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Relaxed mortgage financing causes shift in homebuyers' preference

Homebuyers may shift back to small flats, analysts say.

Nearly 2 in 5 HK adults will have virtual bank accounts by 2026

A total of 2,051,387 adults is projected to be virtual bank owners in five years.

Evergrande shareholder Chinese Estates offers to go private

The firm’s remaining stake is being bought at HK$1.91b.

Cathay Pacific supports HK-GBA strengthened connectivity initiatives

Specifically, it welcomes the planned establishment of a high-end aviation industrial cluster.

Northern Metropolis project to house 2.5 million people

But the number of homes to be built under the project are 'fewer than expected'.

Lam unveils plans to make HK a 'bridge' for int'l markets

Amongst the projects she laid out was the development of a 'smart port'.

Centaline, Midland sue debt-laden Evergrande over unpaid commissions

Embattled Chinese developer owes the agencies millions in commissions.

Nearly 9 in 10 Australian CPAs based in HK commit to net-zero goals

Meanwhile, 78% of HK CPAs also recognised their role in reducing CO2 emissions.

Here's why luxury apartment rentals dipped in Q3

Kowloon, New Territories rents declined slightly by 0.1% and 0.8%, respectively.

Green Tech Fund approves eight projects worth $39m

Local universities and a private enterprise submitted applications.

Property sales dip 6% MoM in September

Year on year, however, property sales are up 12.4%.

EU includes HK in tax cooperation watchlist

It looked into the non-taxation of certain foreign-sourced passive income.

Hong Kong’s office net absorption negative for 8th consecutive quarter 

This marks the country’s longest local market down cycle in history.

Citi appoints head of natural resources & clean energy transition in Asia

William Pang will work with other NRCET leaders globally.

HK welcomes USD sovereign bonds

The government will announce the issuance arrangement separately later.

Total deposits slightly edge down by 0.1% in August

Meanwhile, total loans and advances increased by 0.3% in the same period.