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Hong Kong office, retail rents rise in Q1 as prime demand holds: CBRE
Hong Kong office, retail rents rise in Q1 as prime demand holds: CBRE
Office rents rose 1.6% whilst retail sales posted the strongest growth amongst selected APAC markets.
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FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025
The insurer ranked third amongst new business single premiums.
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.
Freight and logistics market to hit $218.75b by 2031 amidst mainland port pressure
It is poosed for a 3.78% CAGR as cross border trade reshapes regional flows.
Retail sales rise 12.8% in March
Online sales climbed 35.1%.
Golden Week visitors rise 8% to 1.19 million
Mainland arrivals reached 1.01 million.
Hong Kong stocks trail peers despite AI-driven global rebound
Hang Seng TECH underperforms peers as China growth holds up and IPO activity picks up.
HSBC upgrades GDP forecast on stronger domestic demand
The bank now expects the economy to grow 3.8% in 2026.
HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard
A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.
Hong Kong’s Mox achieves breakeven in Q1, unveils wealth platform
Mox+ offers preferential FX pricing, enhanced deposit rates, and early access to new products.
Sichuan Neautus seeks Hong Kong listing amidst $345b TCM market shake-up
Procurement tightening reshapes competition in China’s traditional medicine supply chain.
Property sales jump 12.3% MoM in April
Residential units made up 7,368 agreements, up 16.7%.
CK Hutchison to exit VodafoneThree stake in $45.5b cash deal
The sale triggers a $4.7b expected gain for the group.
K11 MUSEA sees tourist spending surge; luxury sales nearly double
The luxury mall logged a sharp spending differential between visitors and premium brands.
Home price recovery may test developers’ discipline: S&P
S&P expects residential prices to rise 8%-10% in 2026, but warns that aggressive land bidding could pose long-term risks.
Tech funding holds steady at $391.4m in April
Funding was unchanged from March but rose 71.96% YoY, with Botinkit accounting for the month’s top deal.
Q1 GDP growth beats expectations at 5.9%: analyst
Nomura raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.8%.
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