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Hong Kong is the world's freest economy amidst score decline

Hong Kong is the world's freest economy amidst score decline

Its economic freedom rating has fallen 0.68 points since 2009, mostly after 2018.

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Real estate investment volume jumps 79% to $18b in Q3

Student accommodation conversions attracted $5.3b in investment during the period.

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4 days ago

Hong Kong IPOs raise record $388b in 9M

Proceeds have already overtaken the market’s previous full-year high set in 2010.

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Hang Seng Biotech Index rises 7.3% in September as broader market falls

It's the second-best-performing index in Hong Kong this month.

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5 days ago

Online retail sales value surged 23% in 2026

Retail sales in August reached $2.8b.

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Entrepreneurs ramp up AI investment as 58% expect hiring growth

More than half expect integration to add employees over the next two years.

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Hotel occupancy trails pre-pandemic levels despite 3% rise

CBRE says student housing conversions have helped ease pressure on occupancy.

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Hong Kong student bed gap to hit up to 90,000 by 2029

Mainland Chinese learners made up over 70% of a 6,279 enrolment rise across eight UGC universities.

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Central office rents surge 20.7% YTD as demand outstrips supply

Premium Central vacancy fell to 8.5% as FIs drove demand for quality space.

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Goods exports jump by 53% to $667.9b in August

Merchandise exports surged by 53% YoY on strong demand for AI-related electronic products.

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Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou retains top global innovation cluster spot

It placed ahead of Tokyo-Yokohama and San Jose-San Francisco.

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Hong Kong keeps 14th spot in global real estate transparency ranking

The city placed third in Asia, behind Japan and Singapore.

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Tech, AI emerge as growth drivers under First Five-Year Plan

Finance remains the city’s key competitive advantage, UOB said.

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Nearly nine in 10 merchants face payment fraud attacks

Average losses reached $1m, with refund fraud affecting half of retailers.

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Hong Kong’s most notable real estate agents under 40 of 2026

Realtors in the office market are at the top of the list, taking four spots.

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Manufacturers face higher input costs as El Niño lifts commodity prices

Palm oil and natural rubber prices have risen more than 24% this year.

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HKMA base rate hike puts H2 residential sales under pressure

Higher prime rates by banks could raise mortgage costs, CBRE said.

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