if certain requirements are met.

Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC

In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.

‘Wall-less’ office tears down barriers to collaboration amongst AnyMind’s creatives

The office opens up for employees to collaborate, relax, feed off one another’s energy, and enjoy ‘happy hour’ and ‘mental space.’

Auction houses thrive on Asian millennials’ art-buying power

Millennials are seen to be particularly drawn to contemporary art as growth for Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips are highly anticipated in art hubs Hong Kong and Singapore.

Phillips’ ‘minimalist’ HQ showcases diverse collection of Asia’s finest art

The 50,000-square-foot headquarters features a purposely built auction room on the ground floor.

Hong Kong’s livi bank launches game-changing app for SMEs

Going fully digital on opening accounts and approving quick loans to SMEs raises ‘livi Business’ disbursements to over HK$70m (US$8.9m) as of end-April.

5 ways to ensure brand growth when working with micro-influencers

Businesses confirm ‘micro is mighty’ as brands make US$5.78 per US$1 spent on influencer marketing.

Bankers face sluggish hiring market, layoffs in Hong Kong

Industry insiders reveal how investment banks prioritize cost efficiency and productivity over hiring new employees.

Startup enables business to capitalise on regulatory changes with predictive insights

Bilby.AI predicts regulations by tracking over 100,000 entities in China.