Hong Kong

Faster Payment System goes live

Customers can now make and receive real-time payments.

Tourist arrivals rally 17.4% to 5.89 million in August

Sustained influx of Mainland visitors drove tourism levels.

Approved mortgage loans up 7.7% to $47.7b in August

The number of mortgage applications also rose 26.3% to 17,963.

Over 3,300 flats to be available in Q4

Around 2,630 will come from the sale of four residential sites.

Myanmar offers tourist visas on arrival

Visitors can stay in the country for up to 30 days.

Hong Kong faces world's greatest housing bubble risk: UBS

The SAR is also the most overvalued housing market.

Home sales crash 21% in August amidst buyer pull out

The dismal market take-up translated to 4,882 sold units.

Office vacancy rates let up to 4.2% in August

The wave of new supply relieved the pressured market.

Government urged to boost home density in Kowloon and New Territories

The aim is to bring home density levels to that of Hong Kong Island.

Government to launch central building management platform

Owners can learn about maintenance work from relevant authorities themselves.

Chinese developer Midea Real Estate seeks up to US$493m in Hong Kong float

It is offering 180 million shares priced at $17 to $21.50 apiece.

Hong Kong retains title as world's freest economy

The SAR ranked top in international trade freedom and regulation.