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03.07.25 - 04:36
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Hong Kong stocks drop as US trade deals signal hurdles for China′s exports (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell after US trade deals with Vietnam and other trading partners showed Washington was putting hurdles to curb Chinese goods shipped from offshore factories, potentially heightening trade tensions.
The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.2 per cent to 23,936.66 at 10.23am local time on Thursday, surrendering all the gain on Wednesday. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.2 per cent and the CSI 300 Index rose 0.1 per......
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03.07.25 - 01:36
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Emperor′s financial struggle mirrors current state of Hong Kong real estate (SCMP)
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Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings' struggles reflect the highs and lows the city's property sector has endured over the past few years.
Just over five years ago, residential and commercial real estate prices and rents were hitting record highs. Developers reported robust earnings and had access to cheap financing, boosting their confidence – and that of investors – to spend more on new projects or acquire existing income-generating properties.
But this golden era ended abruptly.......
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30.06.25 - 15:06
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Hong Kong mortgage loans hit 12-month high of US$3.4 billion (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's approved mortgage loans surged to a one-year high in May as more homebuyers sought to refinance their existing loans amid lower bank rates, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
Banks approved HK$26.6 billion (US$3.39 billion) worth of loans in May, a 5.3 per cent rise from a month earlier, according to official data on Monday. It was the highest total since May last year when lenders extended about HK$31.6 billion in loans, according to data compiled by......
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30.06.25 - 08:36
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Hongkongs letzte demokratische Partei löst sich auf (Die Welt)
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Zwar hatten pro-demokratische Parteien zuletzt in Hongkong ohnehin kaum noch Einfluss – jetzt endet ihre Ära auch offiziell. Die League of Social Democrats (LSD) hat ihr eigenes Ende bekannt gegeben. Berichten zufolge kommt die Partei damit einer zwangsweisen Auflösung zuvor....
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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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26.06.25 - 07:48
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Hong Kong home prices post tiny gain in April, raising hope of slump′s end (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's lived-in home prices posted a small gain for the second straight month in May, according to official data, fortifying hopes of a sustained recovery in the city's property market.
An official index measuring secondary home prices inched up by 0.03 per cent in May from a month earlier, the Rating and Valuation Department said on Thursday. In April, the gauge rose 0.35 per cent from March.
In the first five months of the year, second-hand home prices declined by 0.9 per cent. They are......
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23.06.25 - 11:18
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Global investors turn to Hong Kong funds for returns amid geopolitical tensions (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's fund industry will continue to attract strong inflows as international investors use the city as a “safe harbour” amid rising geopolitical tensions, according to officials and fund managers.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the Middle East offered huge opportunities for Hong Kong despite the recent flare-up in the region. On Saturday, the US joined Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, a move that threatened to destabilise the Middle East.
“The Gulf economies remain......
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20.06.25 - 04:24
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Hong Kong gain as PBOC′s benchmark-rate choice spurs optimism (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, paring the week's losses as China's decision to stand pat on a benchmark interest rate offered optimism that a recovery in the world's second-largest economy would hold up.
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6 per cent to 23,372.46 as of 10.10am local time, trimming the weekly loss to 2.1 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index added at least 0.1 per cent.
Sunny Optical Technology......
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19.06.25 - 04:31
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Hong Kong stocks slide to 2-week low as Fed warns of inflation risk (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks dropped to a two-week low after the Federal Reserve flagged increasing inflationary risk for the economy and the conflict in the Middle East jeopardised global oil supply.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.8 per cent to 23,516.48 as of 10.12am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index shed 0.7 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both retreated 0.3 per cent.
Alibaba Group Holding slipped 0.6 per cent to HK$111.50, and Tencent Holdings fell 1.5 per......
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16.06.25 - 04:36
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Hong Kong stocks waver on China′s mixed economic data (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses after China reported a mixed bag of economic data from May.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.1 per cent to 23,907.52 as of 10.23am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.4 per cent.
On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.1 per cent, and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.2 per cent.
Drug companies led the decline. Wuxi Biologics slumped 6.3 per cent to HK$26.30, Sinopharm Group lost 4 per cent to HK$18.44 and Sino Biopharmaceutical......
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13.06.25 - 14:06
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Hong Kong to allow drones with higher payloads to boost low-altitude economy (SCMP)
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The Hong Kong government plans to permit more businesses to test higher-capacity aerial vehicles, aiming to boost the low-altitude economy and assess their impact on logistics efficiency and traffic, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said.
Speaking to more than 100 government officials, company executives, venture capitalists and researchers at the International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo on Friday, he said losses were possible even though these drones are expected to create a......
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13.06.25 - 04:30
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Hong Kong stocks fall slightly on rising geopolitical tensions (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks dropped on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions dimmed investors' appetite for risk assets.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.4 per cent to 23,950.45 at 10.10am local time, though it was still heading for a small weekly gain following a temporary de-escalation of US-China trade tensions. The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.3 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index dropped 0.6 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.5 per cent.
Sino Biopharm led losses as its shares......
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12.06.25 - 04:24
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Hong Kong stocks fall on US trade threats and interest rate uncertainty (SCMP)
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Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, following declines in the US, as investors contended with new trade threats from Washington and uncertainty over trends in interest rates.
The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.8 per cent to 24,176.63 at 9.55am local time, wiping out Wednesday's gains following a preliminary US-China trade agreement. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.1 per cent.
Technology......
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