Hong Kong
Dah Sing Bank resumes normal business operations in all branches
Dah Sing Bank resumes normal business operations in all branches
Kwun Tong and Tokwawan branches are set to reopen in 3 May.
HK CEOs less optimistic about economic growth than their global counterparts
Executives' confidence in their revenue growth also declined.
Rents for overall prime street shops down by 4.3% in Q4 2021
Rents for major shopping centres also fell by 4.3%.
Hong Kong’s livi bank unveil livi Flexi Loan
Customers can access up to HK$1m in loans in as fast a 2 minutes.
59% of int'l businesses prefer sourcing via hybrid fairs: survey
Mainland China expressed the most enthusiasm for hybrid fairs.
Total property investment volume down 46% in Q1 2022: Colliers
Industrial and retail sectors saw the highest investment volume.
Hong Kong IA resumes normal operations
However, the public is still encouraged to make use of off-site services.
Over half of Hong Kong SMEs expects to overcome 5th COVID-19 wave
Whilst 57% see their revenue will remain the same or grow in the next three months.
Hong Kong tops priciest office fit-out markets in Greater China for third consecutive year
The average cost of an office fit-out in Hong Kong was at $1,081.61.
Adaptation and management toward an ever-changing landscape
Adaptation and management toward an ever-changing landscape
Grade A office rents slips by almost 1% in Q1 2022
Cushman & Wakefield linked this to the fifth wave of the pandemic.
Prepare to go cashless or pay the price
One in three consumers will abandon a purchase if they cannot pay for it digitally.
Which commercial real estate segment was the hardest hit by the fifth wave?
The fifth wave has significantly slowed down the property market in Q122.
7 in 10 Hongkongers find upskilling choices difficult
Only 12% feel that they don't need to upskill to keep their jobs.
Property sales decline 4.3% in March
The Land Registry recorded 3,828 property sales and purchase agreements in March.
Retail sales drop 14.6% YoY in February 2022
The tightened measures against COVID-19 weakened consumption sentiment.
Benefits of mortgage relaxation to be felt H2 2022: JLL
The government announced it will raise property values eligible for 90% and 80% LTV-ratio loans.
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