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Hong Kong employees record the highest salary hike in GBA: study
HK fresh graduates with engineering function was the highest with $20,950.
Hong Kong employees record the highest salary hike in GBA: study
HK fresh graduates with engineering function was the highest with $20,950.
HK to complete second study on GBA rail link project mid-2024
The project will connect the Hong Kong Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area with Qianhai.
Gov't greenlights bill regulating plastic products
The bill prohibits the sale and use of 9 types of disposable plastics.
Gov’t opens applications for tech scheme
The government allocated $10b for the scheme aiming to commercialise research and development (R&D) outcomes.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively.
J&T Express plans to raise $3.92b in Hong Kong IPO: report
The company will issue 362.5m shares.
Gov’t registers 29 land transactions in Q3
The land transactions realised a total land premium of $4.8b.
Survey reveals low consumer confidence in AI usage across 3 sectors
More than 10% of consumers are 'somewhat uncomfortable' with AI use in the three industries.
Human-driven content vs AI-generated: Which do Hongkongers prefer?
In consumer marketing, Â 24% prefer AI-generated content.
Only 2 in 10 Hongkongers are familiar with generative AI - IPSOS
Gen Z and millennials are most aware of the technology.
Hong Kong’s full-year economic growth to be ‘weaker than expected’ – expert
The city’s GDP contracted by 1.3% QoQ in 2Q23.
Municipal solid waste disposal fees to start next year
The government will charge  $365 per tonne for solid waste disposal.
Deal volume in HK drops 20.7% YoY in the first three quarters of 2023
In APAC, activity fell 20.6% YoY to 10,761 deals.
ifc mall attains certification from the US Green Building Council
The establishment is the first mall to receive such recognition in Hong Kong.
Dah Sing Bank warns customers about fake ‘Dah Sing Finance’ website
Consumers are advised not to leak their personal information on the website.
ESG disclosures of Hong Kong-listed companies have matured: report
In 2022, no companies were labeled underdisclosed as opposed to 3.5% in  2021.