Retail

New rate concessions and tax cuts to slash costs for enterprises

Financial Secretary Chan announces a 100% profits tax reduction in his Budget Speech.

Gov’t injects $200m into BUD Fund to boost SME competitiveness

The funding ceiling of the “Easy BUD” will be raised to $150,000 per application.

Retail sales post strong December growth as online sales surge 30.9%

Retail sales hit $35b with online spending now nearly 9% of total sales.

Retail grows 5.1% as office leasing still drags: UOB

Local spending lifts sales whilst earnings rely on costs.

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

E-commerce and F&B resilience support early market stabilisation.

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