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.
Media firm set for city's strongest mainboard debut after shares balloon 880%
Most Kwai Chung Ltd. is presently valued at $2.2b.
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.