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Peggy Ye
Reporter, Business
Peggy joined the SCMP in 2025. Previously, she was a staff writer at Nikkei, where she covered Hong Kong business and the Chinese economy. She holds a bachelor's degree in data journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Peggy joined the SCMP in 2025. Previously, she was a staff writer at Nikkei, where she covered Hong Kong business and the Chinese economy. She holds a bachelor's degree in data journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Areas of Expertise:
Property, financial marketsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Banking sector scores 2.3 out of 10 on new readiness index as regulator targets full preparedness by 2030.
Site for 1,200 flats, worth at least US$688 million, is part of urban renewal initiative linking Kowloon neighbourhoods to Kai Tak.
Despite the brighter residential market outlook, commercial real estate continues to be weighed down by a lack of demand in non-core areas.
The country’s biggest online travel services provider is accused of abusing its ‘dominant market position’.
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Such moves could soon become more common, analysts say, with buyers hunting for discounted prime office space as market sentiment improves.
A record 654 buyers snapped up two or more new properties in the first half of the year, as investors look to cash in on Hong Kong’s rental market.
Competition for student accommodation is intensifying in Hong Kong, with mainland students starting their flat search months earlier than previously.
Neighbourhood malls to host year-round events encouraging consumers to open their wallets after World Cup mania delivers double-digit gains.
Demand in Central and Admiralty is picking up, but vacancies of up to 30 per cent and tight bank lending continue to weigh on noncore areas.
Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show.
Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals.
Mortgage battle intensifies as lenders raise cash rebates to lure buyers amid Fed rate uncertainty.
Home prices in the city have risen 10 per cent this year, but analysts warn investor-driven recovery may need local buyers to sustain it.
Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects.
The recent rally in residential property is likely to lose steam in the second half of 2026, as a weak stock market weighs on investor sentiment.
Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild.
Limited bids suggest government’s new land-sale model asks developers to do more than build homes, testing a role outside their expertise.
Henderson Land the sole stand-alone bidder as Sino Land joins JD.com and mainland developers in a consortium for the Hung Shui Kiu project.
Chinese sportswear group positions premium running brand in Hong Kong as improving market sentiment draws retailers back to prime sites.
Risk controls intensify as banks seek to curb leveraged trading despite expectations of resilient long-term gold demand.
Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market.
Three-day holiday weekend and rising prices following a strong May performance are cited as factors leading to sales cooling off in June.
Banks are prioritising loss control over loan extensions, forcing some owners to sell assets, restructure debt or surrender control.
Tsai lays out Alibaba’s AI playbook: invest across the stack, figure out the winners later.
Autonomous-driving start-up seeks to issue up to 43.75 million shares after an earlier US IPO approval expired.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties.
Market watchers say improving liquidity and strong mainland demand are helping revive transactions in Hong Kong’s luxury housing segment.
Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets.
Upfront payments and rising demand near universities are pushing rents to record highs and turning starter homes into rental assets.
