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HSBC reveals senior appointments for IWS division

Wei Mei Tan and Michael Wong will see their roles take effect immediately.

HKSTP backs government’s I&T dev’t plan

It vowed to align its resources with the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy.

Quarantine period for local close contacts shortened to 14 days

Following this will be a week of self-monitoring and a virus test on the 19th day. 

Boarding rules tightened for 7 places

The new restrictions will be placed under the Prevention & Control of Disease Regulation.

FedEx launch time-definite delivery service for AMEA businesses

Singapore and Hong Kong were amongst the selected destinations for delivery.

What are the social distancing measures in effect in the next 2 weeks?

The government tightened the social measures due to rising coronavirus cases.

Cathay Pacific to further cut passenger flights until end-March

This is due to the Hong Kong government’s tightened restrictions due to the pandemic.

HK bans inbound flights from 8 countries

The flight suspension mechanism will start on 8 January.

StanChart’s HK workforce operates in split teams anew

The new arrangement came after the implementation of stricter measures in HK.

Hong Kong to expand vaccine bubble coverage on 24 February

This will include restaurants and recreational facilities, among others.

Property sales dip 6.8% YoY in December

Total agreements recorded for the month were only at 7,076.

DBS Hong Kong, Haier Group sign $3.11b ESG-linked loan

The group will commit to reducing its energy consumption per business unit.

Retail sales jump 7.1% YoY to $30.7b in November 2021

This is due to the positive consumer sentiment and the economic recovery.

Hong Kong 2022 IPO funds to reach up to $400b: PwC

This could place Hong Kong amongst the top 3 IPO markets globally.