Hong Kong

Significant trade increases were registered in Taiwan, the Mainland and Vietnam.

31% aim to leverage the expertise of other businesses by partnering with digital agencies.

49% have expressed dissatisfaction with their compensation package.

This is partly due to stamp duty amendments encouraging home upgrades.

They also receive more competitive salaries at USD148,410 than Singapore expats at USD117,904.

Mickey and Minnie may soon be homeless, but at least, 40,000 Hong Kongers won’t be.

It will replace the need for a physical security device.

It shifts the burden of recycling of old and unwanted appliances to suppliers.

Hong Kong East and Kowloon outpaced Central as they led the shift towards decentralisation.

Of that figure, 9 were for apartment and commercial developments.

How do we make sure we have an education system that is welcoming for all? Hong Kong’s landfills will be out of space by 2020 – what will we do with all our rubbish? The population is rapidly ageing: do we have enough skilled workers in the pipeline? Hong Kong, like many major cities, has plenty of pressing social problems that need to be addressed.

PwC estimates fiscal surplus to hit $168b – ten times than the original government estimate.

If passed, the PMSA will collect start collecting from property transferees by July 1.

They’re even gunning for a permanent seat at the HKEX board.

This translates to 106,600 unemployed persons.

The price of utilities like electricity, gas and water spiked significantly by 10.2%.