Hong Kong
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%.
Getting governance right in Hong Kong’s regulatory environment
Rushing holding vehicles without aligning with SFC and cross-border regulations leads to listing roadblocks.
Uber to acquire FlyTaxi in bid to dominate Hong Kong’s taxi market
FlyTaxi will continue operating its app with no immediate changes for users or drivers.
Wan Chai commercial building up for public tender at $1.2b
Gloucester Road asset offered as investor interest in HK core offices builds.
Hongkong Land opens Phase Two of US$8b Westbund Central in Shanghai
The flagship mixed-use project will feature more than 600 retail and lifestyle brands.
Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year
The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.
Shatin floor and TST office units launched for sale
The combined assets span 34,500 sq ft with prices from $45m to $138m.
Seven-storey Fanling property hits market
Property offers 41,258 sq ft GFA with parking, flexible use on some floors.
Property recovery broadens to office, retail: report
The bank raised its 2026 home price and retail sales forecasts, whilst upgrading Henderson Land and Link REIT.
Citi hires StanChart veteran to lead Hong Kong corporate banking
Anita Li joins Citi in July.
CLP, CNOOC force Hong Kong's pivot to zero-carbon energy tech
The scope of the new MOU will target a diversified range of low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
Hang Seng targets $3,300 retirement income gap
Pre-retirees said they need about $5,200 a month for a comfortable retirement.
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