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Society 1 year ago
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Govt to dispatch 400,000 migrant workers, boost upskilling
The migrant workers ministry plans to send around 400,000 migrant workers for overseas placements this year as it works to develop a training ecosystem to secure skilled jobs and ramp up protection in destination countries, including against human trafficking.
Markets 1 year ago
Hong Kong stocks end 13.22% down, worst since 1997 Asian financial crisis
The Hang Seng Index ended down 13.22 percent, or 3,021.51 points, to 19,828.30 -- its heftiest drop since 1997 during the Asian financial crisis -- while the Shanghai Composite Index shed 7.34 percent, or 245.43 points, to 3,096.58.
Economy 1 year ago
Hong Kong and Indonesia strengthen ties, expand megalopolis of the East
To promote business collaboration and bilateral cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Indonesia, Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, visited Indonesia from January 8 – 10. Jakarta Post had an exclusive interview with him.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Beijing pledges to open up markets, support Hong Kong amid geopolitical concerns
The pledge from Chinese policymakers at the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit comes amid growing geopolitical tensions following Donald Trump's election as the next US president, and a destabilizing slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges
International condemnation was swift, with Western countries and rights groups slamming the sentencing as evidence of the erosion of political freedoms in the city since Beijing imposed a security law in 2020.
Companies 2 years ago
Cathay Pacific halts flights for A350 checks, other airlines await guidance
Cathay Pacific cancelled 24 return flights through the end of Wednesday to give it time to inspect its fleet of 48 Rolls-Royce-powered A350s after a part failed on one of its A350-1000 widebody planes minutes after take-off from Hong Kong.
Academia 2 years ago
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Family offices and Indonesia’s emergence as the next investment hub
The investment from ultra-wealthy families is expected to drive economic development through increased spending by businesses and households, the creation of new jobs and the use of local goods and services.
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