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HK launches 30-year tender for construction mega-hub
HK launches 30-year tender for construction mega-hub
Developers face production quotas as Government tenders Tsing Yi site.
Prudential buys 19% of SHS for $375m to lift stake to 70%
Minority profit and equity attribution falls as the partner holding drops to 30%.
Agentic commerce, mPOS devices to lead Hong Kong retail in 2026
Frictionless payments are also predicted to be a key retail trend.
Bonhams hits $810m in sales as Greater China dominates
Millennials and Gen Z represented 39% of auction participants.
Hong Kong AI fools 90% of consumers in voice tests
Survey shows most callers mistake synthetic speech for staff creating identity risk.
Banking sector growth remains strong as amidst IPO pipelines surge
Digital innovation and regulatory alignment drive growth.
Office rents rise 0.4% as Central’s prime towers near full occupancy
537,000 sq ft net absorption marks gradual recovery.
Dah Sing upgrades SME platform with multi-currency debit card rollout
The new card supports 11 currencies as digital banking usage tops 90%.
Hong Kong carbon emissions plunge 27% from 2014 peak
Renewable energy adoption contributed to emissions decrease.
Manulife IM targets 10% annual payout with new equity launch
The new fund sets 70% minimum equity exposure with options overlay.
Inflation accelerates 1.4% on higher transport costs
The government signals inflation will stay “modest” despite spike.
Edge computing tops Hong Kong priorities as NaaS market expands
This is as 29% of local IT leaders plan to explore edge computing opportunities in 2026.
HK targets 4,500 beds in first hostel-led land sales
The government has invited EOIs for sites at Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen (Sha Tin), and Tung Chung East.
Property market to have ‘modest’ recovery amidst CRE, bank pressures
Rising prices and transactions support cautious residential market rebound.
Cathay volume soars 27% in 2025 on year-end travel, expanded capacity
The group reported 36 million passengers during the year.
HKChat forces developer speed-up as 630,000 users swarm
HKGAI warns AI risks must stay in “visible” range.
DBS raises US$272m for PIMCO’s 60/40 fund
Singapore and Hong Kong customers were able to invest at a minimum of S$1,000 or HK$20,000.
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