Hong Kong
Small business confidence crashes to record low: survey
Only 21% of respondents expect their business to grow this year.
Small business confidence crashes to record low: survey
Only 21% of respondents expect their business to grow this year.
Inflation up 0.3% in February
The government has noted consumer prices are volatile around the Lunar New Year celebration.
High unemployment may persist if local infections resurge
The OCBC Treasure Research sees jobless rate to stand between 7%-8% in the first half of the year.
Swire Pacific acquires fresh stake in Mainland China hospital
The investment is a part of Swire Pacific's strategy to diversify its portfolio in the mainland.
Sansheng Holdings' profit rose 19-fold in 2020 as property sales surged
The company has attributed this to the 257% increase recorded in property revenue.
Total employment slipped 4.7% in December
Approximately 2.68 million people were employed in December.
Hong Kong tops bicycle sales in online selling platform Carousell
A total of 63,345 bicycle-related transactions were made in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Workforce puts importance on upskilling, work-life balance: study
This comes as Hong Kong faces ‘new normal’ and uncertainty in 2021.
Nominations are now open for HKB National Business Awards 2021
Entries will be accepted until 25 June 2021.
January exports up 44.6%
Price of total exports decreased 0.4%.
Sun Hung Kai profit rose 22% in 2020
It also marked the company’s transformation to an alternative investment platform from a securities house.
IWG to provide Nestlé workers access to flexible workspace centres
The initiative will be rolled out first in China.
China Lilang posts $664m profit in 2020
Its 2020 performance, however, is down by more than 30% YOY.
Advertising budget cut expected amidst varying recovery in industries
Around 44% expect the decrease amidst likelihood of budget cuts in numerous sectors.
Hong Kong customs seized $20m worth of smuggled goods
Some Chinese delicacies found amongst the smuggled goods.
Azure Risk launches Hong Kong operations
The startup has appointed Anmol Sawlani to lead its team.
Hong Kong poised to recover
But it will take time, the HSBC Global Research says.