Hong Kong

Deliveroo Hong Kong launches ‘Plus' subscription plan

Subscribers can have unlimited free delivery for HK$98 a month.

Small-house policy ruling kills two village land projects

The Court of First Instance of the High Courts ruled that trading or granting space for village-type development was unconstitutional.

2 in 3 tech workers worry about future tech setups despite skill upgrades: study

They felt unequipped to manage their knowledge in machine learning, AI and blockchain.

Hong Kong beats Japan as world's third largest bourse

The Hang Seng Index climbed 17% whilst the bourse's market cap hit US$5.78t.

How will IFRS 16 impact Hong Kong corporates?

The new international accounting standards on treatment of leases will have a serious impact on the financials and operations of many companies in Hong Kong.

Firms tap into temporary and contract market to plug talent shortage

Almost all or 91% of companies have employed temporary or contract staff over the past year.

Hong Kong's Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme goes live

Features include coverage extended to unknown pre-existing conditions and no limitations on ‘lifetime benefit'.

Hong Kong shapes up in heating virtual banking race

The first batch of licensees were granted to applicants with experience in running a deposit-taking and lending business.

Here's why Chinese developers are on a buying spree of old buildings

Compulsory sale applications from Chinese developers surged 160% YoY to 39 applications.

Commercial real estate investment jumped 40% to $204.09b in 2018

Strong office investments offset sluggish retail and industrial investment volumes.

Hong Kong has the world's lowest prime logistics yield

The country’s prime yield stood at 3.4%, down 30 bps from 2017.

AXA Hong Kong launches Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme

The insurer will offer personal reimbursement for hospitalisation.

Facial recognition tech: running ahead of the game

The 2019 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon saw a record number of participants take part in this annual race. After the event, social media feeds were flooded with posts from marathon-going friends and friends of friends; complete with high-quality photos from professional and amateur photographers.