News
Rental decline of retail shops slows in 4Q15 to 2% q-o-q
While lease surrenders eased temporarily.
Hong Kong leads globally in raising record amount of IPO funds in 2015
2011 was the last time it topped.
Home prices end in 2015 with 7.51% drop from peak
Prices down for seven weeks straight.
Hang Seng HKD prime lending rate still at 5.00%
HKD savings deposit rates also unchanged.
Cathay Pacific cargo volume declines 3%
Although passenger numbers increased.
Multiple rental transactions in CBD suggest strong performance
Despite general silence near year-end.
Investors conscious of headwinds facing Hong Kong housing market
Scope for a relief rally seen.
Grade-A office sector to drive 2016 Hong Kong property
Extremely low vacancy rates to help.
Selling pressure on RMB to die down after FOMC meeting
It’s been under some stress lately.
US interest rate increase to have limited impact on Hong Kong's property market
Will homebuyers’ monthly mortgage payments be affected?
Trilingual skills and IT candidate diversity two of Hong Kong’s 2016 talent trends
Can you guess what the others are?
Most fresh graduates optimistic about their new careers
Many graduates also landed jobs quickly.
Developers' tempting mortgage offers attract 18% of buyers
Developers have stepped up their game.
Total home sales volume for 2015 could drop 14% y/y to around 55,000
Potential buyers' wait-and-see approach cited.
Prime street shop rents to drop as much as 15% in 2016
Retail environment expected to remain challenging.
5% increase in 2016 Grade-A office rents in core areas predicted
Thanks partly to strong demand.