Hong Kong

Tech talents found to be "restless for new jobs"

And they're eyeing job moves from April onwards.

Hong Kong's salary gap rises to 7.5 times

For every US$100 that top management in the US earned in base salary, those in Hong Kong made US$128.

Hong Kong's natural gas consumption to grow 3% over 2017-2026

Gas-fired power's share in the overall mix is likely to surge to 66.4%.

Government targets finalising express link plans within current term

Legal arrangements for co-location are still being discussed.

Cathay Pacific's Manchester service to go daily from December

This is from its current four-times-weekly schedule.

Hong Kong's GDP growth rate to increase to 2.4% in 2017

This is versus the previous forecast of 1.8%.

Hong Kong signs tax pact with Portugal and South Africa

Hong Kong now has 11 automatic exchange partners in financial account information. Hong Kong has signed agreements with Portugal and South Africa for conducting automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters. The signing of the agreements brings the number of Hong Kong's automatic exchange partners in financial account information to 11. The other partners are Belgium, Canada, Guernsey, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands and the UK. A bill was tabled at the Legislative Council on March 29 seeking to include Hong Kong's newly confirmed partners and prospective ones in the list of "reportable jurisdictions" under the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

Government increases construction waste disposal charges

Landfill charges will rise to $200 per tonne starting April 7.

Which jobs will be most in demand in Hong Kong in Q2?

Skilled professionals in Accountancy & Finance will be sought after.

Property sales up 35.4% to 7,605 in March

The total sale and purchase agreements were worth $61.6 billion.

Hong Kong inks wine deal with Slovenia

It will boost cooperation in wine trading and investment promotion.