Hong Kong
Foreign currency reserves edge down to $3.33t in December
Foreign currency reserves edge down to $3.33t in December
Assets still cover 38% of M3, five times currency in circulation
Lands Department issues 3,872 residential units for pre-sale in Q4
It issued 11 consents for developments that may be completed in 2026 and 2027.
91.7% stake in Happy Valley property up for public tender
Tender offers compulsory sale pathway and 33,390 sq ft GFA
Central vacancy falls as financial firms add space
The trend is likely to continue this year.
Hong Kong insurers pay $33.4m after Tai Po fire
For life insurance, residents of Wang Fuk Court hold about 10,660 policies.
Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour
Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.
Patek Philippe celebrates the launch of the Cubitus collection in Hong Kong
It showcased bold design and watchmaking mastery.
Capital markets rebound as Q4 property investment hits $20.3b
End-user deals drive volumes after rate cuts
Retail rebounds in end-2025 on sales, leasing, arrivals
Total retail sales in November rose by 6.5% YoY, whilst leasing reached 349,000 sq. ft.
Industrial trade rises 18.2% in Oct–Nov 2025, report says
Trade rose, but warehouse rents fell in the industrial sector.
Hong Kong Grade A office market sees strong take up in Q4 2025
Overall Grade A rents rose 0.6% QoQ in Q4, the first quarterly increase since Q2 2019.
VC and private equity fundings in Hong Kong peak to $332m in December
Late-stage rounds accounted for 66.3% of funding during the month.
Link REIT names John Russell Saunders executive director amidst CEO search
Ng Kok Siong joins him in the Link REIT interim structure.
Visitor numbers jump 40% over holidays
The New Year visitor peak coincided with Mainland’s three-day holiday.
84% of Hong Kong-listed firms use employee share plans: report
Equity incentives form 27.3% of senior management pay.
Government opens tender for Central Harbourfront Event Space
Submissions will close kn 13 February.
IPO market projected to reach $350b in 2026
Retail, consumer, IT, and biotech sectors lead Hong Kong IPOs.
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