REAL ESTATE

Slums with penthouse views highlight Hong Kong’s wealth divide

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If you can tolerate the junkies on the stairwells or the rats that sometimes scale the 12 floors of her building on the external electrical wiring, Liu’s penthouse shack ticks all the boxes for a multi-million dollar property in Hong Kong. (read the news…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Apple...

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Hong Kong Home Prices May Fall as Much as 45%, Barclays Says

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Hong Kong’s residential property prices would drop by 35 percent to 45 percent over the next two years in the “hard landing” scenario of a deflationary economic environment, Barclays Capital Research said. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong House Prices May Fall 30% on Rates, Barclays Says Hong Kong Builders to Push Sales,...

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Hong Kong Homes Face Rising ‘Negative Equity,’ Barclays Says

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The rising number of Hong Kong homeowners with apartments worth less than their mortgages may further hurt sentiment already damped by the global equity rout and government curbs, according to Barclays Capital Research. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Home Prices May Fall as Much as 45%, Barclays Says Hong Kong House Prices...

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PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – Oct 31

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HONG KONG, Oct 31 (Reuters) – These are some of the leadingstories in Hong Kong newspapers on Monday. Reuters has notverified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST– … (read the news…) Related items PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – Nov 9 PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – Dec...

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Hong Kong Market Unlikely To Hold 20,000-Point Level

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The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher now in six straight trading days, surging more than 2,000 points or 10.5 percent en route to a seven-week closing high. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 20,000-point plateau, although now investors may be tempted to lock in gains when the market opens on...

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Hong Kong Property: Remarkable Decline Of Transaction Volume

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The latest monetary statistics have confirmed the view here about the unintentional monetary tightening within Hong Kong, as all money supply measures have dropped year-on-year on a non-seasonally adjusted basis. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For May 2011 Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For April 2011 Hong Kong shares lose more...

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Hong Kong stocks edge up, as some blue chips gain

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose in early Monday trading as gains by several key blue-chip index components offset weakness in many propert-sector issues and others. The benchmark index gained 0.3% to 20,075.16, while Hang Seng China Enterprises Index also rose, up 0.1%, but over on the mainland, the Shanghai...

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Tripologist: Hong Kong stopover

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We are a senior couple planning a stopover of about five nights in Hong Kong. (read the news…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Hong Kong-Bound Passenger Arrested Over Stun Gun How the ‘real’ Hong Kong found me Related items Hong Kong Q1 GDP Growth Slows As Exports Decline Hong Kong...

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High target for Hong Kong PCCW’s spin-off – IFR

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By Fiona LiHONG KONG, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s PCCW is pressingahead with the spin-off listing of its telecom assets at termsthat will serve as a stern test of investors’ appetite for a newproduct, … (read the news…) Related items HSBC doubles turnaround target to $2 billion Third Kwok brother held in Hong...

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Hong Kong shares close up

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Hong Kong shares finished higher on Friday, rounding off its best week in almost 2-1/2 years and boosted by Chinese financial and property stocks, with global risk aversion ebbing following a deal that could ease Europe’s debt problems. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong shares lose more than 5pc for second week; HSBC...

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