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The legacy of intrinsic values for the future
Athena Best Financial Group is dedicated to seeking out innovative ways to better serve clients and business partners in Asia.
The legacy of intrinsic values for the future
Athena Best Financial Group is dedicated to seeking out innovative ways to better serve clients and business partners in Asia.
Hong Kong banker bonuses drop by a fifth as stock markets fall
Some local brokers had to make do with a lai see.
Branding is the foundation that every Hong Kong startup needs to ensure success
Over the past few years, Hong Kong has established itself as one of the hottest global hubs for startups. As the region’s financial hub, as well as being a springboard to the burgeoning Mainland China market, local and international startup founders alike are using Hong Kong as the base to establish and launch their businesses.
Chinese tourists prefer Australia and Singapore over Hong Kong: survey
The survey notes that the SAR does not have sufficient travel and outdoor activities.
Goods and services complaints up 5% in 2018
Vaccination grievances climbed four times amidst the inadequate supply of the HPV vaccine.
Retail sales growth falls to 18-month low at $44.9b in December
Buying sentiment remained cautious.
Government gives discounted land to Housing Society to boost public housing supply
The society will build 6,600 flats across Kowloon from 2024-2026.
Hong Kong hit by first wave of negative equity in two years as home prices fall
The aggregate value of mortgages in negative equity hit $1.19b in Q4.
New Hong Kong passport features hi-tech security upgrades
The travel document will feature designs only visible in ultraviolet light.
Movie ticketing app Maoyan opens flat on debut
It closed at $14.64 from an IPO of $14.8.
Hong Kong Exchange Fund's 2018 investment income plunged 95% amidst heavy equity losses
The headline figure hit $13.9b compared to $264b in 2017.
Hong Kong retains crown as world's freest economy
The SAR had stellar scores in trade and monetary freedom.
Investors pool cash into data centres and co-living as alternative assets shine
The protracted trade dispute has dimmed outlook for traditional real estate.
Retail rents to remain flat in 2019 amidst economic headwinds
F&B and healthcare sectors will provide key support to the retail leasing market.
Warehouse rents to rise 5% in 2019 as trade tensions bite
This would follow a 2.8% annual increase in 2018, the sharpest rise in four years.
Grade A office rental growth hits 6.7% in 2018
However, the outlook into 2019 looks increasingly dim.
Exports down 5.8% to $339.9b in December amidst trade war drag
Trade volumes to India crashed 35.9%.