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Commercial property sales crashed 47% YoY to $34.54b in Q1

Buyers’ sentiment was hit by domestic monetary tightening and US-China trade tensions.

Jobless rate still flat at 2.8% in February-April

This translates to 112,300 unemployed persons.

Grade A office net absorption falls to 14,500 sqft in April as demand weakens

Tenants moving out of Central also contributed to the decline.

Revitalisation scheme relaunch could drive industrial property values by up to 149%

Opportunities for redevelopment abound at Kwun Tong, San Po Kong and Kwai Chung.

Hong Kong exports down 3% in March

Double digit export volume declines were recorded to mainland China and India.

Industrial property transactions slow in March

Much of the leasing activity focused on relocations.

Home sales soared 50% to 7,822 units in March

Centra Horizon in Pak Shek Kok sold 70% of its 295 units on the first day of its launch.

Eldercare costs in Hong Kong hit $38.8b annually: study

Businesses are also bearing the cost as the indirect cost of eldercare to employers hit $1.8b.

Viva Biotech Holdings raises US$194m in Hong Kong's hottest biotech float

The drug discovery platform attracted retail orders for about 107 times the shares initially available.

Chinese AI startup Megvii Technology clinches US$750m ahead of Hong Kong IPO

The latest funding round puts the value of the company at around US$4b.

Is Hong Kong ready to embrace AI?

Its lack of investments in an AI-enabled workforce and analytics infrastructure is weighing on its ambitions.

Hong Kong remains the priciest Asian city to build in: study

Its low technology adoption rate is driving up construction costs.

Urban Renewal Authority unveils building rehabilitation platform

It will provide information and technical support on redeveloping sites to building owners.

3 in 5 Hong Kongers prioritise data security over fast banking

Only 47% cited quick and easy banking as their top priority.

Restaurant receipts rose 3% to $31.5b in Q1

Non-Chinese restaurants saw $9.58m in receipts.