Hong Kong
Ways retailers can start waste reduction efforts amidst charging scheme delay
Experts recommend adopting mono-material packaging and encouraging naked shopping.
Ways retailers can start waste reduction efforts amidst charging scheme delay
Experts recommend adopting mono-material packaging and encouraging naked shopping.
Life insurance reaches new high in Hong Kong
This marked a 57% year-on-year in annualised new premiums.
Hong Kong retail sales drop 14.7% in April
The sharp decline was mainly attributed to the timing of the Easter holidays.
HK insurers’ Q1 premiums mounts $22b in premiums
On a year-on-year basis, it climbed 12.2%.
Hong Kong general insurance GWP to reach $10.9b by 2028
Rising consumer prices can affect the industry’s profitability in the short-term.
Hong Kong SME’s funding gap at $21.7b
About 1 in 3 small businesses who need money choose not to get a loan.
Hong Kong investment bankers risk losing jobs as banks cut costs: report
About 200 bankers in the city have reportedly lost their jobs in the past year.
Alternative payments dominate Hong Kong's e-commerce in 2023
Over 85% of consumers in Hong Kong shopped online in the past six months.
Fintech startup streamlines SME credit assessment for banks through AI
With InRiskable, banks can assess SMEs’ credit risks with 80% less time and 97% accuracy.
HK scraps MPF Offsetting Scheme to enhance employee protection
Starting 2025, employers are no longer allowed to offset long service and severance payments from its Mandatory Provident Fund contributions.
Insurance rides high on surge in Hong Kong travellers
CEO Jim Qin of Zurich Insurance cites a trend for extended vacations among Hongkongers in 2023, boosting travel insurance sales.
Hong Kong’s most influential lawyers under 40
Four women and six men made it to the final list.
Hong Kong needs to act to keep its global maritime hub status afloat
As of 2023, Hong Kong maintains a 2.4% share of the world fleet in terms of vessel numbers.
Sustainable fuels not a silver bullet for shipping decarbonisation – experts
The shipping industry can only achieve a 2.8% emission reduction, even if it uses 54% of the world’s renewable energy.
Wholesale marketplace bridges Asian retailers to global independent brands
Markato has over 200 brands from markets like Europe, the United States, and Australia.
Roche Hong Kong Limited’s Cancer Navigation Program Receives Customer Experience of the Year Award
The pharmaceutical company successfully improves patient navigation and revolutionises cancer care in Hong Kong.
Cathay receives accolade at Asian Experience Awards
It unified its loyalty programmes that separately focused on travel and lifestyle deals.