Hong Kong’s housing market is not signalling the exuberance normally associated with a bubble, according to analysts, who say further price gains should be expected this year, even as starter homes have already become unaffordable for some young buyers. ( read original story ...)
HK property prices expected to rise up to 10pc
Colliers International, a US based real estate service company, expects an 8 to 10 percent price growth for Hong Kong mass residential property and a 3 to 5 percent growth for luxury property market in 2018. Overall, Hong Kong property market will remain ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is ‘only place in the world without national security law’, liaison office chief says
It is Hong Kong’s responsibility to safeguard national security, two mainland Chinese officials in the city have said as they hit out at local activists for “colluding with external forces” and challenging China’s sovereignty. The remarks from the ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t worry about the Hong Kong dollar but watch out for higher rates, city’s financial chief says
Hong Kong's monetary authority spent HK$9.96 billion (US$1.27 billion) to prop up the city's currency last week, but while the move is no cause for alarm, people should not expect the low-interest rate environment in the city to last forever, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is ‘only city in the world without national security law’, liaison office chief says
Hong Kong is the “only city in the world without national security legislation”, Beijing’s top official in the former British colony said on Sunday while warning of threats to sovereignty as pro-independence activists link up with anti-China forces ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Muslim group in new push for mosque as community grows
The Muslim community in Hong Kong has so far amassed about HK$300,000 (US$38,200) in a drive to build a mosque project that has been held up for over a decade. With donations “coming in” daily, according to United Muslim Association of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Startup SLEEEP receives Red Dot Award!
SLEEEP’s product SLPer® has received this year’s Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018. The Red Dot awards are decided by a jury consisting of high profile designers, professors and journalists. The Red Dot design award is claimed to be the most ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Changi puts Hong Kong’s airport to shame on nursing facilities
The Hong Kong government has been actively encouraging new mothers to breastfeed and we all know that breastfeeding can give babies the best start in life. Since our baby was born last September, we have found that many shopping malls and department ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Sevens provides a guide for what new Kai Tak stadium should be
The success of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens long ago proved we are able to host a world-class sporting event. It fuelled demand for a better venue than that at So Kon Po and work will start this year on a stadium at Kai Tak. The harbour-side ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Houseware, Home Textiles, Gifts, Printing Fairs Open This Month
"The Startup Zone is returning at the two fairs this year, attracting start-ups from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, as well as first-time participants from Indonesia and Bangladesh. Start-ups can discover further business opportunities by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore step into currency markets
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Unlike the Taiwanese, Hong Kong students prefer public sector: survey
Hong Kong, April 13 (CNA) The majority of students in Hong Kong want to become civil servants after graduation, unlike most Taiwanese young adults who prefer to start their own business or work overseas, according to a recent poll conducted by the City ... ( read original story ...)
Box Office Collections: Secret Superstar Is Off To A Good Start In Hong Kong
Aamir Khan manages to raise the bar once again, as his film Secret Superstar, starts off on a positive note in Hong Kong. After being showered with love by people in China, its ready to make an impression in Hong Kong as well. Talking about Secret ... ( read original story ...)
German food delivery startup chows down on Malaysian market
He led the company’s entry to Hong Kong in 2014 but decided after six months that he could do it better. That’s when he left to start Dahmakan with Jessica Li of Hong Kong, who was also part of Foodpanda, and Christian Edelmann of Germany. Most food ... ( read original story ...)