Singapore

New rentals in Central surge 47% in September

There is strong demand from the banking and finance sector.

2 in 3 employees unhappy with work benefits

Employers aren't aware of poor employee understanding of benefits programme.

2,100 nano flats to be launched until 2020

First-time buyers might still prefer them over Starter Homes Scheme.

Kowloon East set to be next CBD: CBRE

10.7 million sqft of Grade A office space has been built in Kowloon East.

Will Alibaba steal Hong Kong's luxury lustre?

Alibaba is tapping more affluent households with its new Luxury Pavilion for high-end brands.

AI is taking the tedium out of recruitment

Chatbots can now manage applicant profiles and organise interviews.

Hong Kong electronics brands fail in communication

Only 17% receive rewards for sharing their personal information.

Here's how fintech disrupted banks' customer-facing functions

The number of people engaged in banking fell 0.6% from 2015 to 2016.

Industrial property transactions edge up 12% to $6.1b

Tin Fun Ingustrial Mansion, sold for $1.98b, helped boost figures.

Hong Kong investors are on a buying spree in London's office market

Investments hit $27.80b, eating up a whopping 56% of London office market investments.

Hong Kong beats Shanghai as Asia's most expensive city

Residential prices in the city soared to an average of US$51,595 psm.

More active workforce relaxes labour market

But their talents are being strained by changing business models.

Investors disappointed with murky 'Starter Homes' programme

The government wants to offer 1,000 starter-home units through a private-public partnership.

Hong Kong to roll out investor IDs by mid-2018

It will allow regulators to see who's trading listed stocks.

Seven in 10 Hong Kongers lose money on bad investments

Only 9% read important financial documents during research.