In Focus
Hong Kong still has the world's priciest office rents
Hong Kong still has the world's priciest office rents
Rents are rocketing up to USD255.5 psf per year.
Hong Kong still on track to take one of top three IPO positions in 2015
It's expected to finish September with 72 new listings worth $156b.
Hong Kong's ultra rich starting to shy away from investing in Europe
Investment levels nosedived to 7.2%.
HKMA's July statistics reveal mortgage loan approvals sliding down 8.8%
Blame it on sharp decline in primary market financing.
Should Hong Kong home prices go back to 2012 levels?
Housing market seems to be sticking out.
Luxury apartment rents showing stronger rental demand in Hong Kong
Even as they soften in Asia.
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?
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