Hong Kong

Take-up for offices for lease plunged 80% in 3Q12

Grade A office rents meanwhile grew 1.5% after 3 months of decline.

HIBOR being reviewed

Refinements meant to avoid LIBOR-type disaster.

Stock exchange rules being simplified

Aims to restore Hong Kong as world’s leading IPO center.

HK retail sales slowed in 3Q12

Guess which to blame on sales slipping to 4.3% growth from 10.2% in 2Q.

This Ginza-type commercial hub earns $2.4M a month despite non-strategic location

But it could have been earning 20% more if located in the main streets of Causeway Bay.

What you must know about PICC's $4b IPO in Hong Kong

The IPO would be credit positive for its major insurance subsidiaries.

What to expect of Café De Coral's financial results

Uninspiring results loom, warns Maybank Kim Eng.

Maybank closes US$1.15b deals for Genting Hong Kong

It is one of largest financings arranged by the group.

CE Leung says sorry for mishandling property issues

There were "unauthorised building works".

Could you imagine a floating cemetery for Hong Kong?

Should be ideal for the Cheung Yeung and Ching Ming Festivals.

Land developers assail government control

Claim government stranglehold is potentially dangerous.

World-class tennis returns to Hong Kong

Li Na heads roster that includes Lendl and MacEnroe.

Hong Kong combats ship pollution

Hong Kong will force ships to burn cleaner fuel.

Hong Kong should look into the temporary workforce

A flexible and agile workforce that can be grown or shrunk rapidly according to business demand is fundamental to business sustainability, growth and success.