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Tourist arrivals surge 20.6% to 6 million in November

The month witnessed a recovery in visitor arrivals from non-Chinese markets.

Tourist arrivals surge 20.6% to 6 million in November

The month witnessed a recovery in visitor arrivals from non-Chinese markets.

PMI hits 48 in December as demand sinks

Vendor performance has deteriorated for 20 months.

Baby Basics aims to be a one-stop online portal for all your infant essentials

It also unveiled its physical store in Lansing House following a positive online response.

Alphaslot makes a bet on blockchain-powered casino gaming

It is also launching a utility token called SLOT for in-game purchases.

Ztore.com hauls $62m in series B round

Funding proceeds will be used to launch its Ztore App.

Hong Kong banks loan growth rebounds 5.2% in November

Business sentiment recovered mildly as corporates ramped up borrowing.

Retail sales slow 1.4% to $39.2b in November

Buying sentiment has soured in response to economic uncertainties.

Hong Kong exports crash 0.8% to $364.3b in November

The headline figure reverses the previous month’s double-digit growth.

Inflation slows to 2.6% in November

The increase in food prices hit 3.5%.

Hong Kong's university graduates are joining the public housing race

The number of applications hit as high as 32,000 in the year to March 2015.

Hong Kong hikes base interest rates by 25 bp to 2.75%

This represents the fourth tightening in 2018.

HKIA passenger volume up 1% to 6 million in November

The monthly surge was driven by passengers to and from Japan and North America.

Insurtech, hiring spree reshape Hong Kong's insurance scene

The rolll-out of the IFRS 17 calls for massive hiring of regulatory professionals.

Prime street shop rents to fall by at least 5% in 2019

The weak renminbi and stock market are to blame.