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Kowloon office rents to face downward pressure until end-2017
More leasing transactions will be concluded after the summer.
Kowloon office rents to face downward pressure until end-2017
More leasing transactions will be concluded after the summer.
Cathay Pacific's passenger count dipped 0.2%
Whilst its capacity edged higher by 1.6%.
2017 GDP growth projections revised upward to 3-4%
Thanks to robust private consumption and investment.
Hong Kong's unemployment rate held still at 3.1%
Underemployment dipped to 1.1%.
Cathay Pacific just lost $2.1b in 1H17
No thanks to lower passenger count.
Cheung Sha Wan business site sold at $2.97b
Bonson Holdings bought the area.
Hong Kong's luxury home prices up 8.1% in Q2
The market could see prices continue the uptrend.
Private home completions up 18% to 8,789 units in 1H17
Sales of small units are driving this growth.
Hong Kong is less liveable than Singapore: study
Ten places separate the two rivals in the rankings.
CLP Holdings' profits down 3.5% US$755m
No thanks to volatile energy prices in Australia.
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing's earnings up 14% to $1.77b in Q2
Net investment income also increased 190%.
Exchange Fund's foreign assets hit $3.3t in July
It registered an increase of $45b.
Wharf Holdings' core net profit up 22% to $7.2b
Driven largely by strong contributions from the property segment.
Hong Kong's economy grew 3.8% in 2Q17
Real GDP growth forecast for 2017 was revised upwards.
Hong Kongers burdened by soaring home prices
Mortgage-payment-to-income ratio rose to 54.2%.
Hong Kong eyes tax incentives for startups and SMEs
It is staying competitive against regional rivals.
8 hiring trends in Hong Kong's banking and financial services sector
Mandarin-speaking executives are in greater demand.