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Hong Kong banks' mainland China exposure to exceed 30% of system-wide assets by end-2017
Hong Kong banks' mainland China exposure to exceed 30% of system-wide assets by end-2017
Thanks to Chinese corporates' aggressive international expansion.
Singapore trumps Hong Kong as Asia's fintech hub
Thanks to its progressive regulatory regime.
Hong Kong tops world's priciest cities for office space
Grade A office spaces are priced at $2,342 psf annually.
Property cooling measures could hinder near-term investment into economy
Gradual recovery in 2018 is also projected.
1 in 2 investors worried over RMB currency risk: survey
Volatility risk of A-share markets scare them as well.
Better business sentiment boosts office market rent growth
It has been noted that there is a close relationship between growth in high value added service sectors and growth in Grade A office rents.
Chow Tai Fook 1HFY17 revenue slides 23.5% y-o-y to HKD21.5b
Recent mini-gold rush is to blame.
Less than 5 out of 10 HK millenials are content with their offices' design and layout
They want high-grade office buildings.
More than 7 out of 10 millenials want their own homes
But how many have actually gotten them?
"Hot money" driving property investment market
Meanwhile, local consumption's driving the retail market.
New stamp duty's impact projected to be minimal
The residential market's still expensive.
Hong Kong ranks fifth among FinTech hubs worldwide
While London tops the list.
HK as 'parking lot' can capture Mainland investments
It can help weather difficult times.
Chinese money flowing into HK even as tourists leave
RMB depreciation is a big factor.
Economic headwinds hound Hong Kong despite 3Q16 growth
Low growth environment likely to persist.
China acquiring office properties left and right in Hong Kong despite high prices
Incoming capital has boosted HK office assets.
Uninspiring leadership generating 'culture of unhappiness' in HK
As well as unsatisfactory opportunities.
Commentary
Driving non-Grade A office market with the Hostels in the City Scheme