Hong Kong
Foreign currency deposits push Hong Kong deposits to a 1.2% rise in July
Foreign currency deposits push Hong Kong deposits to a 1.2% rise in July
Hong Kong dollar deposits dipped, whilst foreign deposits rose.
What are Hong Kongers' go-to sources for financial advice?
More than 7 in 10 Hongkongers have been adjusting their financial plans amidst rising costs.
Cathay Pacific rolls out changes in SEA leadership
The airline named four new country managers.
HKSTP and tech firm to launch R&D centre for HK’s new energy vehicles sector
The centre will create 600 research talents.
Hong Kong has issued US$22b in green bonds: report
Proceeds for the bonds have been allocated or earmarked for green projects.
Hong Kong’s mortgage loans drop 18.2% in July: HKMA
Applications also fell to 8,086.
Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40
Majority of agents in the list are experts on the office market.
Revolutionising the Way We Treat Diseases: The Promise of mRNA Technology
Hong Kong has the potential to become a global center of medical research, driven by its commitment to providing world-class care for its citizens.
Trial plan allows developers to transfer GFA between sites
The Town Planning Board (TPB) has recently introduced the Plot Ratio Transfer Pilot Scheme, a new planning tool to promote urban regeneration which will be used in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. The pace of renewal has slowed in these districts, and the buildings are not getting any younger. The scheme allows property owners, including private developers and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), to transfer permissible gross floor area between sites. Suggested by the URA, the plan hopes to incentivise private sector initiatives and preserve buildings of significant value.
CITIC Limited reports $4.4b profit in H1
An EPS of RMB1.10 has been announced.
Golden Wheel Plaza up for sale via public tender
The tender for the 25-storey building will end on 31 October at 12 noon.
HK, Bangladesh ink tax agreement
The pact sets out the allocation of taxation rights between the two jurisdictions.
HK establishes stock market task force
Carlson Tong will lead the group.
SEBA Bank obtains in-principle approval from Hong Kong
The approval allows the crypto bank to engage in regulated activities in the city.
Country Garden to issue 350.6 million shares to pay off loans
The property developer priced their shares at $0.77 apiece.
Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance
Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.
KONNECT at 303 Jaffe Road up for sale via expression of interest
Current average rent in the building is around $40 per square foot.