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Hong Kong housing is still the world's least affordable for the ninth straight year
It has a median multiple of 20.9.
Hong Kong housing is still the world's least affordable for the ninth straight year
It has a median multiple of 20.9.
Hong Kong dislodged as home to the world's largest super-rich population in 2018
New York reclaimed the crown as the trade dispute hammered the SAR.
Hong Kong ports lose edge as China slows down
Ports in Shanghai and Shenzhen rank above the SAR.
Developers deploy discounts to sustain sales in January
Sun Hung Kai discounted its Ma Tau Kok apartment complex by 50% on average.
Higher Central office supply looms as Chinese tenants pull out
Occupiers in the financial sector have also been exiting.
Jobless rate flat at 2.8% in October-December
This translates to 105,400 unemployed Hong Kongers.
Prime apartment rents could rise by up to 5% in 2019
Leasing costs may rise at a slower pace compared to the previous year.
HKIA passengers up 2.5% to 74.7 million in 2018
Total cargo throughput grew 1.5% to 5.1 million tonnes.
Half of Hong Kongers willing to give third-party data access in open banking boost
They are more open to the tech than Australia and UK users.
Tung Chung set to rise amidst intensified Lantau infrastructure drive
New extensions will boost its population to over 268,000.
Hong Kong families need at least $6.63m to cover dependents in case of death: survey
On the other hand, childless couples only need $3.29m in savings.
2.5 million sqft of retail space to be completed in 2019
Healthcare and cosmetics firms will drive leasing growth.
Grade A office rents may drop 5% in 2019
Capital controls and RMB depreciations will continue to hamper growth.
Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018
Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.
Where to park your money in 2019
It was an undeniably terrible year for equities, but experts are not completely writing them off in 2019.
Banks' 2019 loan growth cut to 2% as trade and mortgage loans take hit
Lending to Mainland firms has been trending downwards to 6.1% in September 2018.
SFC slaps $2.4m fine on FWD Life
The insurer failed to meet the required number of personnel with sufficient investment experience.
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