Noreen Jazul
Shipping Legislation and Rating bills set for second reading
Shipping Legislation and Rating bills set for second reading
The LegCo is also preparing to read the Hotel Tax Ordinance amendment.
Jobless rate holds steady at 3%
The number of jobless individuals however dropped by 1,700.
Beijing's Horizon Robotics to raise $4.97b in Hong Kong IPO
It will issue 1.36 billion shares.
2024 Policy Address: LTV ratio relaxation won’t reverse downward trend in housing prices
The government adjusted the maximum mortgage LTV ratio for residential properties to 70%.
2024 Policy Address: Expanded immigration scheme to have limited impact on residential market
The measure, however, will have an "immediate" impact on luxury residential sales.
Holly International joins SGX derivatives market
It is the market's 70th trading member.
2024 Policy Address: HK expands investment scheme to include residential property assets
The assets must be valued at over $50m.
2024 Policy Address: Hong Kong cuts tax on liquor priced above $200 to 10% to boost trade
The previous rate was 100%.
2024 Policy Address: Hong Kong to eradicate subdivided flats under 8 square meters
Owners must convert substandard SDUs to basic housing units.
Ginza-style commercial building in neighbourhood areas attracts local consumption
Ginza-style commercial buildings were previously mostly concentrated in core areas, such as Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, to attract tourists.
Hong Kong hospitals, banks embrace relaxed data transfer rules
Whilst not mandatory, they could simplify data exchange with cities in South China.
Hong Kong builders pivot overseas amidst housing slump
Some are closing deals in Saudi Arabia, while others are turning to nearby Macau.
Hong Kongers sceptical of tech progress despite recognising future potential
About half of citizens said technological progress harms people's lives.
ESR Group privatisation bid gains Qatar sovereign wealth fund’s backing
The wealth fund’s owned company holds 127.3 million shares in the ESR Group.
No. 22 Kent Road mansion in Kowloon Tong up for tender
The tender will close on 22 November.
Hong Kong hits lowest maiden listing volume since Q1 2023
In Q3, the market only raised US$886m.
Hong Kong M&A deals fall 38.6% YoY in 9M24
It marked the lowest 9M record since 2012.
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