Hong Kong
Street shop rents up 0.6% H1 2018 as consumption shifts into overdrive
Street shop rents up 0.6% H1 2018 as consumption shifts into overdrive
Personal care stores and pharmacies have signed at least 18 new stores.
SFC slaps $24m fine on China Construction Bank's investment arm
CCB International Capital failed to conduct reasonable diligence on Fujian Dongya’s listing.
Cash is still king in Hong Kong as only a fifth embrace e-payments
Nearly 70% cite that they remain unfamiliar with the tech required to go cashless.
Lands Department issues 8 pre-sale consents in Q2
The pre-sale consent for residential developments could yield 3,861 units.
Goldman, Citi bankers abandon posts to cash in on biotech hype
At least seven senior bankers and analysts have quit since December.
Registered local companies hit 1.41 million in June
There were a total of 85,449 new company registrations in the first half of the year.
Half year office net absorption rate of 1.5m sqft smashes 2017 full-year record
Sustained leasing demand from Chinese financial firms buoyed half-year figures.
Tech logistics boosts industrial property sector in H1 2018
A notable deal includes Alibaba's US$1.53b investment in a Hong Kong logistics hub.
Singapore beats Hong Kong in global smart city rankings
The SAR ranks 18th globally whilst the lion city is second only to London.
How to safeguard your business whilst expanding along the Belt and Road?
Five key questions to ask when signing Belt and Road contracts
Ho Man Tin parking space sold for record-breaking $6m as garage values outstrip sky high home costs
The average parking space cost has ballooned more than six times since 2006.
Life annuity scheme unveiled for senior citizens
Men will receive a monthly payout of $5,800 whilst women get $5,300.
Credit Suisse's Hong Kong unit ordered to pay $369.08m to settle hiring corruption probe
The bank reportedly made preferential hires to win business.
Mercedes-Benz chairman Dieter Zetsche to grace RISE tech conference
He will share how AI can improve customer experience as seen through their new A-Class Limousine.
Heated property market defies cooling measures as property sales surge 17.1% in June
This translates to a total consideration of $80.8b.
Trade war could cut 1% of Hong Kong's GDP
Immediate damage would be felt by export-dependent economies like Hong Kong.
Reclamation and real estate revamp eyed to boost flat supply
The airport relocation enabled the redevelopment possibility of old Kowloon homes, said CE Lam.