Hong Kong

It’s not all quiet on the Northern Front

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis is fast becoming a highly sought-after real estate investment location. Despite no government land sales being planned for this area this year, developers and investors have been active, participating in land exchanges and rezoning exercises. Here is what we know about those recent land exchanges and rezoning applications and their potential impact on the real estate market.

Centurion to withdraw listing from HKEX

The company will retain its primary listing on the SGX.

Second-stage of minimum wage consultation kicks off

Citizens can send views using an e-form or by post.

BOCHK warns customers against phishing messages, fake app

The case has been reported to the HKMA and the police.

Hong Kong Airlines increase flights to Mainland China

Additional flights will be operated to Chongqing, Sanya, and Hangzhou.

Property transactions declines 8.2% MoM in May

Year-on-year (YoY), it went down 33.5%.

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings announcement 2023

The University of Manchester named number 1 in the UK, number 1 in Europe and second in the world for social and environmental impact

Hotel Ease Access Lai Chi Kok for sale for $410m

The hotel has 119 guestrooms with a total gross floor area of around 38,619 sq. ft.

Port cargo throughput down by 2.8% YoY in Q1

Inward cargo declined by 5.3%, whilst outward cargo rose by 1.9%.

Mastering intercultural negotiations in the digital age

Negotiation skills have always been crucial in the business arena, but their significance has grown even further in recent years. As the globalized world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ability to negotiate effectively has become an essential life skill for individuals across all industries.

Hong Kong posts $34.8b deficit in April

Its expenditure is at $69.6b, whilst its revenue was $34.8b.

Gov't to widen scope of eligible civil service job applicants

Departments would also consider undergraduates in expanding their pool of candidates.

HK proactively solidifies global financial centre status

The International Monetary Fund said Hong Kong reaffirms its status amidst recovery.

Hong Kong’s livi bank launches game-changing app for SMEs

Going fully digital on opening accounts and approving quick loans to SMEs raises ‘livi Business’ disbursements to over HK$70m (US$8.9m) as of end-April.

Health response lowered to alert level: gov’t

It took the WHO’s advice for the epidemic situation.