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Finance chief sees property holding up despite turmoil

Paul Chan stated that there is no risk of “an off-the-grid type of downfall”.

Finance chief sees property holding up despite turmoil

Paul Chan stated that there is no risk of “an off-the-grid type of downfall”.

18 projects unveiled in new land sale programme

The residential sites will provide an estimated 15,730 units in 2020-2021.

Shoppers shun online shopping apps: study

Consumers prefer to pick up an item in-store after purchasing it online.

HKMC to launch mortgage loan pilot scheme

It has interest rates of 2.75%, 2.85%, and 2.95% per annum for periods of 10, 15 and 20 years, respectively.

Hong Kong runs fiscal deficit for first time in 15 years

The government expects the deficit to widen to 4.8% of the GDP for next year.

Hong Kong's permanent residents to get $10,000 each

The government is looking to boost local consumption.

Grade A office vacancies widened to 6.1% in January

As a result, rents dropped the sharpest by 1.1% MoM to $120 psf.

Exports down 22.7% to $269.4b in January

The drop in values was blamed on the timing difference of the Lunar New Year.

Cash handouts, tax cuts on the cards for recession budget

Eyes are also on the city’s $1.12t fiscal reserve.

Check out Hong Kong's top fintech deals from 2015-2019

Online brokerage firm Futu Holdings raised $1.13b (US$145.5m), the largest deal since 2015.

Hong Kong allots $1.02b for the exhibition and convention industry

Organisers can get 100% venue rental costs for events at the HKCEC.

Healthcare benefits costs to climb 8.3% by 2020

Hong Kong is one of the markets expected to exceed the Asia Pacific’s average medical inflation.

Widening fiscal deficit could spill over to 2021

The government is urged to inject more cash into the retail, tourism, and F&B sectors.

Hong Kong companies have no safety net in fight for survival

The region does not have recourse to any corporate rescue procedure in times of difficulties.

Hong Kong's fintech investments hit $2.92b in 2019

WeLab $1.21b funding round was the largest fintech deal for the year.

Inflation up 1.4% in January

Food prices spiked 17% during the month.

Singapore, New Zealand beat Hong Kong in ease of doing business

But Hong Kong is still the best for dealing with construction permits.