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AXA, HSBC unveil insurance for Hong Kong residents studying overseas

For as low as HK$4,000, students can enjoy up to HK$2.5m coverage.

Vouchers to spur private consumption growth, improve employment: FS Chan

The effects of the consumer vouchers will be seen this month.

Nearly 80% of Hong Kong execs experience mental health issues: survey

Top execs plan to increase spending for medical insurance in the next 12 months.

Towngas profit up over 57% to $4.2b in H1

This was driven by the economic recovery in Mainland China.

Aoyuan Group profit remains flat YoY at RMB2.843b in H1 2021

It posted RMB2.84b profit in the same period last year. 

Sun Hung Kai & Co. profit surges by 287% to $2.7b

This is thanks to significant gains in investment management amongst others.

Sansheng Holdings soars threefold to US$96.42m in H1

This is up from RMB159.2m (US$24.5m) in the first half of 2020.

Hong Kong ranks 8th in Safe Cities Index 2021

It ranked third in health security and first in infrastructure security.

Fund managers to count climate risks in investment schemes: SFC

The SFC has concluded talks on climate-related risks in funds.

Hong Kong airport imposes vaccine requirement on all staff

The first phase of the new requirement will take effect on 1 September.

Inflation rate speeds by 3.7% in July

The government attributed this to the low-base effect.

Kerry Properties profit rose 251% YoY to $3.77b in H1 2021

Its contracted sales reached $8.19b, which is 61% of its sales target for the year. 

Overall rents drop despite growth in some market: report

The overall net effective rents slipped by 0.2% month-on-month.

Bank of East Asia profit rebounds nearly 75% to $2.67b in H1

This increased from $1.53m in the same period last year.

What you need to know about HK’s vaccine record rule

The new requirements will be in effect starting 20 August.

CMC REIT income up 19.1% to US$15.03b in H1

This is higher compared to RMB81.9m (US$12.61b) in the same period last year.