Hong Kong
Hong Kong ranks 46th globally for work-life balance
In Asia, it ranked thirteenth.
Grade A office rent drops 1.0%, vacancy up 16.6% in Q2
Grade A office vacancy has reached a record high of 13.8 million sq ft.
FundPark, HKECIC bare pioneering effort for insured growth for SMEs
Their partnership integrated data analytics and credit insurance to aid and protect small-scale business operations.
Transaction volume in property investment market to reach $20b in H2: Colliers
This will bring total volume to $30b, down 19% YoY.
5 in 10 Hong Kong employees struggle financially: report
Over a quarter of employees are living paycheck to paycheck.
Thailand extends visa-free period for Hong Kong passport holders
It is expected to strengthen tourism, cultural, and economic ties between Hong Kong and Thailand.
HK data breaches up by 51% in Q2 2024
It has recorded a total of 22,401,827 data breaches since 2004.
Dubai-based rental startup Colife expands operations in Hong Kong
By 2025, Colife will offer 300 apartments across the city.
MTR taps Mace as programme management partner for railway projects
Mace will create an integrated project management office for MTR.
Gov’t launches re-employment allowance scheme for elderly workers
Participants can receive a maximum of $20,000 re-employment allowance.
What causes discrepancies in home removal pricing?
Home removal companies now offer several pricing methods such as "all-inclusive" packages and "per item" charges.
Gov’t establishes Primary Healthcare Commission
It will enhance coordination by reviewing outpatient services with the Hospital Authority.
HK launches 'E-commerce Easy' to boost Mainland market access
It has a cumulative funding ceiling of $1m.
Adrian Cheng to list venture fund in Switzerland
Youngtimers AG has approved a proposal to acquire C Capital.
AI adoption to scale to ‘unprecedented levels’ in five years, says EY Partner
Chen believes that the deployment of AI right now is still at its infancy.
Hong Kong Mortgage Corp names Colin Pou as new CEO
Pou, who is an executive director at HKMA, will be seconded to HKMC.