Retail

Retail sales hit $345b as market signals 'two-speed' recovery

E-commerce and F&B resilience support early market stabilisation.
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Local retail rents slide 5% as card spending flees offshore

One-third of credit card transactions migrate abroad.

Retail rebounds in end-2025 on sales, leasing, arrivals

Total retail sales in November rose by 6.5% YoY, whilst leasing reached 349,000 sq. ft.

Hidden payment costs bite Hong Kong’s e-commerce margins

Most merchants lose up to 10% of their monthly revenue to payment failures, disputes, and processing delays.

Retail rents to further decline in 2026, says JLL

JLL expects vacancy rates to stay high in 2026 as closures outpace new take-up.

Patek Philippe announces the WATCH ART grand exhibition Milan 2026

For the seventh of its Grand Exhibitions across the world, Patek Philippe has chosen one of its leading historic markets: Italy.

ShopBack Pay targets Hong Kong F&B to drive user growth

It’s open to other sectors where it can widen rewards and back merchant expansion.

Hong Kong diamond market growth driven by gifts, study shows

Sales rise during Valentine’s Day, engagements, and Christmas.

Licences, permits for Hong Kong hawker operators waived

No fees on first issue, renewal of licenses for food businesses from Nov. 2025 to Oct. 2026

Inflation slightly faster in August

Price increases were recorded in transport, alcoholic drinks and tobacco, amongst others.

DFI to supply 1,000 tonnes of low-carbon rice to HK, Macau

The group plans to expand pack sizes (2kg, 8kg, 9kg) and add Yu Pin King Healthy Mixed Rice (2kg, 5kg) in 2026.

'The Watsons Family' IP launched to boost customer engagement

The initiative introduces 16 characters based on a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality type.

Hang Lung launches program to support young founders

The entrepreneurs also receive renovation support, marketing assistance, and access to promotional platforms.

Peqaboo creator targets 1,000 merchants by year-end

It seeks to raise as much as $23.4m to fund upcoming developments.

Laopu Gold revenue soars over robust China demand

The group’s average sales in shopping malls were $499.43m per shopping mall.