Hong Kong

WeWork Go users need only scan a QR code upon arrival to start working.

Only 7% of locals will choose homegrown brands over global ones, a study found. More people across the world have been putting their money to their homecourt with 56% saying that they trust local brands more than global brands in 2018, according to a study by advertising giant McCann. In APAC alone, local brand believers are a bit higher than the global average at 59%.

About 93,000 flats will be available in the next three to four years.

Users can request data on current rates and detect nearby FX ATMs.

The new Individual Income Tax Law, which came into force in China on 1st January 2019 (“New Tax Law”), is a strong response to the strong criticism and social discontent under the previous legislation.

Retailers are burdened by leasing costs as high as $20,864 annually.

A property at Mount Nicholson on the Peak changed hands for $916m.

Rents also fell 0.3% MoM to accelerate space backfilling.

The number of respondents forecasting home prices to grow fell to 36% from 42%.

Surging pork prices drove inflation levels up.

Retail, accommodation and food services, and real estate sectors are bracing for the worse.

HK Express will reportedly remain a low-cost carrier.

About 1,600 workers joined the labour force.

Recent protests deterred would-be visitors from other Asian markets.

Residential demand may pull-back over the next three to six months.

Large IPOs in the pipeline and reduced aggregate balance still make liquidity conditions volatile.