Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 4.7 per cent in the April-June quarter, thanks to an easing in the COVID situation, a relaxation of social distancing and support from a ... ( read original story ...)
3 Hong Kong jobseekers lose $1.1 million to scammers after falling victim to online shopping con
90% of victims who were caught out by fake offers of employment this year fell for the 'Boosting Sales' con Public warned to avoid job adverts that offered big salaries but did not have any ... ( read original story ...)
Banks, F&B operators lock in leases as Hong Kong’s retail rents sink to 32-year low
As Hong Kong’s high street shop rents slump to the lowest point since early 1988, businesses are cashing in on the opportunity to set up in prime locations. ( read original story ...)
Remarks by top state official overseeing Hong Kong affairs to clamp down on ‘anti-China forces’ not targeting difference in views, Beijing heavyweight says
A top state official overseeing Hong Kong affairs was not targeting those with differing views when he made the call to clamp down on anti-China forces, a pro-Beijing heavyweight in the city has said. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: staff at care homes for elderly and disabled in Hong Kong ‘to undergo weekly PCR tests’ in early bid to shore up defences amid fifth wave rebound
Staff at care homes for the elderly and the disabled will have to take polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Covid-19 every week instead of every fortnight in one of the first moves by the new ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese banks’ half-truths hinder mortgage fix
A rare mortgage boycott spotlights the problem with Chinese banks' half-truths about asset quality. Seventeen banks say homebuyers' refusal to pay instalments warrants little concern, but the ... ( read original story ...)
School district home rents drop by the most in 2 years as more Hong Kong residents head for the emigration queue
Property agency data show that areas with underpopulated schools saw the biggest rent declines through the pandemic Net outflow of residents is likely to continue for some time, with a negative and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Launches New Services to Support HK Customers with Mental Health Issues
HSBC announced to introduce a series of new services in Hong Kong, in hope to provide support to customers troubled by mental health issues, which would enable them to receive specially-made wealth ... ( read original story ...)
School district home rents drop by the most in two years as more Hong Kong residents head for the emigration queue
Property agency data show that areas with underpopulated schools saw the biggest rent declines through the pandemic Net outflow of residents is likely to continue for some time, with a negative and ... ( read original story ...)
What happened to Hong Kong protesters three years after the 2019 crackdowns?
More than 10,000 people had been arrested for protest-related offences and 4,010 of them were students. Three years after, 2,866 of the arrestees — 28 percent — had been prosecuted and about 79 per ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Property Giant Vanke Gets Go-Ahead to Spin Off Unit for Hong Kong IPO
Real estate giant China Vanke announced that it received regulatory approval to spin off its property management services unit for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The China Securities and ... ( read original story ...)
Bruce Lee Did Not Move to Hong Kong Because He Lost Out on Kung Fu
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, learn whether Bruce Lee moved to Hong Kong because of missing out on getting the TV series, Kung Fu ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys back Over 3.2M Shrs in HK, London Ytd for $157M
HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) announced that it had repurchased a total of 3.2094 million shares in London and Hong Kong yesterday (18th), involving a total of approximately HKD157 million. HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong brain drain as graduates join exodus
Recruiters are struggling to hire overseas graduates for the financial services and legal industry in Hong Kong in another sign the Asian hub is losing its lustre. Amid a clampdown on dissent and ... ( read original story ...)