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World's largest sea bridge opens as Chinese ties deepen

The 34-mile bridge was launched after nine years of construction.

World's largest sea bridge opens as Chinese ties deepen

The 34-mile bridge was launched after nine years of construction.

High-end tech occupiers displace traditional warehouse tenants in Q3

These include data centres which have been stepping up leasing activity.

Cosmetic brands cash in on tourist influx as they lead Q3 retail expansion charge

Notable leasing deals include those by Bonjour and NYX Professional Makeup.

Costly reprieve comes for embattled boat dwellers with three-month berth extension

Members who opt for the option must shell out $150,000 in advance.

Unemployment rate flat at 2.8% in July-September

This translates to 117,800 unemployed persons.

Smart ID cards to be rolled out by December 27

Law enforcement and government officials will receive their IDs first.

Hong Kong's data centre dreams hit by crippling land shortage

China might emerge as an attractive alternative to the costly SAR.

Fitting out an office is cheaper in Hong Kong than Singapore

The Lion City’s average fit out costs are $100 psf versus the SAR’s $94.

Hong Kong hunts for top-level finance honchos amidst regulatory reforms

Companies are looking for VP, CFO and finance heads in past months.

Cybercriminals hit prosperous Hong Kong banks

There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.

Hong Kong trails behind Singapore in economic competitiveness

The SAR needs to work on its innovation capabilities.

Hong Kong makes huge headway in realising smart banking ambitions

It launched a real-time fund transfer system, open API guidelines, virtual banks authorisation in 2018 alone.

Nearly half of consumers set to join Black Friday shopping craze

Hong Kongers are expected to spend an average of $825.

Retail investors cash in on Hong Kong's severe market rout

Investors trading callable bull/bear contracts made about $480m in profits.

Local lenders jostle for market share as Chinese banks encroach into home turf

Mainland-owned banks accounted for 38% of system assets and deposits by 2017.

Government unveils guidelines for solar power installation

It aids in understanding related Feed-in Tariff application procedures.