Hong Kong
Y.X blends work and play with VR gaming and study spaces at Y83
Y.X blends work and play with VR gaming and study spaces at Y83
Y83 is the first student accommodation in Hong Kong to include a VR gaming area.
Hang Seng Bank launches $80b green financing solutions fund
The bank also launched green assessment and knowledge advocacy programmes.
SetupHK launches $1 Company Setup Programme to attract startups
The programme offers licenses and permits assistance, amongst others.
New shipping safety standards to meet international guidelines
Proposed amendments aim to set safety standards for ships and personnel.
Gov’t addresses food waste recycling bin disruption
The government requested an incident report within seven days to prevent recurrence.
Citi names HSBC banker as head of corporate banking in Hong Kong
Matthew Hung is head of corporate coverage for HSBC’s operations in the city.
Consumer prices rise 1.2% YoY in May
Prices rose faster in May compared to April.
Hong Kong sees 9.1% uptick in credit card spending in Q1
There were fewer transactions, but the value went up.
Towngas rolls out flood prevention, other measures to ensure supply during typhoon season
Inspections are also being conducted.
Hong Kong Airlines expects 500 additional employees in 2024
It is conducting recruitment events in various areas.
Indosuez appoints Michaël Kofman as Hong Kong CEO
He has nearly 30 years of experience in finance.
Prudential Hong Kong opens multipurpose space
It also expanded its academy to this 53,600 sqft office.
Hong Kong reappoints HKSTP Chairman of the Board of Directors
The new members and reappointees will serve for two years starting on 1 July.
Dip in construction activity to cut 2024 tender prices
Tender prices for construction projects to slip by 2%.
Gov’t to intensify implementation of safe construction measure
Over 100 prosecutions against duty holders were taken out as at 31 May.
Hong Kong launches new features in eHealth App
It will pilot cross-boundary health record and personal folder functions.
3 in 5 Hong Kong workers use AI at work to reduce burn out
Over 33% of Hong Kong workers feel extremely burnt out.