Government figures also show inflation rose by 1.8 per cent year on year in July, down slightly from 1.9 per cent increase recorded in June.
Hong Kong’s activity centres must always put safety first
Hong Kong trampoline park vows to upgrade safety after teen suffers ... Most operators understand ensuring safety makes good business sense. Legal experts also caution that waivers may not absolve ...
Hong Kong Inflation Eases Unexpectedly To 1.8%, Lowest In 4 Months
Hong Kong's consumer price inflation eased unexpectedly in July to the lowest level in four months, data released by the Census and ...
40 Under 40 Class of 2023: Specie Bio’s Fergus Chan
Fergus Chan, founder and CEO, Specie Bio. Fun fact: "I have worked or stayed in six out of the seven continents, including Antarctica." ...
Cross-border data deal between Hong Kong and mainland China will take time given regulatory differences, says EY partner
Industries such as artificial intelligence, which rely heavily on big data analysis, will benefit from the freer flow of data under the cross-border deal In June, Hong Kong and the Cyberspace ...
Population growth not enough for John Lee to declare ‘happy Hong Kong’ job done
While population growth is encouraging, officials must remember that retaining the talent they have attracted requires addressing many long-running issues Unaffordable housing, long working hours, ...
Yuan slump turns Hong Kong into haven as mainland Chinese rush for higher bank rates, insurance policies and US dollar
The yuan has depreciated 5.4 per cent against the US dollar this year to hit the weakest level since October, with some analysts forecasting further downside Lenders including HSBC, Standard Chartered ...
Hongkong Land: No Plan to Sell Central Properties; Rumors on Three Exchange Square Sales Purely Speculation
Media reports recently suggested that Hongkong Land is planning to sell Three Exchange Square, a grade-A business tower in Hong Kong’s Central district, with a staggering price tag of $16 billion.
7 prominent advocates charged in Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests get convictions overturned
The Court of Appeals has overturned certain convictions against seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent advocates, who were charged during Beijing's unprecedented crackdown on the city's pro ...
Troubled Country Garden will be dropped from Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index
Shares of China’s troubled Country Garden Holdings Co. will be dropped from Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, the stock index compiler announced Friday, in the latest blow to the company. The property developer’s shares have tumbled 71% this year,
Hong Kong 4th simplest jurisdiction worldwide for doing business. Indonesia and mainland China continue to be most complex APAC countries
LONDON, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services, has launched the tenth edition of its Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI). The comprehensive report analyses 78 jurisdictions (77 in 2022 ...
Why were some of the new offices in Hong Kong difficult to lease out?
That is despite offering attractive rental levels. Most companies in Hong Kong were not in expansion modes with business prospects still far from certain. According to Savills, even with ...
Hong Kong Food Expo: truffle milk tea and prize of 500 cans of abalone among lures exhibitors hope will drum up business
Operators are predicting up to 20 per cent boost in business over last year’s fair following end of pandemic restrictions.
This startup helps hospitals treat stroke patients quickly
Hopebotics’ device transfers stroke patients’ therapy at home whilst hospitals monitor the progress remotely. People, as they age, would frequent hospitals; and admissions in relation to the scale of ...