Hong Kong
No new Earn orders amid HK investigation: JPEX
                                                                                 
                    
                    JPEX said third-party vendors are limiting their liquidity.
                
                                
            No new Earn orders amid HK investigation: JPEX
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            JPEX said third-party vendors are limiting their liquidity.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    SFC warns public versus virtual asset trading platform JPEX
                                                                                                 
                        
                        No entity in the JPEX Group is licenced by the SFC.
                    
                                        
                    
                Limited supply hamper growth in HK’s super-prime market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The number of super prime homes sold in HK dropped from 67 to 42 in 2Q23.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK, Dubai ink financial services partnership
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The two markets will support the development of family office hubs, amongst others.
                    
                                        
                    
                Four pairs of six-storey tenement buildings collectively sold for $697m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The property was acquired by the top bidder Ever Great Development Limited.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK investors favour retail properties
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There were more larger sum of transactions generated in August 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK, Mainland boost medical cooperation
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Health Secretary Lo put forward HK’s efforts on medical innovation amongst others.
                    
                                        
                    
                2 factors exacerbating the labour shortage in HK's transport and logistics sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The job vacancy rate in the sectors has become 2.4x higher than pre-COVID.
                    
                                        
                    
                How will mortgage rate uptick affect HK’s property market
                                                                                                 
                        
                        HSBC raised its mortgage rate by 50bps.
                    
                                        
                    
                Super Typhoon Soala to dampen reinsurance renewals in Hong Kong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Effective risk management is expected to minimise insurance losses.
                    
                                        
                    
                Property market slump boosts occupiers’ and home buyers’ bargaining power
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Real estate agents said tenants ask for up to 30% discount when renewing office leases.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong is the fifth most expensive place to study for international students
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Other educational costs averaged HK$22,436
                    
                                        
                    
                Average Hongkonger would take 11 work days to afford latest iPhone
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The average salary in the country is $17,728 gross monthly.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK ranks 4th amongst markets with the least complex jurisdictions for doing business
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It is the only Asian market in the top 10.
                    
                                        
                    
                ‘Optimism’ drives credit activity growth in Hong Kong
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Hong Kongers are more optimistic about their household finances for the next 12 months.
                    
                                        
                    
                HSBC raises rates on new Hong Kong mortgages to 4.125%: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The raise will come into effect on 18 September.
                    
                                        
                    
                SW Hong Kong’s Gloria So stresses proactive technology in risk management crucial to addressing unforeseen challenges
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Alongside technological integration, companies must prioritise data security and privacy by implementing robust cybersecurity measures and complying with data protection regulations.