REAL ESTATE

Hong Kong firm forms joint venture with Mayland

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong-listed Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd has formed a joint venture with Malaysia Land Properties Sdn Bhd (Mayland), a property developer, to explore the potential of property markets in Malaysia. (read the news…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Hong Kong’s Tsang Says Rising Risks Mean Tax-Cut Is...

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OPINION: Developers – the real landlordsBy Seah Chiang Nee in Kuala Lumpur/The Star/31 December 2011 = Kuala Lumpur …

Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) – Traditionally, property developers in cities like Singapore and Hong Kong have enjoyed economic power far beyond their numbers. (read the news…) Related items OPINION: Developers – the real landlords Tougher rules for Hong Kong property developers Hong Kong Stocks Rise Early, As Property Advances Hong Kong Stocks May Challenge...

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OPINION: Developers – the real landlords

Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) – Traditionally, property developers in cities like Singapore and Hong Kong have enjoyed economic power far beyond their numbers. (read the news…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Overdose cited in Canadian’s death in Hong Kong Related items OPINION: Developers – the real landlordsBy Seah Chiang Nee...

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Dubai, Manama house prices fall up to 5% in 2011

Knight Frank predicts rate of price drop will speed up in Bahrain during next 12 months (read the news…) Related items Agents spark HK price debate Hong Kong Stocks Rise Early, As Property Advances Chinese investors snap up London property Hong Kong move on leading hotels Chinese Property Prices to Decline in Next 12...

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Hong Kong Stocks Pare First Annual Slide Since ’08 on U.S. Data

Hong Kong stocks (HSI) rose for the first time this week as U.S. home sales grew faster than estimated and jobless claims fell to the lowest in three years, boosting the outlook for the world’s largest economy. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Stocks Drop to One-Week Low on Home Sales, Europe Debt...

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SOHO China buys Shanghai property for 4 billion yuan

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Debt-laden property developer Greentown China Holdings Ltd said on Thursday that it and several other domestic firms had agreed to sell their stakes in a Shanghai commercial project … (read the news…) Related items Wharf upsizes bond to $600 million amid roaring demand Hong Kong firm forms joint venture with...

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Highs and lows

Hang on to your hat – the Hong Kong property market is taking everyone on a roller coaster ride. Housing prices climbed to their peak during the week of June 5, when the Centa-city Leading Index – which measures price movements in the SAR’s property market – hit 100.72. (read the news…) Related items...

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Hong Kong stocks drop, with real estate weak

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong’s stock indexes fell in early Thursday trading, tracking other global markets lower, with property and resource shares among the leading decliners. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% to 18.324.98 in the opening minutes, with the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index also trading down 1.1%, although the Shanghai Composite...

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Things to do in Hong Kong this weekend

Bright lights, festive displays and a romantic atmosphere welcome visitors in Hong Kong as Asia’s World City celebrates WinterFest 2011 , the annual festival for Christmas and New Year seasons. This year Hong Kong offers exciting new attractions and store offers, whether you like shopping, dining, touring popular parks or off-the-beaten paths. Here are...

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Soft Start Predicted For Hong Kong Stock Market

Ahead of the four-day holiday weekend, the Hong Kong stock market had turned higher again – one day after it had ended the modest two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 350 points or 1.9 percent. The Hang Seng Index finished just shy of the 18,630-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting...

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