Jaleen Ramos
Consumers face high fraud losses despite decline in digital fraud attempts
Consumers face high fraud losses despite decline in digital fraud attempts
Most fraud occurs at account login and account creation stages.
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Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets
Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.
Strong export growth offset by weak PMI and external pressures
PMI fell to 49.3, signalling weaker external orders and contraction.
Office market holds momentum as flight-to-quality drives leasing activity
It was led by the Central / Admiralty submarket.
Office and accommodation sectors lead investment activity
Q1 office investment volume fell 21% QoQ to $8.7b.
HK retail sales up 11.8% as durable goods and jewellery drive growth
Growth extended to a tenth straight month.
CK Hutchison’s Panama unit initiates arbitration against Maersk over terminal takeover
Panama expelled PPC from its terminals on 23 February 2026.
Kerry Properties profit up 16% to $938m in 2025
Revenue also increased 17% to $25.02b.
Tenant demand for flexible and human-centric spaces drives office upgrades
AI is driving demand for smarter workplaces.
Two Peak Road redevelopment sites launched for tender
The property has a combined site area of about 28,620 sq ft across two lots.
Hong Kong builders face cost hurdles in low-carbon push
Electric machinery and sustainable materials are scarce and costly.
Port dues cut for green ships as Hong Kong races to lead hub
It will also launch an incentive scheme for green vessels registered in the city.
Hong Kong launches smart port system to modernise cargo handling
It tracks sea, land, and air cargo in real time.
Hong Kong’s bill could push some landlords out of subdivided unit market
Tighter standards may prompt some owners to withdraw rather than invest in upgrades.
Strong IPOs, rising stocks lift Hong Kong property sentiment
Still, industrial sector shows cautious optimism.
SFC opens consultation on revisions to HK retail fund code
It aims to meet global standards.
Buildings Department approves six projects in August
It also approved the start of 11 building projects.
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