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Is Kowloon Hong Kong's next Central?
It is now home to Citibank and JPMorgan’s front offices, amongst others.
Is Kowloon Hong Kong's next Central?
It is now home to Citibank and JPMorgan’s front offices, amongst others.
Property sales down 1.5% to $397.5b in H1
The number of deals fell 7.2%.
Budweiser $70.73b IPO could be Hong Kong's largest
It could easily eclipse Uber’s $63.26b listing in New York.
Hong Kong retail sales to dip 5% in 2019: PwC
Consumer experience is key to combat sales slump as tourist arrivals slow.
Hong Kong exports down 2.4% to $343.1b in April
The total value of exported goods dropped 2.4%.
3 in 4 parents more pressured over finances than older counterparts
Children’s education ranked as their highest financial stressor.
Mainland developers snapped up 3 in 5 government residential site tenders in H1
Only two residential sites with Victoria Harbour views remain for tender on the Kai Tak runway.
Weak passenger revenue and cargo business dim Cathay's growth prospects
Overall yield comes under pressure with the declining travel demand.
Neighbourhood shopping malls flourish in Hong Kong's tight spaces
Investors have pooled $63b into the sector in the past decade.
Academy of Finance launched
It aims to nurture financial leadership and encourage monetary and financial research.
Retail sales down 1.3% to $40b in May
This was blamed on the late arrival of the Labour Day holidays on Mainland.
Hong Kong lenders shrug off virtual banking threat
Account fees, which were waived, represent only a negligible income source.
Over 5,400 flats up for grabs by H1 2019-20
Around 1,350 flats will be available in Kai Tak and Tuen Mun by Q3.
Hong Kong banks to scrap minimum balance fees
HSBC, BEA, StanChart, and Hang Seng did the move in anticipation of stiffer competition from virtual lenders.
Deliveroo launches same-day payment for riders
It allows riders to avail of their earnings at any time.
Expat living is cheaper in Singapore than Hong Kong: study
A cup of coffee in Singapore costs about $39.04, compared to a $54.66 cup of coffee in Hong Kong.
Grade-A office rents fell 1% to $160 psf in May
Most of the deals in Central were in the small or mid-scale level of below 15,000 sqft.