Hong Kong

Mortgage loans fall 14.7% to $32.5b in February

Mortgage loans fall 14.7% to $32.5b in February

Loans for primary transactions plunged18.2% whilst loans for secondary transactions dropped 13.2%.

Housing Authority transfers rates concession to tenants

Maximum total amount is estimated at $2.45b and $50m for domestic and non-domestic licensees.

Two-tiered tax system gazetted

The tax rate for the first $2m of profits will be reduced to 8.25%.

Hong Kong bests New York and Shanghai as it tops IPO activity rankings in Q1

The local exchange accounted for a fifth of global public listings after housing 57 flotations.

Posh home prices up for 20th consecutive month in February

A luxury apartment at the Peak sold for almost $130,000 per sq ft at $590.19m.

Government earmarked $50m for Technology Voucher Programme

It aims to subside the technological solutions of local, non-listed enterprises.

HKIA passenger traffic up 6% to 5.82m in February amidst CNY break

Travellers from the Mainland and Japan took advantage of the long vacation.

Exports up 1.7% to $245.7b in February

Trade outflows to Malaysia and Philippines buoyed monthly figures.

Workers rejoice: average wage rate rose 2.1% in December

Payroll per person also increased 2.6% in Q4.

Check out which sector dominated Hong Kong's IPO charge in Q1

This sector snapped a third of the city’s public offerings.

Chinese developers slow down property acquisition spree

Local developers bid more aggressively as Chinachem and The Wharf snatched two GLS sites.

23 building plans approved in January

More than half were for apartment developments.

Hong Kong bourse still loses to New York in IPO funds raised in Q1

Total funds raised hit $24.4b which is nearly a quarter of NYSE's overall IPO proceeds.

Tencent-backed food delivery startup seeks Hong Kong IPO

Meituan Dianping is reportedly mulling a valuation of at least $60b.

Small business optimism hits six year high as technology accelerates growth prospects

Almost half (48%) admitted that technological investment boosted company profits.

Hong Kong inks investment deal with UK

The two economies will encourage the development of businesses with technology focus.