Markets & Investing
4 trends shaping GBA’s commercial real estate investment market
Total annual investment volume reaching RMB66.1b in 2023.
Property investments drop 28% YoY to $37b in 2023
2023 only saw 65 deals.
Hong Kong investors are amongst the most eager to divest assets in 2024
The 2024 net buying intention of Hong Kong was -11%.
Registered non-HK companies rise 2.02% YoY
There are 14,826 non-Hong Kong companies registered in the region by the end of 2023.
Why Hong Kong is an ideal destination for Middle East companies
Four sectors will benefit the most from a Hong Kong list.
HKEX CEO retires, new leadership will take over next year
CEO Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin will be replaced by Bonnie Chan Yiting beginning 24 May 2024.
What you need to know about the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
Applications for the scheme will begin in mid-2024.
Gov't sets up Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
The institute will focus on four key areas.
Swire Properties will buy back shares worth $6b from the open market
It will commence its buyback programme on 6 December.
ESR applies to list logistics REIT on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
The REIT will handle three projects in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.
HKEX mulls launch of China Treasury Bond Futures
The plan is still subject to regulatory approval.
Mainland’s clampdown on IPOs likely to boost listings in Hong Kong
Amongst Chinese companies to be slated in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is Alibaba’s logistics arm.
Hong Kong lowers stamp duty on stock transfers to 0.1%
The government expects the reduction to improve market sentiment.
HKEX cuts paper use, document requirements in revamped listing regime
Despite eliminating signatures, the streamlined listing process imposes new legal advice requirements for accountability and integrity in submissions...
What you need to know about HK’s bill on tax certainty enhancement
The bill was gazetted on 20 October.
HK’s deal volume drops 22.5% YoY in January-October 2023 period
The decline in deals was also observed across multiple APAC markets.