Hong Kong
Report urges employers to focus on retention in 2016
3 in 10 surveyed looking for jobs.
6 of 10 Hong Kongers not partial to working in cafe environments
Cafes aren't for hot-desking, apparently.
Only 6% of Hong Kong bosses eye giving more than 10% salary increase
Majority plan increases of three to six percent.
Hong Kong tops Asia's ultra wealthy population in 2015
China has Asia's largest billionaire population, meanwhile.
Hong Kong retail sales contracting for almost a year now
Retail sales to be constrained looking ahead.
Greater diversity of financing options required in Asia
Given the need for infrastructure development.
New World Development 2016 sales pipeline robust
And company liquidity remains healthy.
Almost half of Asian employers say their performance management processes are ineffective
Do these processes measure effectiveness effectively?
Employers in Hong Kong to keep salary increases to between 3-6% this year
Most employers in Hong Kong (57 percent) plan to provide salary increases of three to six percent in their next review period while 19 percent plan increases of up to three percent.
Overcoming retail challenges in Hong Kong
2015 was not an easy year for retailers in Hong Kong. The latest report from the government’s Census and Statistics Department officially proves what most in the industry already knew in their hearts: the sector showed a year-on-year decrease for the second straight year.
Over 50% of Hong Kong bosses shifted to flexible staffing scheme
While 22% are on a temporary/contractual model.
Cathay Pacific Airways passenger carriage jump 10.9% in January
Flight demand still robust after Christmas.
21% of Hong Kongers thinking of changing jobs in 2016: survey
It's a decline from the previous study.
Grade-A office leasing market are experiencing a polarization
And it’s becoming more and more apparent.
Jewellery and valuable gifts' retail sales dropped 17%
Their category once more suffers the worst.
Residential sales volume plunges 68.1% y-o-y
The lowest monthly level in 25 years.