Hong Kong

Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million

The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.

HKIA sets fees for insurance intermediary licences from September

It plans to use the fees for enhanced public education and training.

Retail sales value fall 9.7% YoY to $29.9b in June

The government attributed the decline to changing consumption patterns.

HKIA rolls out smartphone express bag drop service

The service is available to all passengers in Hong Kong.

MSIG HK achieves highest claims settlement since 2020

Compared to the previous year, the claims settlement ratio was at 92.9%.

Government stands by brownfield operators in Yuen Long case, saying price is not important

Hong Kong's government has shown its determination to help displaced brownfield operators find space for their businesses.

Cathay Group fully repays HKSAR government’s $19.5b investment

The group has also paid the government a total of $2.44b in preference share dividends.

HK and Laos ink 12 MoUs covering trade and education collaboration

Laotian students will receive public university scholarships from the HK government.

Hainan opens visa-free travel for Hong Kong-organised group tours

Tour groups are allowed to stay in Hainan visa-free for six days.

Investors target HK retail properties with yields over 5.5% amidst rate cuts

A recent transaction yielding over 5.5% is a ground-floor unit in the Prince Commercial Building.

Grade A office leasing stalls amidst economic woes

This exerts pressure on landlords to offer generous incentives.