Hong Kong
Number of registered local companies hits 1.38m in 2017
Number of registered local companies hits 1.38m in 2017
A total 160,229 local companies were newly registered last year.
Farmland conversion proposal may benefit major homebuilders
Developers must act quick to snap up deals to stay ahead.
Total retail sales up 7.5% to $38.7b in November
Medicine and cosmetics rose 12.5%.
BLOOM co-working space is a garden of creativity and productivity
Check out this swanky co-working space in the heart of Hong Kong’s business district.
Hong Kong poised to top global IPO market in 2018
It is expected to raise as much as $250b this year.
No chill: Property prices will go up and up
Only 1 in 10 or 11.5% of total households will be able to afford an average private housing by 2019.
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2 in 5 Hong Kongers are likely to make online purchases on Singles' Day
It’s Hong Kong’s top online shopping festival.
On-demand services mobile app OKSir secures $5M in funding
Users can already choose from more than 6,000 providers.
FinTech loan platform WeLab raises US$220 million in funding from Alibaba, IFC
They are looking to extend services beyond the Greater China region.
PICK-UP eyes new mobile app features, expanded coverage and e-commerce platform integration
It promises a delivery speed of four hours.
Private development projects to provide 15,600 flats
It’s exponentially higher than the annual average of 4,200 flats in the past decade.
Public housing supply still short of ten-year target by 43,000 units
The target for public housing supply is set at 280,000 units and subsidised-sale flats.
Battered retail sector may recover in 2018 but outlook remains negative: Fitch
Tourist arrivals are recovering after a two-year decline.
Hong Kong inks deal with Shenzen to establish joint marine emissions office
It will provide a unified platform to control air pollution and improve air quality.
Hong Kong's largest accounting firms in 2017
There is a huge demand for trust-related services due to looming data risks.
Hong Kong IPO proceeds fall 34% due to lack of mega listings
However, it snagged third spot globally in total funds raised with an expected $128.2b.