Hong Kong

Non-residential property transactions nearly halved in H1 over weak investor sentiment

There were only 475 commercial transactions from January-April 2019.

Non-residential property transactions nearly halved in H1 over weak investor sentiment

There were only 475 commercial transactions from January-April 2019.

Hong Kong falls to 19th place in global passport rankings

Citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 168 countries.

Exports down 2.4% in May

Total good exports fell 2.5% for the first five months of the year.

Hong Kong's laid off banking expats struggle to find jobs

Expats may turn to lower-paying options following Deutsche and Nomura's job cull.

Singapore beats Hong Kong as top international shipping centre: study

Hong Kong dethroned London in 2018 to become the second best in the rankings.

Large-scale retailers take advantage of Hong Kong's prime office shopping boom

Recent woes in the retail sector made landlords increasingly open to different concepts.

Over 64,000 new companies registered in H1

Hong Kong is now home to nearly 1.4 million companies.

Hong Kong is the 15th best place for expats

It trails behind Singapore in economic stability and work-life balance.

A third of employees willing to trade 10% of salary for job security: survey

Job security ranks as the third highest priority for local workers.

Posh home rents down 1% in Q2

Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and New Territories’ rents fell by 1.0%, 0.8%, and 2.5% respectively.

Budweiser $70.73b IPO could be Hong Kong's largest

It could easily eclipse Uber’s $63.26b listing in New York.

Hong Kong retail sales to dip 5% in 2019: PwC

Consumer experience is key to combat sales slump as tourist arrivals slow.

Mercedes-Benz unveils the CLA250 Coupe

It combines the best of comfort and luxury convenience with enhanced safety features.

AXA launches CritiPartner Plus Critical Illness Plan

It will provide financial support for cancer patients as early as Stage I/II.

Hong Kong exports down 2.4% to $343.1b in April

The total value of exported goods dropped 2.4%.

3 in 4 parents more pressured over finances than older counterparts

Children’s education ranked as their highest financial stressor.