Hong Kong
Investors pool cash into data centres and co-living as alternative assets shine
Investors pool cash into data centres and co-living as alternative assets shine
The protracted trade dispute has dimmed outlook for traditional real estate.
Retail rents to remain flat in 2019 amidst economic headwinds
F&B and healthcare sectors will provide key support to the retail leasing market.
Warehouse rents to rise 5% in 2019 as trade tensions bite
This would follow a 2.8% annual increase in 2018, the sharpest rise in four years.
Grade A office rental growth hits 6.7% in 2018
However, the outlook into 2019 looks increasingly dim.
Exports down 5.8% to $339.9b in December amidst trade war drag
Trade volumes to India crashed 35.9%.
Hong Kong accounting firms digitise faster than Singapore counterparts
Around 81% of local firms use automation apps compared to 34.5% in Singapore.
7 in 10 Hong Kongers believe fintechs are as trustworthy as banks: survey
However, 22% admit that the former are less trustworthy than old-guard lenders.
Hong Kong banks' pre-tax profit up 19.4% in 2018
NIM rose to 1.62% from 1.45% in 2017.
Guangzhou and Busan surpass Hong Kong port's performance
Filled vessels in Hong Kong fell 5.4% in 2018.
Hong Kong Business hails the most exceptional enterprises at the Hong Kong High Flyers Awards 2018
Over 100 guests graced the awards ceremony.
Can data centres prop up Hong Kong's slowing industrial sector?
Undaunted by trade jitters, operators are actively expanding in Tseung Kwan O.
Inflation dips to 2.5% in December
The growth in food prices hit 3.8%.
Office vacancy rates let up to 4.2% in December
Vacancies in Central rose to 1.8% from 1.5% in November.
Budget surplus to hit $56.4b in 2019 amidst hefty land sales revenue: KPMG
The figure is 62% higher than the government estimate.
Hong Kong housing is still the world's least affordable for the ninth straight year
It has a median multiple of 20.9.
Hong Kong dislodged as home to the world's largest super-rich population in 2018
New York reclaimed the crown as the trade dispute hammered the SAR.
Hong Kong ports lose edge as China slows down
Ports in Shanghai and Shenzhen rank above the SAR.
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