Hong Kong
3,000 job vacancies loom as Hong Kong's insurtech scene booms
3,000 job vacancies loom as Hong Kong's insurtech scene booms
There's a hot demand for risk managers and tech talents going into 2019.
Housing market hit with worst declines since 2016
Less than 500 homes were sold for the month as of 25 November.
Real estate investment volumes dropped 25% in Q3
Investors are feeling the heat from rising interest rates and escalating trade tensions.
Grade A office rental growth softened to 0.5% in October
Weak stock market performance and escalating trade tensions weighed on investment volume.
General Beverage Co., Ltd. bags Asian Export Award for Juice
Its IF Local Sensation 100% Coconut Water brings delightful, preservative-free coconut water in the convenience of a PET bottle.
Inflation hits 2.7% in October
The increase in electricity, gas and water prices rose to 4.1%.
Hong Kongers pin hopes on healthcare industry as economy weakens: survey
Residents believe it has higher growth potential over IT and e-commerce.
Hong Kong beats Tokyo and Singapore to rank as Asia's top finance location
Its dominance, however, may be challenged by deepening trade tensions.
16 companies hailed as the region's best exporters at the inaugural Asian Export Awards
The winners were presented to over 150 guests.
One in five are living in poverty in Hong Kong
Residents below the official poverty line hit 1.4 million in 2017.
Singapore is a more competitive talent hub than Hong Kong
The SAR's invests only 3.3% of GDP into education.
HKIA passenger traffic inches up 0.5% to 6.19 million in October
The volume of visitors from Japan and Europe grew the largest.
Hong Kong deepens bilateral trade ties with Australia
The free trade and investment deal are expected to be sealed by H1 2019.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in August-October
This translates to around 116,000 unemployed persons.
Green Form flats in Cheung Sha Wan up for sale
As many as 2,545 flats will be provided.
Economic growth slows further to 2.9% in Q3 as trade war dims outlook
This extends a steep decline from 4.7% in Q1 to 3.5% in Q2.
Hong Kong exports rose 1.9% in September
Export volume to India climbed 8.3%.