Economy

HKEX appoints new managing director

HKEX appoints new managing director

Anthony Crampton will report to Group Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Lau.

Most service industries see increase in business receipts in Q2

Only the banking industry recorded a decrease for the period.

Gordon Gao joins panel of judges at China International Business Awards 2021

Traditional ways of work will still exist for certain years, said BDO China’s Tax Partner and General Manager.

Check out the winners of the HKB National and International Business Awards 2021

Digital presentations to the winners will be done throughout the month of September.

Prenetics Takes Home Best Healthcare Technology Award at the HKB National Business Awards 2021

• Prenetics mission is to disrupt and decentralise healthcare by empowering individuals with valuable and easily accessible health information

ConvaTec awarded for innovative wound dressing

A unique dressing designed to promote healing in chronic wounds 

Heng An Standard Life Asia unveils pioneering online investment platform

The new Investment Choices Centre covers more than 200 investment options from top asset managers.

Hong Kong signs MoU on overseas economic, trade cooperation zones

The MoU was signed with Mainland China’s Ministry of Commerce.

Gov’t records $57.2b deficit as of July

Revenue during the same period amounted to $147.2b.

Hong Kong new economic envoy in London assumes post

Gilford Law is the new Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Director-General.

China’s 14th five-year plan to usher HK to golden opportunities: CE Lam

The plan provides support in enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial hub, amongst others.

Vouchers to spur private consumption growth, improve employment: FS Chan

The effects of the consumer vouchers will be seen this month.

Hong Kong ranks 8th in Safe Cities Index 2021

It ranked third in health security and first in infrastructure security.

Inflation rate speeds by 3.7% in July

The government attributed this to the low-base effect.

Hong Kong’s population slips 1.2% in mid-2021

There are now 7.39 million individuals in the city.

Businesses sustain optimism in July: C&SD

This is driven by the “vibrant” external demand and stabilised COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong.