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Hongkong Land to invest $3.1b for LANDMARK revamp
Hongkong Land to invest $3.1b for LANDMARK revamp
The transformation project will begin in phases, starting Q3 2024.
Value offerings essential for Hong Kong's mega-event success
Experts suggest partnering with event providers to create package tours.
Trade, tourism buoy Hong Kong’s economy to 3.3% growth in 2024
Resilient labour market conditions will also help drive the economy up.
What’s shaping Hong Kong’s asset management sector
The report highlights evolving investment trends such as ESG, alternative assets, and virtual assets.
Flexibility preferred by working parents over career prospects and pay rise
Working parents would prefer flexible work arrangements to better manage childcare duties.
Industry giants call for global QR code adoption
They aim to achieve widespread adoption of QR Codes with GS1 standards by the end of 2027.
Financial instability curb spending and consumers turn to credit
Two in five consumers expect to be unable to pay their current bills and loans in full.
Enhanced industry regulatory scheme for marketing calls launched
This includes requiring telemarketers to provide their names and contact numbers upon recipients' requests.
Hong Kong’s single-use plastic ban to curb F&B waste with green alternatives
The new regulation will be implemented in two phases to allow businesses ample time for transition.
Exports value climbs 14.8% in May
There were significant gains in electrical machinery.
Hong Kong-Armenia tax treaty to ease investor tax assessment
The pact will also expand Hong Kong's tax treaty network.
Valuetronics invests $7.7m in AI JV with SinnetCloud HK
Valuetronics will hold 55% interest in the JV.
BioMap secures HKIC funding to boost AI and biotech in Hong Kong
The startup is working on expanding its presence in the city.
Hong Kong ranks second most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals
It ranks behind Singapore.
Prudential unveils $2b share buyback plan
It expects its 2024 annual dividend to grow in the range of 7% to 9%.
4 in 5 workers report improved well-being with hybrid work
Due to its benefits, 80% strongly prefer a hybrid work setup.
Hongkong Land debuts new shopping mall in Chengdu
The mall is Hongkong Land's first development in the city.