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01.12.25 - 01:36
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Hong Kong′s prime office market poised for better year ahead, analysts say (SCMP)
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An increase in office leasing activity in Hong Kong, coupled with a moderate amount of new space coming onto the market, translates to improved prospects for the battered commercial property sector next year, according to analysts.
The supply of new grade A office space in 2026 and 2027 was likely to be less than the amount completed in the last two years, according to forecasts by property consultants.
CBRE estimated that a net of 3.5 million sq ft of new premium office space would be completed......
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20.10.25 - 03:36
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Stronger Hong Kong residential property market whets investor appetite: analysts (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's residential property market is gradually mending investor sentiment, according to analysts, who are nonetheless cautious about a full recovery amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties.
Investors accounted for 20 per cent of the market's total transactions so far in 2025, according to UBS property analyst Mark Leung, who added that some districts with residential projects near universities might have a higher proportion.
The average gross rental yield for mass residential......
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15.09.25 - 11:18
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CATL′s Hong Kong-Shenzhen premium grows after JPMorgan upgrades its stock (SCMP)
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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) surged in Hong Kong on Monday after JPMorgan Chase upgraded the stock, which extended a rebound for Chinese battery makers and inflated the premium of its Hong Kong shares over those that trade in Shenzhen.
The US bank also predicted stronger demand for CATL's energy storage systems. CATL's Hong Kong shares ended the trading day 7.4 per cent higher at HK$465, the highest since its May listing, while its Shenzhen-listed shares closed 9.1 per cent higher at......
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08.09.25 - 03:36
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Uniqlo Hong Kong chooses upgrades over expansion in effort to evolve (SCMP)
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Uniqlo is focusing on revamping its 32 outlets in Hong Kong rather than expanding its footprint amid sluggish retail sales, as the popular Japanese fashion retailer contends with a decline in revenue and profit from its Greater China region.
However, revamping existing stores sometimes includes leasing more space. For example, a store currently under renovation and set to reopen on October 17 in Mira Place in Tsim Sha Tsui will nearly double to 27,000 sq ft. A new-look store in City Plaza in......
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10.08.25 - 03:36
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Hong Kong restaurants to stay in ′survival of the fittest′ mode: analysts (SCMP)
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Tenant churn in retail properties in Hong Kong will continue in coming months, as prominent restaurants close but affordable eateries and fast-food chains thrive amid economic uncertainty and job insecurity among local residents, analysts said.
Hong Kong's food and beverage (F&B) operators have taken a hit during the ongoing economic slump, which shrank retail sales for 14 straight months before a 2.4 per cent rebound in May and a 0.7 per cent gain in June, according to official data.
The city......
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05.08.25 - 05:06
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Hong Kong stablecoin regime a ′double-edged sword′, analysts say (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's new stablecoin law sets a global standard but might initially sideline innovative start-ups while encouraging big local and mainland financial firms to participate in the cryptocurrency sector's growth, industry experts said.
The city rolled out one of the most stringent stablecoin regimes globally and kick-started the application process for potential issuers on Friday, part of a broader effort to be a leading digital asset hub connected to China's vast economy. The move aims to......
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08.07.25 - 00:36
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Hong Kong economy′s ′mixed signals′ portend retail ′turbulence′, analysts say (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's retail industry will experience mixed fortunes in coming months, as rising unemployment threatens to dent consumer spending even as the economy and household incomes improve and tourist numbers surge, according to CBRE.
“Right now, there is positive news and negative news in the market,” said Lawrence Wan, senior director and head of advisory and transaction services for retail at property consultancy CBRE Hong Kong. “Shops keep on closing down, but at the same time we see there is a......
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01.07.25 - 03:36
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Smaller Hong Kong developers face defaults amid mounting debts: analysts (SCMP)
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Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings' inability to repay HK$16.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) in loans highlights a growing debt crisis among small and medium-sized developers in the city, prompting analysts to warn of more defaults.
“High debt ratios have become a mainstream condition among Hong Kong developers, particularly mid-sized developers” amid dropping valuations, low demand, high vacancy rates, falling rental income and high interest rates, said Glen Ho, national turnaround......
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30.06.25 - 03:36
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Rebound in Hong Kong′s home prices unlikely to come this year: analysts (SCMP)
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The improving sentiment in Hong Kong's property market has spurred hope for a sustainable recovery in home prices, but analysts suggest the rebound is unlikely to come this year due to an uptrend in mortgage rates and a nagging supply glut.
As of Friday, about 9,150 first-hand transactions had been recorded so far this year, a 3.9 per cent increase from a year earlier and a six-year high since 11,580 transactions were recorded in the first half of 2019, according to agents.
Growth for lived-in......
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24.06.25 - 13:36
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Hong Kong stocks′ rally to extend into second half, but risks remain: analysts (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's stock market rally is expected to extend into the second half of the year, thanks to a surge of foreign investors seeking returns from equities, but analysts said US-China trade tensions could restrain upward momentum.
Cusson Leung, KGI Asia's chief investment officer, said on Tuesday that “a growing wave” of overseas funds was expected to flow into Hong Kong's stock market in the coming months as investors sought to diversify their portfolios amid US dollar weakness. He added that......
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23.06.25 - 08:06
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Hong Kong′s New World downplays talk of debt deal as analysts see path forward (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's New World Development said talks with creditors about refinancing its HK$124 billion (US$15.8 billion) debt were “ongoing”, downplaying “market speculation and rumours” about an imminent deal while analysts said government support and bank leniency would help the company navigate the crunch.
The city's most indebted developer said in a stock-exchange filing on Monday that it was aware of speculation about the refinancing of its existing loans, adding that it remained “actively......
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