Hong Kong

Hong Kong insurers pay $33.4m after Tai Po fire

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.

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.

IPO market projected to reach $350b in 2026

Retail, consumer, IT, and biotech sectors lead Hong Kong IPOs.

December building unit deals reach $65b total consideration

Building sales surged 63% compared to December 2024

Nathan Road retail podium opens for $300m public tender

The property comprises a total gross floor area of approximately 59,200 sq. ft., sole agent Colliers said.

Hong Kong bank deposits rise in November as lending stays flat

The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 73.2% at end-November from 73.6% at end-October. 

HKMA doubles RMB Business Facility quota to RMB100b

The RBF quota assignment considers past facility usage and pipeline.