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DBS Hong Kong to open Treasures Centre in Kowloon

The three-storey place will serve the bank’s affluent clientele.

SHOPLINE: AI adoption boosts GMV by 1.2x for 40% of Hong Kong merchants

Non-adopters fall behind as AI merchants outperform within the SHOPLINE ecosystem.

Office market splits as Central tightens, fringe weakens

Central absorbed demand whilst others lose pricing power under uneven leasing conditions.

Gig workers hit credit barriers despite 95% prime risk tiers

Compared to a wider market, 82% meet repayments without difficulty.

Hong Kong leads world in air cargo amidst rising aviation traffic in 2025

Global passenger traffic climbs 3.6% to 9.8 billion, with Asia-Pacific recovery reshaping airport rankings, ACI World data shows.

Office and accommodation sectors lead investment activity

Q1 office investment volume fell 21% QoQ to $8.7b.

CarbonCure secures Hong Kong approval, debuts at CENTRAL project

The approval unlocks low carbon concrete reducing cement content by up to 7%.

Prime retail rents set to slide up to 10% in 2026, report warns

JLL forecasts high street shop rents to soften by 0–5%.

Causeway Bay retail unit listed for $150m, CBRE says

The fully leased Jaffe Road shop is offered via private treaty sale with long-term tenant.

SME receipts index slips to 44.3 in March

Sentiment eased as logistics weakened.

Hong Kong offices fall short on basics despite high attendance

Quiet rooms and equipment for individual roles are the missing pieces.

The Pemberton in Sheung Wan up for sale by public tender

The 23-storey retail and office property is available through public tender.

Tai Kok Tsui industrial portfolio offered for $62m

Eleven-unit asset comes with near-full occupancy.