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Hong Kong workforce sees lowest pay hike since 2008: Survey

Salary increments this year only averaged +0.4%, according to JobsDB.

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Hong Kong workforce sees lowest pay hike since 2008: Survey

Salary increments this year only averaged +0.4%, according to JobsDB.

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Rising COVID cases burst HK-SG travel bubble anew

The May 26 target date has been postponed.

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Government sees “significant” drop in Hong Kong jobless

The unemployment rate stood at 6.8% in March, down from the record of 7.2%.

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Commercial property sales rise to US$1.4b as investment deals pick up

This is a 28% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

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Hong Kong ranks third most preferred seat for cross-border disputes

This is a place higher compared to the previous global survey in 2018.

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All is “not rosy” despite higher-than-expected economic growth

The 7.8% YOY GDP growth was above the 3.7% Bloomberg estimate, but it will take more than that to return Hong Kong to more prosperous times.

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Retail outlook still challenged despite 20.1% rise in March sales

The value of total retail sales amounted to $27.6b during March of 2021.

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Economy rebounds 7.8% after six quarters of contraction

The GDP growth during the first quarter was linked to Hong Kong's stronger external trade.

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Government sees “strong GDP growth” in first quarter

This comes after Hong Kong’s economy contracted 6.1% over the course of 2020.

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Find out which jobs to seize in the Greater Bay Area

KPMG has identified three major sectors that will create the most opportunities.

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Things you need to follow for the HK-SG Air Travel Bubble

Hong Kong and Singapore have confirmed designated flights will begin on 26 May.

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Worst is over? Hong Kong's jobless rate drops from 7.2% peak

Despite an uneven recovery, the unemployment rate will likely enter a sustained decline, OCBC has said.

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Turbulent times ahead as SG-HK travel bubble delayed anew

The declaration of a travel corridor between the two cities has been delayed for the second time.

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What can drive Hong Kong's economic growth?

JLL has identified eight drivers that will bring Hong Kong to “New Heights”.

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Spot freight rates sail to record high of 7%, after Suez Canal blockage

The rates are expected to reach even greater heights in the near term.

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What does it really cost expats to live in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is still the most expensive location for expats, despite wide-ranging drops in residential property rents over the last year.

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High vacancy rates hinder office, retail rent recovery

Office rents will likely decline 5-10% over 2021, CBRE said.

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