Hong Kong

Hotel investments in HK swells 70.5% in H122

The market reported $3.9b (US$504m) total sales volume.

Hotel investments in HK swells 70.5% in H122

The market reported $3.9b (US$504m) total sales volume.

Hongkong Land’s emission reduction targets get SBTi approval

It is the fourth real estate company in Hong Kong that secured approval.

Grade A office rents to decrease by 2% due to new office supply

There could be 3.9 million square feet of new Grade A supply. 

Capital market recovery stays slow amidst Fed interest hike: Colliers

Total investment volume for the first half of 2022 was down by 15%.

89% of local investors want to invest in new assets

Most of them are interested in private equity.

Want to get hired? Internship experience is key: research

About 90% of employers also say value internship experience more than educational background.

Commercial properties investment volumes down 37.9% in H122

It posted $29.2b worth of investment in the first half of 2022.

Residential prices to drop 5% to 10% due to high mortgage rates

Capital values of luxury residential will decline by 0% to 5%.

Total AUM may still grow amidst rise in China’s wealth: PwC, AIMA

Between 2009 and 2020, China’s wealth rose twelvefold.

Yanlord’s Suhe Century project sold out with $5b pre-sales

The property's average selling price was $155,290 per sqm.

Fifth wave pushes back retail market in H122

Rents of high street shops and prime shopping centres dropped 9.8% and 4.8%, respectively.

Sun Life Hong Kong marks 130th anniversary with NFT launch

The exclusive NFT collection with a local artist.

Bank of East Asia joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

BEA is required to disclose data publicly on financed emissions within the next three years.

DBS Hong Kong unveils new eco-friendly casual uniform for branch staff

The polyester used is partly made from recycled plastic bottles.

Hong Kong is world’s second most attractive energy market for foreign direct investments

The city is the top pick in Asia, but its gap with Singapore is narrowing.