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5 key strategies exporters plan to adopt to strengthen their resilience 

Business sentiment amongst exports softened in 3Q23 due to weak global demand.

Alibaba to spin-off logistics arm via separate listing in HKEX

Post-spin-off, Alibaba will still hold more than 50% of the shareholdings in Cainiao. 

4 Hong Kong universities fell in global top 100 university rankings

Only one Hong Kong university climbed in the rankings

Bupa names Fiona Harris as new managing director in Hong Kong

She will begin her new role beginning 3 October.

Hong Kong imposes changes to mortgage insurance plan

Previously, mortgage insurance was only for properties under construction with a property value of up to HK$6m.

HK signs health pact with Shenzhen 

The agreement aims to develop healthcare quality and services between the two cities.

Retail investment momentum picks up in August

The improvement was most noticeable in Causeway Bay where a building was sold for $300m.

Exports value dips by 3.7% YoY to $358.3b in August

The pace of decline, however, has moderated.

Rate of office vacancy stables in August after four-month high

Rents will remain under pressure amidst low demand and high supply.

Microsoft, Education Bureau join hands to advance AI education in HK

Amongst Microsoft’s efforts is to make Generative AI accessible to K-12 schools in the city.

HK lands 4th in world's leading global capital markets ranking

The market's cross-border capital investments reached US$6.5b in 1H23.

Evergrande Group postpones offshore debt restructuring

As a result, it also called off the meeting linked to the proposed restructuring.