Hong Kong

HK total retail sales to reach $360b in 2021: PwC

HK total retail sales to reach $360b in 2021: PwC

Retailers are embracing new consumer behaviour in the age of "bricks and clicks."

Residential transaction shows downward trend: Cushman & Wakefield

Home prices are expected to rise by a maximum of 3% in Q4.

Global Sources triumphant in two awards competition in Hong Kong and China

It is also the only company to win two different awards—one recognises a firm’s achievement at the project level and another, at the corporate level.

Architects to remodel Hong Kong into a greener, more future-ready city

Highly integrated design and infrastructure that will further link Hong Kong into the Greater Bay Area are expected in the next year.

Bond Connect's southbound trading launch date set

Bond Connect will expand mutual access between Hong Kong and China markets.

PBoC, HKMA approve southbound trading under Bond Connect

The move aims to promote the development of the bond markets in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Credit card new accounts volume up 26% in Q2

Credit cards recorded a year-on-year increase in outstanding balances, the first since Q4 2019.

Datasite recognised at the HKB Technology Excellence Awards 2021

Datasite Diligence™ and Prepare™ earn the company its Fintech - Financial Services trophy.

HK world's freest economy: Fraser Institute

Hong Kong has gained the top rank since the report's inception in 1996, especially in the assessment areas of international free trade and regulation.

Gross national income up 10.1% in Q2

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's GDP increased by 7.3% in the same quarter.

Atome wins HKB Technology Excellence Awards 2021 (Fintech - Payments)

Its buy now pay later flexible payment option allows Hong Kong shoppers to split bills into three equal, zero interest deferred payments.

HK ascension to RCEP welcomed by ASEAN economic ministers

HK has already established free trade agreements with 13 of the 15 RCEP participating economies.

Pactera (Hong Kong) Ltd. secures two trophies at HKB Technology Excellence Awards 2021

The company is recognized for both AI and Software IT Services categories. 

HK manufacturing's production index edges up 5.6% YoY in Q2

Meanwhile, its corresponding producer price index also increased by 2.7%.

Hong Kong Productivity Council bags two accolades in the HKB Technology Excellence Awards

The quasi-government R&D organisation received recognition for its innovative intelligent production line and contactless control tech. 

HK to limit retail investor access to SPACs

Retail investors accounted for about 20% of all trading in Hong Kong in 2019, according to last year's HKEX survey.