Hong Kong
Ageing population to radically impact doing business in Hong Kong in the next decade
Ageing population to radically impact doing business in Hong Kong in the next decade
The people aged 65 and over will hit 1.9m by 2027.
Total employment increases by 7,700 to 3.8m
Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.1%.
ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance launches $1.5b Hong Kong IPO
It's the first major fintech listing in Hong Kong.
Sun Hung Kai Properties raises sales target to $36b for next year
The group hit sales of $44b in FY17, exceeding its $33b target.
Nine in 10 employers worry about rising medical costs
One in two companies already adopted cost-containment measures.
Almost 3 in 10 companies keen to offer flexible benefits to employees
They are responding to diverse workforce needs and values.
Hong Kong's gross domestic product up 7% to $627b
Gross national income also inched up 8.5% to $677.5b.
Hong Kong dubbed the world's costliest office market again: CBRE survey
Prime office rents at central hit US$269 psf per year.
Price war looms over telcos amidst iPhoneX release
One of the operators slashed monthly package fee by 25%.
Hong Kong's high-value pharmaceuticals to face headwinds
No thanks to unregulated pricing regime.
Sunny Optical predicted to add lens capacities
As it eyes to capture dual cam driven market growth.
Hong Kong population to hit 8.22m in 2043
It wil then drop to 7.72m by 2066.
Five Hong Kong universities get top spots in world rankings
The University of Hong Kong nabbed 40th spot.
Hong Kong banks to get less government support over the next 12-18 months
The government is implementing a revised bank resolution regime.
Property sales up 12.3% in August
There were 6,130 sale and purchase agreements for all building units.
Hong Kong bankers settle for dorm life as rents reach record highs
There are at least six current and pending co-living developments in Hong Kong.
Retail landlords becoming more flexible in rental terms
They fear having empty shops for extended periods.