Hong Kong
FWD expands office space at Taikoo Place
FWD expands office space at Taikoo Place
Devon House will be renamed FWD Tower, effective 1 January 2026.
Prudential Hong Kong posts fourth quarter of double-digit APE growth
New Business Profit (NBP) rose 16% YoY.
HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports
It is estimated to have affected disclosures in over 4,200 reports.
Hong Kong to set up cross-boundary data flow mechanism for AI research
It aims to become a hub for Mainland and global data exchange under new safeguards.
Hong Kong reclaims role as alternative private equity hub in 2025: report
Whilst PE-backed IPO activity in mainland China remains historically low, Hong Kong is increasingly serving as a preferred alternative.
Grade A office market logs 189,500 sq. ft. net absorption in July
Overall vacancy rates slightly fell during the period.
JLL named sole agent for sale of ultra-luxury house at 72 Repulse Bay Road
The deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest is 30 September.
ITC opens tech funding scheme
Applications will be open until 13 October 2025.
Gov’t updates 'M' Mark system to boost sports events
Funding for approved events will range from $6m to $15m
Housing Bureau invites tenders for Yan Po Road LPH project
Each contract covers about 2,800 units.
Colliers to sell prime Shun Tak Centre offices via public tender
The tender closing date is on 16 October.
China CITIC Bank Int’l, Hang Seng Bank support offshore RMB repo reforms
CNCBI has completed the first batch of transactions, it said.
Phoenix Property Investors buys industrial site in Australia for $310.30m
The property was acquired through a joint venture with Centennial.
Prime rents jump 8.6% YoY in Q2
This makes Hong Kong the strongest performer amongst 16 major cities.
Shuangdeng Group IPO debut oversubscribed over 3,000 times
The group reported a net proceed of $756.26m
Entertainment and media industry shifts to ad spending
The market is expected to grow 2.26% annually to $117b by 2029.
ACTuWISE seeks $5m to expand AI mental health platform
The startup’s expansion plans include launching the app in Mainland China.
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