As local fans bid farewell to a month of World Cup football, the city’s malls, bars and restaurants are celebrating a boost in business from the tournament worth hundreds of millions of Hong Kong doll... ( read original story ...)
Upward Climb of Hong Kong Home Prices to Slow in Late 2018
According to JLL's mid-year 2018 Hong Kong property forecast, the upward march of housing prices will slow in the second half after the Government introduced a new vacancy tax and restrictions on the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank predicts lower second half loan growth in HK
Loan growth in Hong Kong could drop in the second half, after increasing by 20 percent in the first six months, said Alex Cheung, head of institutional banking group at DBS Bank Hong Kong. Cheung said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong triathlete found dead after Olympic distance race at Port Dickson International Triathlon in Malaysia
A 42-year-old Hong Kong triathlete who went missing in rough seas during a race in Malaysia was found dead on Monday, the second death at the event. Local media reported fishermen found the body of Je... ( read original story ...)
How will Hong Kong be affected by the US-China trade war?
As the world digested the news, US President Donald Trump upped the ante last Tuesday by revealing a planned 10 per cent levy on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods, pending congressional approval, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong revitalising its container port infrastructure
Reports on Hong Kong’s Smart City Blueprint acknowledge that provisions are being made to integrate road, rail, tunnel and airport infrastructure. However, little is known about how developers plan to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Resources : Announcements and Notices – Inside Information Financial Information of Subsidiaries
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or complete... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority to Launch Multi-Bank Blockchain Trade Finance Platform
Next month Hong Kong’s de facto central bank will see a concerted regulatory effort to improve trade finance processes using a bespoke blockchain platform. The joint venture between the Hong Kong Mone... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Bourse Brushes off Chinese Snub Over Dual-Class Shares
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's exchange described as "temporary" a dispute with its Shanghai and Shenzhen counterparts over plans to bar investor access to dual-class shares, as shares in smartphon... ( read original story ...)
UK property investment top choice for Hong Kong nationals and expats
The number of UK buy-to-let mortgage completions from Hong Kong residents soared over the past year according to new figures. Enquiries into the UK from Asia for expat mortgages have been increasing o... ( read original story ...)
Rise of the rats: Hong Kong’s hot weather is forcing rodents up high-rises
Hong Kong pest control experts are reporting a rampant rat problem in the city this summer after an exceptionally early and long hot spell spurred breeding and drove rodents from underground nests. Co... ( read original story ...)
Property porn in Hong Kong: when home prices are so high, they become obscene
I have written and ranted ad nauseam about the sorry state of housing in Hong Kong and the insanity of endlessly skyrocketing property prices in the world’s most expensive city to secure a roof over y... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s property prices will not always go up
Property prices do not always go up, not even in Hong Kong. It may look that way when we are all caught up in the middle of one of the most sustained real estate bull runs in the city’s history. But e... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong triathlete found dead after Olympic distance race at Port Dickson International Triathlon
A 42-year-old Hong Kong triathlete was found dead in Malaysia on Monday morning, a day after he went missing in rough seas during a race, bringing the number of deaths at the event to two. Local media ... ( read original story ...)