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Sustainability in the workplace: In which areas should companies do more?

Workers (27%) think that their company is lagging in their sector in terms of sustainability efforts.

Cathay Pacific elevates chatbot performance with AI training platform

The platform helps chatbots provide more accurate responses to travel inquiries.

How are Hong Kongers attitude change whilst living with COVID-19?

Some have an increased desire to travel whilst some are still concerned about health.

Hong Kong set to enable new tax measures

The measures aim to tighten rules under BEPS.

Hong Kong sets sights on innovation and technology

The government has set aside $10b to enrich the I&T ecosystem.

Quota for private cars crossing Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge raised

Up to 500 private cars can now cross the bridge per month.

Hong Kong may see negative economic growth in 2022

This is due to the rising cost of capital and tightening monetary conditions amongst others. 

Reverse quarantine talks with Shenzhen 'progressing’: CE Lee

Officials are still discussing whether HK citizens will conduct pre-quarantine in the city or Shenzhen. 

Return of group tours, individual visit scheme may boost Macau recovery

But China's lockdowns strategy will counter overseas travel.

Basket of properties on Yen Chow Street sold for $100m

Bridgeway Prime Shop Fund and Owl Square Co-living acquired the properties.   Six retail shops and nine residential units at Kin Sun Building, Nos. 11-19 Yen Chow Street in West Kowloon were sold separately to two buyers for a total consideration of $100m, its marketing agent, JLL announced.   Bridgeway Prime Shop Fund acquired the retail shops for $70m, whilst Owl Square Co-living Founder Max Poon and AL Group Limited Chairman Laurence Chan got a hold of the residential units.   “All these six connecting corner shops with wide frontages are very rare in the area. With numerous residential redevelopment projects nearby, I am very optimistic about the price appreciation potential of this investment,” Edwin Lee, founder of Bridgeway Prime Shop Fund, said.   Accordion to Lee, the shops provide a passing yield of 3% and could achieve a yield of 5% when projects nearby the properties are completed.    Poon, for his part, said he will transform the nine residential units into “high quality and affordable living options for young professionals.”

HK flight searches amongst Singaporeans jump as restrictions ease

Flight searches of Singaporeans rose 250% following the announcement. 

External merchandise trade value dips double digits in August

Values of exports and imports of goods fell by 14.3% YoY and 16.3% YoY, respectively.

Hong Kong opens application for fintech subsidy

The pilot scheme will reimburse up to 80% of the training cost.

Tender for China Evergrande Centre disposal to close on 31 October

It has a gross floor area of 345,423 sq. ft. across 27 storeys.