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New bill slashes transaction costs for Hong Kong market makers
New bill slashes transaction costs for Hong Kong market makers
The government gazetted a bill waiving stamp duty payable on certain transactions relating to dual-counter stock.
Gov’t needs to review valuations to ensure success of land sale programme – experts
Colliers estimates Hong Kong land revenue last year only 50% of target.
Consumers crave human connection amidst era of automation
Businesses should balance automation with personal care, says Euromonitor International.
Did digital banks fail to disrupt?
Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.
Hong Kong's Hottest Startups of 2023
Startups with "disruptive applications in the Web 3.0 space" dominate.
Experts rally for change in legal industry’s ‘billable system’
A report from UC Hastings College of the Law stated that "a most-hours-wins system disproportionately disadvantages women partners.”
20 Hottest Startups of 2023
Healthtech startups dominated the list.
The ChatGPT effect? Investors bet big on deep tech startups
An expert from Velocity Ventures believes new startups will build their business models on the chatbot.
What homebuyers want: Three key trends reshaping the property market
GuocoLand capitalised on these trends, resulting in 84% of Lentor Modern units sold in two days.
‘Stand-off’ between VCs and entrepreneurs pushes funding volumes down
In the fourth quarter of 2022, VC investment dropped to $22.6b.
Private trustees take over bankruptcy cases in Singapore
Legal experts said this change will speed up bankruptcy cases, but warn of negative implications.
Landed houses offer a solution to housing backlogs hitting millennials
Millennials in urban areas are experiencing a 79% occupancy shortage.
Leader Energy gains ground in Cambodia with new transmission line project
This Malaysia-based firm aims to accelerate Cambodia’s transition to cleaner energy sources.
SWID's metaverse high-rise buildings target the student market
70% of its occupants are students, whilst 30% are investors who then rent out their units to students.
Are small modular reactors the climate solution they claim to be?
The SMR market is expected to reach 21GW by 2035, the Nuclear Energy Agency reported.
Three ways retailers can serve ‘budgeteers’
A budgeteer is someone who is not willing to spend more than necessary.
Three ways retailers can serve ‘budgeteers’
A budgeteer is someone who is not willing to spend more than necessary.
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