Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40

Majority of agents in the list are experts on the office market.

Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40

Majority of agents in the list are experts on the office market.

Revolutionising the Way We Treat Diseases: The Promise of mRNA Technology 

Hong Kong has the potential to become a global center of medical research, driven by its commitment to providing world-class care for its citizens.

Trial plan allows developers to transfer GFA between sites

The Town Planning Board (TPB) has recently introduced the Plot Ratio Transfer Pilot Scheme, a new planning tool to promote urban regeneration which will be used in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. The pace of renewal has slowed in these districts, and the buildings are not getting any younger. The scheme allows property owners, including private developers and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), to transfer permissible gross floor area between sites. Suggested by the URA, the plan hopes to incentivise private sector initiatives and preserve buildings of significant value. 

CITIC Limited reports $4.4b profit in H1

An EPS of RMB1.10 has been announced.

Golden Wheel Plaza up for sale via public tender

The tender for the 25-storey building will end on 31 October at 12 noon.

HK, Bangladesh ink tax agreement

The pact sets out the allocation of taxation rights between the two jurisdictions.

SEBA Bank obtains in-principle approval from Hong Kong

The approval allows the crypto bank to engage in regulated activities in the city.

Country Garden to issue 350.6 million shares to pay off loans

The property developer priced their shares at $0.77 apiece.

Hong Kong’s business scholars target top finance employers for work-life balance

Educators at business schools confirm that students’ career priorities have shifted.

KONNECT at 303 Jaffe Road up for sale via expression of interest

Current average rent in the building is around $40 per square foot.

High interest rates stall foreign property deals in Hong Kong

Bank mortgage rates for commercial properties in the city can be as high as 6%. 

HK, Vietnam ink immigration pact

Under the pact, the parties will cooperate on the verification and repatriation of illegal migrants.

Basket of properties in Pan Hoi Street and King’s Road up for auction

The reserve price for the basket of properties is $6.31b.

China Evergrande cuts losses to RMB39.2b in 1H23

The group has implemented several schemes to improve liquidity.

HK to form task force to improve stock market liquidity

The Financial Secretary will lead the task force.