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‘Worse than 2021’ German business confidence in HK at record low
The average score for business confidence was at 2.30.
‘Worse than 2021’ German business confidence in HK at record low
The average score for business confidence was at 2.30.
Private sector employment dips 0.4% YoY in March
This has pushed job vacancies to 53,700.
Property on pause? Experts say recovery for companies in the sector will be delayed
Moody's Investors Service sees a 4% decline in full-year earnings of 11 companies.
What do Hong Kongers buy after getting a loan
Over 33% use a loan to purchase property.
After 25 years, has Hong Kong’s capital markets lost its sparkle?
Funds raised by IPOs in H122 are predicted to reach HK$17.1 b, a 92% decrease from 2021.
Overworked? Study finds that 72% of Hong Kong employees are unhappy
Employees in Hong Kong work an average of 41 hours each week.
Total retail sales rebounds, up 11.7% in April in face of local outbreak
The value of total retail sales was estimated at $30.2b.
Net-zero targets uncover HK’s need to increase retrofitting rate: JLL
The city’s real estate sector accounts for 60% of its carbon emissions.
Hong Kong sees exports rise 1.1% in April
Total exports of goods stood at $389b.
Investors shouldn’t be overly alarmed amidst HKD peg resilience: Bank of Singapore
Risk of Hong Kong Dollar de-pegging is very low.
Here's why more women want work-life balance than men
More than 6 in 10 women demand work-life balance.
What are the keys to overcoming challenges hammering the construction sector?
The sector's major challenges include supply chain and labour shortages.
Material costs main obstruction in construction activity in HK: survey
About 78% of those surveyed said they are also having access issues to materials.
Fifth wave delays recovery of HK’s commercial property market
Amongst the hardest hit was retail, recording a 6.8% QoQ drop in high street shop rents.
It may take a longer time before things get better for the commercial property market, as the fifth wave slowed down its path to recovery.
Rents for overall prime street shops down by 4.3% in Q4 2021
Rents for major shopping centres also fell by 4.3%.
Total property investment volume down 46% in Q1 2022: Colliers
Industrial and retail sectors saw the highest investment volume.
Over half of Hong Kong SMEs expects to overcome 5th COVID-19 wave
Whilst 57% see their revenue will remain the same or grow in the next three months.
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