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.
Gov’t lifts ‘test and hold’ requirement for travellers from Mainland and Macau
The rule change takes effect on 3 September.
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.
3-storey residential block at Grampian Road up for sale by public auction
It has a reserve price of $404.25m.
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.
82.1% undivided shares of Yee Lin Mansion launched for collective sale
It will be sold via expression of interest.
Dah Sing Bank temporarily shutters Mongkok Branch
It will reopen on 31 August.
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.