Hong Kong
Syfe launches Syfe Income+ product in Hong Kong, target 6% to 8.6% payouts
                                                                                 
                    
                    The digital investment platform held a seminar alongside the product’s launch.
                
                                
            Syfe launches Syfe Income+ product in Hong Kong, target 6% to 8.6% payouts
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The digital investment platform held a seminar alongside the product’s launch.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    HK reports lowest-ever Q2 performance in investment and deals
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The market reported US$1.3b in closed deals.
                    
                                        
                    
                Dining with AI celebs and more: Hongkongers unveil ways they want to dine by 2040
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Six in 10 consumers want to experience immersive dining.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Group rebounds from loss, posts $4.3b profit in 1H23
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The group’s 1H23 profit translates to a 9,267% YoY jump.
                    
                                        
                    
                Foreign currency reserves hit US$421.6b in July
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It rose from the US$417.3b record in June.
                    
                                        
                    
                Nine out of 10 HK, GBA policyholders trust their personal data with insurers: Survey
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Personalisation, improved claims, and cost savings influenced their trust.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK SMEs mull hiring non-local talents amidst recruitment difficulties
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Nine in 10 SMEs plan to hire from the Mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKIA career expo to offer over 100 jobs
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Amongst the companies that will participate in the expo is Hong Kong Airlines.
                    
                                        
                    
                SG RNA tech firm completes $390m Series D funding; applies for HKEX
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Mirxes creates diagnostic solutions to early detect diseases.
                    
                                        
                    
                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.
                    
                                        
                    
                Total receipts in restaurant sector grew 24.3% YoY in Q2
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It was estimated at $27.4b.
                    
                                        
                    
                CK Hutchison posts 41% YoY drop in its profit attributable to shareholders in 1H23
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The group’s NPAT for the period was $11.2m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Nearly three-quarters of workers prepare to look for new job
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Inflation and workplace instability fuelled this development.
                    
                                        
                    
                Property sales drop 7.3% MoM in July
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Year-on-year sales fell by 11.4%.