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Commercial property investment surges 129% to $24.3b in Q2
Commercial property investment surges 129% to $24.3b in Q2
For the first half, investment volume rose 90% to $36.9b (US$4.7b).
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HKEX cuts minimum market cap for dual-class share listings to $20b
Alternative listing threshold also lowered to $6b.
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Hong Kong park’s research push hinges on smoother cross-border flows
More than 90 tech companies have agreed to establish a presence.
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GDP growth forecast cut by 0.3 ppt to 4.5% as investment slows: Nomura
Private investment expanded 4.6% in Q2, down from 18.3% in Q1.
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Hong Kong and Singapore are natural partners not rivals: Commissioner Ho
Together they can help unlock the region’s full potential.
Economy eases to 4.3% in Q2 as goods exports accelerate
GDP growth slows from 5.9% in Q1, advance estimates showed.
Prime street shop rents tipped to rise by up to 10%: Knight Frank
But, rental reversions at mid-tier shopping centres remain negative.
Zero-carbon power tests Hong Kong's grid
Certification and grid investment could create business opportunities.
Exports surge 53.4% in June on AI-driven demand
Total exports reached $3.42t in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong diners seek more than good food
They want a story on the plate, not just protein and starch.
Hong Kong insurance premiums jump 32.3% to $38b in Q1 2026
Long-term new office business reached $18.3b after a 51.1% annual increase.
Central office rents may rise 10%-15% in 2026: JLL
Residential transactions reached their highest monthly level since Hong Kong removed its property cooling measures.
HK workers least optimistic in Asia about AI career benefits
This comes despite 91% of the city’s professionals using the tech at work.
Hong Kong bucks APAC trend as targeted cyberattacks outpace ransomware
APT activity made up 37.6% of cyber incidents in the city.
More firms expect business conditions to worsen in Q3
'Financing and insurance' was the only sector that expected improvement.
Storage consolidation drags logistics rents down 12.5%
The city remained more expensive than Singapore in US dollar terms.
Property market splits as offices rebound, rents slide
Central and Admiralty lead rebound as Singaporean buyers dominate foreign inflows.
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