Hong Kong

Residential transaction volume drops in October amidst wondering economy

Units sold in the primary and secondary markets were at 672 and 2,476, respectively.

Residential transaction volume drops in October amidst wondering economy

Units sold in the primary and secondary markets were at 672 and 2,476, respectively.

Office net effective rents drop 0.6% MoM in October

Across submarkets, Central posted the largest drop in rents.

Joblessness drops to 3.8% between August and October

The total number of unemployed people stands at 147,400.

Driving the future of Hong Kong's businesses with hyper-automation

Automation carves out new avenues to achieve new business outcomes that would otherwise not be possible. It is safe to say that the disruption caused by automation will continue to have a significant impact across industries.  As Hong Kong strives to develop its digital economy, intelligent connectivity will be crucial to solidifying its position as a regional financial and economic hub.

HK, Peru to kick start free trade pact negotiations on January 2023

The first round of talks will cover subjects such as trade in goods.

Gov’t seeks to lure more high-quality maritime firms

Chief Executive John Lee wants to develop more vibrant maritime services.

HKTDC gathers 30,000 industry players for the inaugural International Healthcare Week

The event aims to establish Hong Kong as a leading healthcare hub in Asia.

Cathay Pacific to hit pre-pandemic capacity levels by end of 2024

In 2022, the airline expects to hit one-third of its capacity. 

TKO-Lam Tin Tunnel opens in December

The tunnel is a new route between Tseung Kwan O and Kwun Tong. 

More Chinese, HK next gens set up ventures outside of family businesses

PwC said 20% of Hong Kong NextGens have their own businesses.

More than 80% see sustainability as a core strategy of organisations

They also say that their leadership teams care about sustainability and climate change.

Hong Kong ponders lifting of more COVID restrictions

The government wants to further open up Hong Kong.

Commercial investment volumes drop 19% YoY to US$1.7b in Q3: MSCI

Singapore ranked 5th amongst APAC markets with the highest investment volume.

How do Hong Kong IT leaders fill skill shortages gap?

Around 3 in 5 are reskilling workers from similar industries.

Why invest in Hong Kong's healthcare industry

Hong Kong has eight competitive advantages, according to InvestHK.

SME business optimism improves in October 

But, next month’s expectations are more cautious.