Hong Kong
Chinese tourist arrivals up 6.1% after 18 months of decline
It was reflected in the improved retail sales as well.
HKMA alerts consumers of bogus bank apps
It was regarding a fraudulent mobile app linked to Wing Lung Bank.
Housing supply on track to add 94,000 units till 2021
Construction work of 25,500 flats started in 2016.
Total home sales expected to have reached over 50,000 in 2016
Affordability remains a key concern for buyers.
High office rents push firms to flee from Central to outer suburbs
Average rent in the suburbs is half of that in Central.
Hong Kong's CNY tourists edged up 4.8%
It's a "pretty strong trend" according to Secretary Gregory So.
Property sales down 25% to 5,220 units
Overall sales dropped to $39.5b.
Hong Kong shares fall as market reopens to US policy concerns
Hang Seng index dropped 0.2%.
Hong Kong issues alert on bogus banking apps
These apps are under the guise of Wing Lung Bank.
Hong Kong's stamp duties fail to curb surge in property prices
Prices have edged 0.5% higher.
Hong Kong earmarks 35 hectares of land for logistics, storage industry development
These will be in the Northern Economic Belt.
Drop in visitor arrivals narrowed to just 2.1%
But retail sales still dipped by 5%.
Home sales slumped 47.3% to 3,550
Hang Lung Properties sold its 5 batches.
Hong Kong's Grade A office market "relatively subdued" in December
Activity was underpinned by relocations.
Hong Kong's property cooling measures "can be considered a failure": JLL
Home prices are now up 120% since 2008.
Hong Kong banks still well capitalised despite poor profit outlook
Total capital ratio came in at 19.4% in September 2016.
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