Hong Kong
Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme to cover four more vehicles
It will include red minibuses, shuttle buses, staff busses and short-distance ferry services.
Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme to cover four more vehicles
It will include red minibuses, shuttle buses, staff busses and short-distance ferry services.
Hong Kong is the ninth priciest location for expats
It’s back in the top ten after falling short at eleventh place last year.
Money not enough: 9 in 10 investors have insufficient retirement savings
Thus, younger workers are delaying retirement to increase savings.
Service industries post double-digit business receipts growth in Q3
The warehousing and storage industry posted the largest annual increase at 18.1%.
Housing market cools down as transactions fell for fifth straight month
The outlook for the property sector remains muted as indicators declined in Q3.
Construction output falls 7% to $60.4b in Q3
Residential building projects amounted to $16.3b in the same quarter.
Total exports to Mainland China down 27% to $147.3b in Q3
These exports were also for outward processing in the Mainland.
New tech listings failed to buoy Hong Kong's IPO market to top spot
Total proceeds are forecasted at $130b, its lowest since 2012.
7 in 10 workers interested in using AI for mundane tasks
Compared to other Greater China regions, Hong Kongers are more optimistic about the developing technology.
FamilyMart mulls sale of Hong Kong business
According to insider sources, it seeks to fetch US$100m from the disposal.
Foreign currency reserves hit US$422.1 in November
The reserve assets represent more than seven times the currency in circulation.
Converting properties to co-living spaces can push rental yields up by 12.1%
Students and young professionals are seen to be the most receptive to the co-living scheme.
Check out what employers will be looking for in 2018
Those with solid multi-language skills have an edge over competitors.
Kowloon Tong site to be up for public tender
It will be developed into private residential units.
Hiring demand for contractual consultants to rise in 2018
The insurance industry in particular is hiring one-year contractor positions.
Survival of the prettiest: Cosmetics put a glow on Hong Kong's pallid retail scene
It's amongst the three sectors that survived the retail slump.
Retail sector recovers slightly as rents in core areas stabilise
Higher tourist arrivals contributed to the gradual normalisation.