Hong Kong
More SMEs in Hong Kong expect increased sales in 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        In 2023, 63% of SMEs saw higher sales.
                    
                                        
                    
                Only a fifth of Hong Kong’s SMEs are insured against income loss
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Almost eight of 10 SMEs prefer tailored insurance packages which cover various business risks.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong investors seek out Thailand properties for higher rental return, capital gains
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Buyers from the city account for a third of foreign purchased homes in Thai developer MQDC’s portfolio.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kwai Chung building up for sale via tender
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Parties can submit bids until 30 April, noon.
                    
                                        
                    
                23rd floor of Bank of America Tower and 3 car parks up for sale
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The property is ready for use.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKIIT, ASL ink MOU to nurture IT talents
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The collaboration will provide reskilling and upskilling services.
                    
                                        
                    
                More Hong Kong startups are seeking Southeast Asian talent: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Cross-border job postings from Hong Kong and the Mainland increased four-fold in 1H23.
                    
                                        
                    
                How Hong Kong can utilise fiscal reserve to support economic growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The region's fiscal reserve as of the end of 2023 was roughly 23% of GDP.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK rolls out Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Applicants must invest a minimum of $30m in permissible assets.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK, Bahrain forge investment pact to strengthen economic ties
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The agreement will come into effect once both sides have fulfilled internal procedures.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKPC, HIT ink MOU on U&T development in environmental engineering
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The collaboration will bring new opportunities for green development in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t launches tender for EV charging station site
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The public tender will close on 10 May.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t to expand the scope of mentorship programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The programme will now cover 4,000 mentees.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Cargo Terminal kickstarts cashless cargo payments
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The cargo terminal partnered with PayCargo for the project.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong Federation of Insurers leads climate charter amongst industry
                                                                                                 
                        
                        33 companies have joined HKFI’s inaugural climate charter.
                    
                                        
                    
                UOB, ANZ, StanChart HK provide $14.4b green loan to a Gaw Capital consortium
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The funds will refinance over a dozen shopping centres and malls.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                