Hong Kong

Home sweet home: Government targets 40k annual supply of flats

Home sweet home: Government targets 40k annual supply of flats

The Government will explore the possibility of converting into housing land 150 hectares of agricultural land in North District and Yuen Long.

Tsang: $1bn fund to boost enterprises

The chief executive also aims to consolidate the city’s position as Asia’s creative hub.

CE Tsang proposes regulatory regime boost

Plan includes mandating listed corporations to disclose price-sensitive information.

Air China September passenger capacity up 8%

Yet the airline’s RFTK decreased by 6.2% and freighter tonnage carried, by 2.5%.

Reporting of short-selling to be enhanced

Legislation for reporting of securities short-selling will reportedly be introduced as soon as possible.

Real estate in focus in trading

This as Chief Executive Donald Tsang is expected to announce measures to promote affordable housing and boost land supply.

Hong Kong's global trade share to overtake UK by 2025

The short-term outlook may be uncertain, but at least something good's about to come 14 years from now.

Meet Hong Kong's patent advisors

The committee on patent system review will be chaired by Andrew Liao.

Hong Kong improves scheme to assist SMEs

Developments seen to boost the programme's flexibility and help banks provide stronger fund support for SMEs.

Golden Hans mulls Hong Kong IPO

The Chinese restaurant chain aims to raise over $200m.

Hong Kong shares to rebound amidst China support for bank share prices

Investors though are expected to remain cautious when it comes to the property sector.

Hong Kong IPOs up but lesser in value

Initial public offerings in the 3rd quarter were valued at $24.4b.

Ensure sufficient land supply to contain price rises, says analyst

Perception of land scarcity, meanwhile, is seen as slowly changing as property developers show lukewarm response to auctions.

Next phase of Scheme $6K commences

More than 2.1mn registration forms for the initiative had been received.

Hang Seng Bank appoints Andrew Fung Hau Chung as Executive Director

The terms of appointment of Mr Andrew Fung shall be for three years.

J.P. Morgan appoints David Koh as Head of Treasury Services Greater China

The former Deutsche Bank executive brings in 20 years’ global and regional experience in transaction and corporate banking.

Foreign currency reserves down to a mere US$277.7b in September

It was down by US$1.9 billion on August's figure.