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Close to 1 in 2 employees will quit a job preventing them from enjoying their lives

Hong Kongers are now placing more importance on their personal life over their work life.

Close to 1 in 2 employees will quit a job preventing them from enjoying their lives

Hong Kongers are now placing more importance on their personal life over their work life.

What Hong Kong’s 3+4 means for inbound travellers

They are required to undergo a 3-day hotel quarantine and day medical surveillance.

Almost 90% of Hong Kongers want remote work

But only 45% have the option for remote working. 

Over 30% of businesses struggle with talent shortage: CPA

This is holding back companies’ digital transformation strategies.

Deal-making for commercial real estate down 50% in Q2 22

The market’s transaction volume reached $18b (US$2.3b).

Business sentiment of SMEs ‘eases’ in July

The current diffusion index dropped to 43.4 during the month.

HK cuts hotel quarantine period down to 3 days

This will be followed by a 4-day medical surveillance. 

Why demand for nano flats is subsiding

Projects like SOYO in Mongkok only sold less than 30% of its 120 units.

HK falls to 8th place in list of places with the highest ex-pat packages

In Asia, the city also had the lowest rate of growth in pay and benefits for expatriates.

Total retail sales down 1.2% YoY in June

Total value for retail sales was $27.7b.

GDP dips 1.4% YoY in Q2: advance estimates

The decline was due to the weak performance in external trade.

Hotel investments in HK swells 70.5% in H122

The market reported $3.9b (US$504m) total sales volume.

Want to get hired? Internship experience is key: research

About 90% of employers also say value internship experience more than educational background.

Hong Kong is world’s second most attractive energy market for foreign direct investments

The city is the top pick in Asia, but its gap with Singapore is narrowing.

HK’s IPO market sees slowdown in H122

Funds raised in H122 plummeted by 92% YoY.