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Cash hoarders forfeit $140,000 to stagnant 2% bank yields
Cash hoarders forfeit $140,000 to stagnant 2% bank yields
Investors holding cash since January 2021 generated only $30,000 compared to $170,000 in portfolios.
HK triples data pipeline as AI sparks $3t supercycle
AI inference requirements are forecast to surpass training as the dominant infrastructure demand by 2027.
HK warehouse rents to fall 5% as 9 million sq ft supply looms
Upcoming supply over the next three to five years will fuel competition.
HK risks IP hub status as output efficiency lags South Korea
It remains a global leader in funding research but struggles to convert that capital into marketable patents and goods.
Pre-pandemic visitor gap shadows hotel sector's 10.5% growth target
The sector faces a steep climb as tourist volumes sit 20.8% below previous highs.
Citywide Grade A office rents risk 3% slump amidst elevated vacancy
Overall vacancy rates hit 17.5% as 14.9 million square feet sit empty citywide.
Local retail rents slide 5% as card spending flees offshore
One-third of credit card transactions migrate abroad.
Central office rents surge 8% as Hong Kong Island slumps
Central premium towers defy the broader island decline with a projected 8% rental climb.
Residential market rebound blocked until 12,000–13,000 units clear: Knight Frank
Knight Frank puts 2026 transactions at 65,000–68,000 units as monthly volumes run near 5,000.
Forthright Securities takes 14,000 sq ft Sheung Wan flagship store
Golden Centre site has ad panels and digital screens facing Des Voeux Road Central and Queen’s Road Central.
Hong Kong investment volumes rise 12% to $39.0b in 2025
Hotels and serviced apartments totalled $6.3b; en-bloc residential rose 145% to $1.3b, it said.
HK hit by 2,214 illegal building reports in one month
Authorities issued 413 removal orders and six demolition consents.
HK launches CMHHK amidst traditional medicine growth
The launch pairs a new hospital with standards-setting and research support.
Government approves 10 building plans in November
Consent has been given for work to start on five building projects.
ASEAN expansion accelerates for 73% of GBA firms: study
Singapore draws a further 23% uplift for financing roles and regional HQ functions, the survey shows.
Hong Kong extends FTA scheme to Mainland China–Peru transhipments
Mainland China-Peru cargo now qualifies for preferential tariffs.
55% of young adults turn to digital tools for insurance research, report finds
The survey showed 64% still prefer human advisers.
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