Hong Kong

HKPC develops service robots to address manpower shortage

The council developed intelligent robots for different settings and tasks.

HKPC develops service robots to address manpower shortage

The council developed intelligent robots for different settings and tasks.

Outbound real estate investment grows 60% to $52.42b

Hong Kong was second in Asian outbound real estate investment rebounds in 2021.

41% of employees mull internet upgrade in next 12 months

Teleworkers said they need more than a basic level of connectivity.

HK, China aviation 'fly into another year of loss': Jefferies

International travel recovery will be delayed up to 2023.

HK flight ban under review

Suspended flights to nine countries could be lifted from 1 April.

Gov't to end flight ban on 9 countries on 1 April

Hong Kong will also shorten the hotel quarantine period for arrivals.

Government to launch next phase of Employment Support Scheme

The next round will be focused on helping SMEs. 

Dah Sing Bank reopens Kwai Fong branch

It is open from 10 .m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Citi HK’s Treasury and Trade Solutions appoints two senior roles

Both reports to Vishal Kapoor, head of Citi’s TTS in Hong Kong.

6 trends that will transform HK’s commercial real estate market in 2022

Leading this transformation is the focus on ESG-related compliance of companies.

Taxpayers missing out on tax-deductible benefits: Manulife survey

Hong Kongers were asked about tax-deductible solutions and only answered 4 out of 14 correctly.

Cathay Pacific passenger traffic rises 47.9% YoY in February 2022 

This was due to post-Chinese New Year traffic and student traffic.

Six Hong Kong securities firms rated as credit negative due to China’s property stress

Despite this, strong parent support and low leverage are expected to mitigate its potential impact. 

Hongkong Land offers $15m for unprivileged people, rent relief

A total of $5m was allocated to help unprivileged communities, tenants, and workers.

Residential transaction volume to drop 49% YoY in Q1 2022

The expected volume will be the lowest recorded since early 2020.