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Hong Kong holds back capital outflows for now: Natixis

The HSI volatility index has shot up slightly above the VIX index, which reflects the global environment.

Hong Kong holds back capital outflows for now: Natixis

The HSI volatility index has shot up slightly above the VIX index, which reflects the global environment.

Tuen Mun site sold for $244.19m

It is designated for private residential purposes.

Retail sales fall 11.4% to $34.4b in July

Sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts crashed 24.4% YoY.

Overseas real estate investments fell 31% to $40.79b in H1

Total commercial real estate capital deployed to Singapore hit $10.96b.

Hong Kong Business hails the most outstanding companies in 2019

The awards ceremony was graced by around 100 executives.

July exports shrunk 5.7% to $338.6b

Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, and electrical parts registered a 6.9% YoY decrease to $9.7b.

Hong Kong prime office rents shrink 1.1% in Q2

Central’s rental rates recorded a 0.2% YoY decline to $161.1 psf monthly.

PwC and HKSTP launch IT fundraising programme

It aims to lure tech companies to Hong Kong.

Central office vacancy rate hits three-year high of 2.6% in July

The occupier market contracted to 56,100 sqft due to subdued leasing demand.

Composite interest rate down to 0.94% in July

This is due to decreases in weighted funding costs of deposits and interbank funds.

Hong Kong inflation remains unchanged at 3.3% in July

Hungry Hongkongers won’t be happy with the inflation rate of 12.8% for food prices.

Jobless rate up to 2.9% in May to July 2019

This translates to an additional 3,300 unemployed people.

Economic conditions in H1 weakest in a decade: government economist

Real GDP is expected to grow by a dismal 0-1% by the end of the year.

Total export volume down 5.2% in H1

Exports fell for the fourth straight month in June.

64% of Hong Kong investors failed to achieve objectives: survey

Knee-jerk decisions during market volatility could hamper investors from achieving their goals.