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.

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.

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.