Hong Kong

Citi Hong Kong names Vicky Wong as consumer business manager

She was Standard Chartered’s regional head of wealth management for Greater China, North Asia, and Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific, PolyU partner in new cadet pilot programme 

They aim to train 1,000 cadet pilots by 2025. 

Port cargo throughput dips 5.0% YoY in Q2

The decrease in both inward and outward port cargo drove the overall decline.

CE Lee unveils reverse quarantine plan for Mainland-HK travel

The plan allows HK citizens to fulfil Mainland’s quarantine requirements in the city. 

Value of total retail sales jumps 4.1% YoY to $28.3b in July

Online retail accounted for 7.9% of the total sales.

Only 3 in 10 organisations are ‘advanced’ in digital agility

With a lack of progress, Hong Kong retained its 5th rank in the Digital Agility Index.

Hong Kong life insurance industry revenues dip by 3.3%

New business premiums from Mainland China visitors surged by 150%

Chubb taps Sun Life Singapore ex-CEO as Hong Kong president

She is tasked with the integration of Cigna’s assets into Chubb Hong Kong.

Hong Kong consumers are ‘moderately literate’ in insurance: study

But behavioural biases dragged the city's literacy score.

2 in 5 Gen Z workers would rather quit if no remote work option

More than three in 10 wouldn’t accept a job without remote work.

Realord half-year revenues jumps 31% 

The group reported earnings per share of $3.56.

Grade A office vacancy climbs to 9.6% in July

JLL said it's the traditional low season for the office leasing market.