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Consumer prices in Hong Kong creep up by 2%

Consumer prices in Hong Kong creep up by 2%

Alcohol and tobacco prices went up whilst utilities prices dropped.

One in five Hong Kong candidates submit inaccurate information on job applications

One in four make false claims with regard to their professional licenses.

Why the latest cooling measures will have marginal impact on the market

Only around 20% of borrowers have pre-existing mortgages.

Cathay Pacific to axe 600 staff

It's the biggest round of job cuts in 20 years.

Hong Kong tightens mortgage loan guidelines

It unveiled three new measures that will take effect immediately.

Property buyers urged to be cautious in ability to repay loans

As US interest rate hikes will keep going into 2019.

Industrial estate policy gets revised

This is to support "re-industrialisation".

Hong Kong plans releasing more prime office space

Works include rezoning of Queensway Plaza.

Hong Kong's residential property sentiment to remain strong

Upcoming primary projects will be the key market focus.

Hong Kong's 2017 inflation forecast to hit 1.8%

It was revised down from Hang Seng Bank's 2.4% forecast previously.

Check out the new 'commercial land king' of Hong Kong

The total investment cost of the project could reach $29.5b.

Hong Kong's switch to natural gas feared to delay its climate change battle

Natural gas' main component is 86 times more potent versus carbon dioxide.

Here's why Hong Kong's economic growth momentum will slow over the coming quarters

A slowdown in the expensive housing market is one of the reasons.