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FamilyMart mulls sale of Hong Kong business

FamilyMart mulls sale of Hong Kong business

According to insider sources, it seeks to fetch US$100m from the disposal.

Foreign currency reserves hit US$422.1 in November

The reserve assets represent more than seven times the currency in circulation.

Converting properties to co-living spaces can push rental yields up by 12.1%

Students and young professionals are seen to be the most receptive to the co-living scheme.

Check out what employers will be looking for in 2018

Those with solid multi-language skills have an edge over competitors.

Hiring demand for contractual consultants to rise in 2018

The insurance industry in particular is hiring one-year contractor positions.

Retail sector recovers slightly as rents in core areas stabilise

Higher tourist arrivals contributed to the gradual normalisation.

Half of workers want private office space to perform efficiently

They believe it is more important than available office technology and workplace perks.

Expect Mainland China to buoy the banking sector next year

As such, more companies are seeking professionals fluent in Mandarin.

Hong Kong boosts IP regime in bid to become Asia's IP trading hub

An original grant patent system is in the pipeline to support novel IT ideas.

Chinese banks buoy Central's office market in 2017

They accounted for half of 2017's new lettings.

PMI hits 50.7 in November but business outlook remains gloomy

Total new orders continued its decline this month.

Banking system outlook up to stable from negative: Moody's

Thanks to global economic growth and favourable monetary conditions.

Firms head east to avoid high Central office rents

BNP Paribas and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are amongst the first to move.

Economy expected to moderate at 3% in 2018

The slowdown in China’s growth may drag economic expansion.

More sites to be up for tender from January to March 2018

The government will provide more land supply despite meeting housing target.