In Focus
Typical tenant profile in Hong Kong's residential leasing market starts to shift
Typical tenant profile in Hong Kong's residential leasing market starts to shift
There are less "traditional" western expats.
Hong Kong's financial firms willing to shell out higher pays for contractors
Even permanent workers are getting temporary jobs.
Hong Kong is losing the retail game to "new TST" with mainlanders
Sales are sorely suffering.
8 out of 10 Hong Kongers feel pressured to work on holidays
It's the highest rate in Asia Pacific.
1 in four Hong Kongers willing to share DNA with banks for easier authentication
Majority want biometrics instead of passwords.
Industrial sales fell silent in 1Q15
Following a bustling 4Q14.
Tightened policy on Chinese tourists worsened market pessimism in 2015
Added to unexpectedly worse 1Q15 sales decline.
Top of the world: Hong Kong's skyscraper office rents are the world's priciest
Rents are at USD250.50 psf.
Tourist spending to be slashed by 2.3% as new visitor permits take bite
That's a whopping $11.5b.
Home, office, retail space feared to rise uncontrollably in the next 3 years
Housing supply to grow 50%.
How Hong Kong's super pricey offices could hurt the city's business hub status
Will emerging office hubs save the city?
9 in 10 hunters mull over ditching Hong Kong to work abroad
82% of them would leave for better opportunities.
Here's why a more dovish Fed is a temporary relief for Hong Kong
Will this affect headwinds?
How the looming change in Individual Visit Scheme could impact retail market
Restriction of Mainland visitor numbers has consequences.
How Hong Kong banks will be affected by HKMA's recent mortgage tightening measures
Will they be badly hurt?
2015 budget hit for being neither new nor sustainable
It's old wine in an old bottle.
Can Hong Kong's prime retail sector rebound this 2015?
Following a difficult year for the market.
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