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Hong Kong ranks 15th most transparent real estate market globally
                                                                                 
                    
                    Hong Kong bagged a composite score of 1.97, the same as Finland.
                
                                
            Hong Kong ranks 15th most transparent real estate market globally
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Hong Kong bagged a composite score of 1.97, the same as Finland.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Hong Kong halts poultry imports from Poland, US amidst avian influenza outbreak
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Hong Kong initially halted poultry imports from France.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank of East Asia seen to cut commercial real estate over the next two years
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The bank has shifted its focus from real estate to manufacturing, retail trade, and technology.
                    
                                        
                    
                PAÑPURI expands into Hong Kong with new store in Tsim Sha Tsui
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The brand offers wellness products such as fragrances, beauty products, essential oils, and diffusers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou sci-tech cluster remains 2nd globally
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The cluster filed 2,303 Patent Cooperation Treaty applications per 1 million inhabitants during 2019 to 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                Exports value climbs 13.1% in July
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There were significant gains in electrical machinery.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong launches aquaculture trial project at Tung Lung Chau
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This aims to elevate the functions of fisheries organisations. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Luxury and retail top list of preferred sectors for workers in 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Six in 10 workers want to work in the industry.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong to offer 7,132 new HOS flats under 2024 scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Prices range from $1.43m to $4.67m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Support centre launched for minority owners in compulsory sale disputes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Over 60 lawyers and 30 surveyors offer free advisory through seminars.
                    
                                        
                    
                MTR rolls out contactless payment for Mastercard holders
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Each station in the MTR heavy rail network, except Airport Express stations, has at least two entry/exit gates with contactless payments.
                    
                                        
                    
                T-Plus podium and car park enter market at $200m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The asset has a total gross area of 39,228 sq. ft.
                    
                                        
                    
                HSBC’s net profit down 2% to $17.7b in H1; dividend is $0.10
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Gains from the sale of its Canada and France businesses were offset by impairments.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t suspends Causeway Bay restaurant Food Business Regulation breach
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This will be until 7 September.
                    
                                        
                    
                Renewable energy segment boosts Towngas Smart Energy’s H1 earnings
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its core operating profit also leaped over 50%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Stella’s net profit soars 65.7% in H1 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The interim dividend stands at HK65 cents (US$5) per ordinary share.
                    
                                        
                    
                Comba Telecom dwindles in H1 2024 with $157m loss
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Revenue also decreased by 27.4% to $2.3b.