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MTR fares crept up another 3.6%
It was based on inflation and wage increase.
23,000 units await building plan approval in Hong Kong
It might take 2.5-3 years.
Qantas unveils 300-seater Hong Kong Lounge
Travel experience to reach new heights.
HK real estate investment pushed to $21.17b in 2013
High transaction volumes also expected in 2014.
Swire Properties' underlying profit falls 8% to HK$6.3bn
But rental income rose.
HK economy grows steadily at 2.9%
It is bolstered by private consumption.
54.3 million tourists flocked to HK in 2013
Majority of them are from China.
Net service exports soar 33%
All thanks to economic recovery.
Rent, food costs push CPI inflation to 4.3%
This is despite cooling of property market.
ADB forecasts steady growth of 3.5-3.6% for next two years
China economy expected to boost opportunities.
ADB warns of HK’s deteriorating fiscal position after 15 years
Aging population and social spending are the culprits.
Cheung Kong’s Trinity Tower bags 216-unit sale
It sold in just four hours.
Home prices increase a measly 0.1%
Centaline says it will soon push down.
Mortgage loans rebounds at unremarkable 9.8%
It shows slow property transactions.
Hong Kong banks’ deposit growth lags at 1.6%
Loan demand pushes tighter liquidity.
Strong January spending keeps retail sales up by 6.6%
Clothing and footwear sales are largely improved.