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CK Hutchison posts 10% profit growth in 2022

Its profit attributable to ordinary shareholders stood at HK$36.6b. 

CK Hutchison posts 10% profit growth in 2022

Its profit attributable to ordinary shareholders stood at HK$36.6b. 

Home sales rise in February

There were 4,282 units sold during the month.

Retail leasing sentiment picks up in February

A notable transaction during the month was the ground floor of 14 Canton Road.

Grade-A office vacancy rate rises to 12.3% in February

The increase was partly due to the completion of S22 in Wong Chuk Hang.

Pay for workers in finance industries to increase by 3.8% and up in 2023

This is likely because there will be a “greater focus” on finance tech industries this year.

How Hong Kong plans to position itself as a greener city

The government will establish a green-tech committee as part of its efforts.

Unemployment rate drops to 3.3% 

There were 115,700 unemployed from December 2022 to February 2023.

Residential market sales to grow 49% in Q1 2023

It will be backed by China reopening and reduction of AVD.

Measures in place to combat abuse of public housing resources: gov’t 

Over 3,000 households have either surrendered their flats or had it confiscated. 

No delay in full implementation of eMPF platform: gov’t 

This is despite an expected eight months setback in the platform’s delivery. 

Gov’t proposes to ban disposable plastic tableware in catering premises

The proposed ban applies to both dine-in and takeaway customers.

HK is 3rd leading global city for the wealthy

There are 15,175 UHNW individuals with primary or secondary residence in HK.

Gov’t launches corporate internship scheme

Twenty four companies will participate in the scheme’s latest round.