Hong Kong

Fintech boom hampered by Hong Kong's small population

Despite optimum business conditions and strong mobile penetration rates, Hong Kong's small population is halting the adoption of various technologies.

Fintech boom hampered by Hong Kong's small population

Despite optimum business conditions and strong mobile penetration rates, Hong Kong's small population is halting the adoption of various technologies.

US-China trade war could cost one in 5 Hong Kong jobs: FS Chan

The trading and logistics industry, which employs over 700,00 people, remains highly vulnerable.

Gaifong offers item rentals online

Items from camping tents to sophisticated gadgets are rented out for $150 a day.

Mortgage loans fall 14.7% to $32.5b in February

Loans for primary transactions plunged18.2% whilst loans for secondary transactions dropped 13.2%.

Housing Authority transfers rates concession to tenants

Maximum total amount is estimated at $2.45b and $50m for domestic and non-domestic licensees.

Two-tiered tax system gazetted

The tax rate for the first $2m of profits will be reduced to 8.25%.

Hong Kong bests New York and Shanghai as it tops IPO activity rankings in Q1

The local exchange accounted for a fifth of global public listings after housing 57 flotations.

Posh home prices up for 20th consecutive month in February

A luxury apartment at the Peak sold for almost $130,000 per sq ft at $590.19m.

Government earmarked $50m for Technology Voucher Programme

It aims to subside the technological solutions of local, non-listed enterprises.

HKIA passenger traffic up 6% to 5.82m in February amidst CNY break

Travellers from the Mainland and Japan took advantage of the long vacation.

Exports up 1.7% to $245.7b in February

Trade outflows to Malaysia and Philippines buoyed monthly figures.

Workers rejoice: average wage rate rose 2.1% in December

Payroll per person also increased 2.6% in Q4.

Check out which sector dominated Hong Kong's IPO charge in Q1

This sector snapped a third of the city’s public offerings.

Chinese developers slow down property acquisition spree

Local developers bid more aggressively as Chinachem and The Wharf snatched two GLS sites.

23 building plans approved in January

More than half were for apartment developments.