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IMF backs Hong Kong's property cooling approach
However, it notes that the Buyer and the Ad-Valorem Stamp Duty should be replaced.
Home sales down 6.3% to 5,337 in December
However, the luxury sector remained active thanks to the traditional year-end bonus distribution.
Hong Kong is the least affordable housing market for eighth time in a row
It’s the only Asian city on the top ten.
Business confidence hits 13% in Q1 amidst expectation of higher output volume
The battered retail sector is expecting better days with the start of the new financial year.
Vacancy rate for Grade-A offices up to 5.1% in December
However, vacancy tightened in highly-sought after Central and Hong Kong East.
How will the proposed two-tiered profits tax regime boost the operations of small enterprises?
The Profits Tax Bill will be formally introduced to the Legislative Council on January 10.
Hong Kong aims for stricter regulation of listed firms' auditors
The move aims to bring the region’s auditory regulatory regime in line with international standards.
Here's why rate hikes are unlikely to shake Hong Kong's heated property market
Bloomberg reports that abundant liquidity acts a shield amongst other buffers.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in employment performance survey
Jobs in Hong Kong were up 78% and number of job seekers rose 56% YoY.
Home price growth to slow amidst rising supply and borrowing costs
As the Fed is expected to hike rates in 2018, mortgage costs may also rise.
HKIA passenger volume up 3.3% to 72.9 million passengers in 2017
The airport has also handled over 5 million tonnes of cargo and airmail in the previous year.
Unemployment dips to 2.9% in October-December
It’s the first time the unemployment rate dropped below 3% mark in almost twenty years.
Here's a guide to real estate in the world's least affordable city
Resort-style homes on Lantau Island are valued at $12,800 monthly.
New office lettings in Central fall 32% in December
Blame the traditional holiday season.
Hong Kong ramps up efforts in bid to become regional fund service centre hub
These include a proposal for the tax exemption for open-ended fund companies (OFC).
No way but up: HSI flies past 2007 record
The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.8% to 31,904.75.
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