In Focus
Price increase pads growth in Hong Kong restaurants
Price increase pads growth in Hong Kong restaurants
Total restaurant sales grew by 6% to HK$23.4b in 1Q2012, but sales volume shrank by 0.2%.
Interest in new property projects in HK waning?
Outcome of property transactions over the Golden Week public holiday seems to reflect the market's cautious outlook on projects by local developers.
Tsang on Asian business trips
Financial Secretary John Tsang is on the last leg of a tour to further promote Hong Kong’s advantages as a business destination to a trio of key Asian trading partners.
Hong Kong is perfect for overseas professionals
A recent study reveals that over 90% of professionals surveyed said moving to Hong Kong had improved their career prospects.
Hong Kong punishes erring underwriter
Hong Kong's stock market regulator shows the bite behind its bark.
Tougher rules afoot for doing an IPO in Hong Kong
Substandard companies have bruised Hong Kong’s financial reputation as the world’s top IPO venue.
Office vacancies drop to lowest level in 20 years
The economic slowdown hasn’t dampened demand for office space in Hong Kong.
Do retrenchments loom at global banks in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong saw more investment banking redundancies than Singapore, China, and Australia in the first quarter of 2012.
Shortage in senior executives drives salaries to new highs
Compensation for top-tier candidates in Asia Pacific might have risen by 15% to 25% a year for the past five years.
Retail rents reach a new high in Hong Kong
Demand for milk powder and safe products for infants hike up consumer purchases in the country.
Property price bubble threatens Hong Kong anew
Despite efforts to curb its growth, the property price bubble is again showing signs of strength.
Lots for private homes to be auctioned
The Lands Department said it will open tender invitations on April 27 for two residential lots with a combined size of more than 11,000 square metres.
Business confidence in Hong Kong is waning
Less than half of Hong Kong firms are reporting revenue growth, another symptom of the sagging confidence among the city’s businessmen.
Jones Lang LaSalle launches new online property search platform
U.S.-based real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle claims its new search platform is more user-friendly.
Hong Kong warehouse rent increase rate highest in the world
Limited supply plus booming demand is pushing warehouse rents in Hong Kong to new heights.
Hong Kong M&A activity reaches US$13b YTD
This is a 19% decline compared to the same period last year, where deal values totaled close to US$16 billion.
Hong Kong firms see better prospects overseas
Emerging markets are definitely Hong Kong’s cup of tea but China remains its favourite flavor.
Commentary
Why the impact of AI is being underestimated and how it will transform business productivity in Hong Kong
The strategic decarbonisation model for Hong Kong real estate
The survival playbook for the CEO amidst geopolitical conflicts