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Exports to Mainland down 9.2% to $150.6b in Q3

This accounts for 25.6% of the total exports.

Check out the brands hit hardest Hong Kong's social unrest

Xiaomi is one of the hardest hit brands as its metric scores fell.

Accommodation industry's business receipts fell 19.1% in Q3

Business receipts declined across nine industries.

1 in 20 firms fully disclosed environmental targets in 2019

The percentage of firms who have set goals for ESG declined to 15%.

Hong Kong to remain as top global city destination in 2019

Its proximity to China, shopping options, and culture remain its key strengths to attract tourists.

1 in 4 bosses worry about leadership for digital change

Almost half felt a lack of management support or interest.

Virtual banks to make up 2-3% of total deposits by 2020: report

They are expected to attract “tens and thousands of customers” each.

Firms move arbitration hearings to Singapore from Hong Kong amidst protests

Maxwell Chambers has seen a few cases from Hong Kong in recent months.

Government earmarks $2.4b to revamp four historic buildings

It has opened proposals for revitalisation to organisations.

Property sales jumped 32% to 6,710 units in November

Agreements for residential units surged 43.9% to 5,756.

Bidders for Kai Tak residential sites plunged 67%

The number of consortiums bidding for larger-scale sites rose.

Approved mortgage loans down 3.9% to $32.6b in October

Mortgage applications also dipped 3.7% to 9,299.

The region's finest exporters celebrate at The Asian Export Awards

The event ran alongside the third Made in Singapore and Designed in Singapore Awards.

Mortgage cap hike buoyed home sales: report

This drove developers to offer flexible payments and discounts for new projects.

Alibaba Group marks debut in Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The firm begins trading under stock code "9988".

Premium Central office rents slipped 11% from June to October

Retail firms posted more lease disposition cases as many cut costs.