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Commercial investment market spirals downward as office and prime street shops take heavy hit
Office rents will slow to 2-4% growth in 2019 from 8-10% expansion in the previous year.

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2.5 million sqft of retail space to be completed in 2019
Commercial Property
17 hours ago
Healthcare and cosmetics firms will drive leasing growth.
Grade A office rents may drop 5% in 2019
Commercial Property
18 hours ago
Capital controls and RMB depreciations will continue to hamper growth.
Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018
EXCLUSIVE | Markets & Investing
1 day ago
Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.
Where to park your money in 2019
EXCLUSIVE | Financial Services
1 day ago
It was an undeniably terrible year for equities, but experts are not completely writing them off in 2019.
Banks' 2019 loan growth cut to 2% as trade and mortgage loans take hit
Financial Services
2 days ago
Lending to Mainland firms has been trending downwards to 6.1% in September 2018.
SFC slaps $2.4m fine on FWD Life
Financial Services
5 days ago
The insurer failed to meet the required number of personnel with sufficient investment experience.
Singapore SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally
Markets & Investing
5 days ago
However, they failed to sustain the momentum as they trade below offer prices.
Property deals down 5.5% to 79,193 in 2018
Residential Property
6 days ago
The trade spat and China's economic slowdown hit demand.
Government targets 12,600 public housing flats on Kai Tak by 2026
Residential Property
6 days ago
The former airport area could provide homes for 35,100 residents.
Hong Kong minimum wage to rise 8.7% $37.50 in May
Economy
6 days ago
It's the biggest increase since the scheme was introduced in 2011.

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Hang Seng Bank unveiled new digital floor at head office
1 day ago
It aims to encourage collaboration amongst its 2,400 employees with communal areas and flexible workstations.
Alibaba-backed AI facial recognition startup Megvii mulls up to US$1b IPO
2 days ago
Its high-ticket clients include Lenovo, Ant Financial and the government.
Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane to buy skincare brand Elemis for US$900m
2 days ago
The luxury cosmetics firm is building its UK and US foothold.
Chinese production studio mulls Hong Kong IPO
1 week ago
Youhug Media's share sale could raise at least US$100m.
Chinese solar farm operator delays Hong Kong IPO
3 weeks ago
Xinyi Energy Holdings cited a broader equity selloff in the country.
SFC slaps $1.5m fine on SFM HK Management over short selling violations
5 weeks ago
The fund became short of over a million shares in Great Wall Motor Company in 2015.
William Shum of Memorigin Watch Company Limited bags Executive of the Year-Luxury Retail at the Hong Kong Business Review Management Excellence Awards 2018
5 weeks ago
Under Shum, the company collaborated with Disney for Avengers-themed watches.
Emperor International sells Inn Hotel Hong Kong at $1.1b
5 weeks ago
The proceeds will be used for the firm's business development.
De Rigo Hong Kong Limited bags Asian Export Award for luxury
6 weeks ago
Its Chopard Cannes Model - SCHC68 celebrates the iconic Cannes Film Festival whilst epitomising the excellence of the Swiss fine jewellery Maison.
Chantecaille Beaute Hong Kong Limited bags Team of the Year-Luxury Retail at the Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2018
6 weeks ago
The up and coming beauty brand's 2018 roadshow showcased it philanthropic positioning and exceeded sales targets.

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Where to park your money in 2019
It was an undeniably terrible year for equities, but experts are not completely writing them off in 2019.
by Staff Reporter
15 Jan 2019
Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018
Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined value of US$108.28b in 2017.
by Staff Reporter
15 Jan 2019
Startups
Alphaslot makes a bet on blockchain-powered casino gaming
It is also launching a utility token called SLOT for in-game purchases.
by Staff Reporter
9 Jan 2019
Startups
Baby Basics aims to be a one-stop online portal for all your infant essentials
It also unveiled its physical store in Lansing House following a positive online response.
by Staff Reporter
9 Jan 2019
Exclusive
Digital bank Neat scores US$2m from Dymon Asia and Portag3 Ventures
The proceeds will be used to boost onboarding and hiring processes.
by Staff Reporter
4 Oct 2018
Exclusive
Origami Labs raises US$2.5m to reshape the wearables market
'Orii' allows the visually-challenged to operate phones via voice technology.
by Staff Reporter
4 Oct 2018

People

Citi Hong Kong unveils senior appointments to consumer banking unit
Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong appoints Frederik Gollob as President and CEO
Sun Life Hong Kong appoints Fabien Jeudy as CEO
Cathay Pacific appoints Rupert Hogg as new CEO
HSBC appoints AIA's Mark Tucker as chairman
HKEx appoints Stephen Yiu as board member

Asia

China's construction industry to expand by 5.9% in 2019
China
2 days ago
Around 6,800 km of new railways will cement the sector's growth prospects.
2 in 5 APAC organisations are not ready to address new global regulations: study
Singapore
5 days ago
Over half admit to not having plans to ensure compliance with local and global requirements in 2019.
Tourism to boost Japan's confectionery market to $26.7b
Japan
1 week ago
South Korean conglomerate Lotte plans to invest $1.2b in Japan to expand its confectionery products.
Healthcare boosted Singapore's capital markets in 2018
Hong Kong
1 week ago
This includes pharmaceutical firm Takeda’s $58b acquisition of Ireland’s drug company Shire.

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