ROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) has partnered with Hongkong Land Group (HKLG) for the development of real estate projects in the country, starting with a P5.6-billion residential property in Pasig City. The Gokongwei-led property developer disclosed to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority makes record offer for buildings in Sai Ying Pun
The acquisition offer, announced on Monday, came as private home prices in the world’s least affordable property market continued to rise for two straight years as of the end of March. Economist Andy Kwan Cheuk-chiu said after the redevelopment ... ( read original story ...)
Higher rates likely to cool price growth for homes, commercial property in HK
Higher rates are likely to calm Hong Kong's frothy property market. Interbank lending is getting more expensive after a decade-long slump, pointing to costlier mortgages and slower price growth. This will be manageable for banks and developers, and welcome ... ( read original story ...)
Yardi Announces New Client: The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited
has announced a new contract with Hong Kong-based luxury hospitality and commercial property group The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH). The two companies will collaborate to centralise data and simplify business processes for HSH. "We are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing steps down, son Victor now holds reins
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s richest man ... a conglomerate that employs 323,000 employees and has assets in more than 50 countries spanning property, power, telecoms and oil. At the AGMs for his flagship firm CK Hutchison Holdings (0001.HK ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong real estate firm Gaw Capital plans to attract NGOs to revitalise local shopping centres after buyout
A Hong Kong property firm is planning to attract NGO tenants with low rent to revive some of the 17 shopping centres bought from the Link Reit, the company said on Wednesday, rejecting suspicions it was a speculator. Gaw Capital Partners led a consortium ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | China tech giant sidelined, US imports held amid trade spat
HONG KONG — A Chinese tech giant has been brought to its knees. Tougher inspections at Chinese ports are holding up cars, apples and lumber imported from the U.S. These are among the early signs that the widening trade dispute between China and the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Fury as Brussels demands Britain treats Northern Ireland like HONG KONG and accepts it must obey EU rules to keep soft border with Republic
Brussels is urging Britain to treat Northern Ireland like Hong Kong and accept the province must accept EU rules and regulations after Brexit. Officials in the bloc say the UK should adopt a 'one state two systems' approach - keeping the province in the ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | China tech giant crippled, US imports held amid trade spat
HONG KONG — A Chinese tech giant brought to its knees and delays for imported U.S. cars, apples, lumber and other agricultural products are early casualties of the widening trade dispute between China and the U.S. A fresh round of talks aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
A Coca-Cola crisis, a 12kg cyst and Hong Kong’s tallest building: headlines from four decades ago
Hong Kong Marine Police called on the Royal Navy to help handle ... from the abdomen of a 34-year-old Algerian woman by using acupuncture instead of anaesthesia, the Algerian News Agency reported. It said the operation went smoothly for the mother of ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Sounds Warning on Hong Kong Banks, Citing China Risks
Fitch Ratings Ltd. cut its assessment of Hong Kong banks’ operating environment due to the territory’s tighter links to the mainland economy. “We believe that Hong Kong’s growing connectivity with China’s economy and financial system creates ... ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG | China’s ZTE halts major operations following US export ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese telecommunications company ZTE has halted its main operations after U.S. authorities cut off its access to American suppliers as President Donald Trump steps up pressure over trade and technology issues with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cabbie held after $140,000 left in car
A Hong Kong taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of stealing HK$1.1 million (US$140,000) that a passenger left in his cab. The owner of a currency exchange left the bag full of cash in the taxi on her way home Sunday night, according to local ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoons and insatiable demand for satellite television causing Hong Kong to fall behind in race for 5G mobile broadband service
Frequent bouts of bad weather and a huge demand for live satellite television have placed Hong Kong behind other developed economies in the race towards implementing next generation 5G mobile broadband services, a senior telecommunication official said on ... ( read original story ...)