Hong Kong
Standard Chartered HK to maintain good loan quality, profitability
Standard Chartered HK to maintain good loan quality, profitability
The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio will likely increase as well, however.
Retail vs. commercial vs. industrial: Which property sector performed best in August?
Collectively, the three sectors recorded 351 transactions.
Foreign currency reserves hit US$418.4b in August
It fell from the US$421.6b record in July.
More hotels pivot to co-living for better margins, stable cash flow
From 2020 to 1Q23, around 6 to 7 hotels have been acquired for conversion to co-living spaces.
4 key factors for HK firms to succeed in SE Asia
SG, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia top local firms’ preferred destinations for expansion.
Gov't issues new tranche of retail green bonds
Residents can subscribe in $10,000 increments.
Only one out of 10 Gen Z’s are in good mental shape – Survey
Around 71% reported feeling lonely, and 80% struggled with negative body image issues.
Sun Life Hong Kong gets green light to adopt risk-based capital regulation
Implementation of the new solvency capital basis took effect last 30 June.
Property sales jump 5.3% MoM in August
Year-on-year sales fell by 11%.
IT firms most likely to pursue office expansion in the next two years
More than half (56%) of IT firms plan to expand.
3 key elements that fuel branded mobile app effectiveness
By introducing a shopping credit in its mobile app, a retailer saw a 500% growth in sales.
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
Government opens professional services funding for non-profit organisations
This enables NPO projects aimed at fostering collaboration between Hong Kong's professional services sector and external counterparts.
About four out of 10 Hong Kongers say fraudulent messages are more common than ever
More than half of the millennial population experienced online threats in the past year.
Online wholesale marketplace Markato enters Hong Kong
The startup enables a one-stop shop for retailers and buyers.
The majority of Hong Kong youth believe that financial advice-seeking is beneficial
The study reveals that family comes in third most reliable source of financial advice.
Hong Kong startup cools the world one stroke of paint at a time
i2Cool’s paint technology helps buildings reduce surface temperature by 40°C, allowing a 42% energy saving.