Hong Kong

Retail leasing momentum rises in July: JLL

Retail leasing momentum rises in July: JLL

This is as retailers grow more confident in the business environment.

Residential sales in July dampened by rate hikes

The average mortgage rate reached 2.5% by the end of the month.

Net effective rent of HK offices drop 0.1% MoM in July

Decline in rents was also observed across major office submarkets.

Industrial property leasing market remains subdued in July

Hong Kong suffered a spillover effect from lockdowns in Shanghai.

Website showcasing over 360 research and development outcomes launched

The website aims to promote reindustrialisation in HK, amongst others.

A mid-life crisis: More than 1 in 2 middle-aged Hong Kongers unprepared for retirement

43% even said that they had to reduce retirement contributions since the COVID-19 pandemic.

DBS Hong Kong names Betty Lam as managing director, head of HR

Lam had previous served in senior HR positions for HSBC, AIA, and PepsiCo.

DBS Hong Kong unveils fully-digital card loans

Customers can apply for a credit card via the DBS Card+ app.

WeChat Pay now available as payment method in Deliveroo Hong Kong

New users are entitled to an HK$50 voucher for single purchases of HK$100 or more.

Unemployment rate down 4.3% in May to July

Number of jobless persons declined by 10,400.

DBS appoints Dennis Lam as CEO of DBS Vickers Hong Kong

He was former the deputy head of research in DBS Hong Kong.

Yum China seeks primary listing in HKEX

It will be dual primary listed as it is also part of the NYSE.

Local phishing websites up 524% QoQ in Q2

This translates to over 5,000 unique domains.

HK grants relief measures for public rental housing tenants

The SHC will waive the extra rent payable in the first 12 months after the rent adjustment.

Close to 1 in 2 employees will quit a job preventing them from enjoying their lives

Hong Kongers are now placing more importance on their personal life over their work life.