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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
Upfront payments and rising demand near universities are pushing rents to record highs and turning starter homes into rental assets.
The former Wheelock family mansion is located in an elite waterfront community where new residents are vetted by existing owners.
Investors are concerned about the impact of heavier penalties, higher compliance costs and safety oversight amid the probe.
Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals.
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The restaurant chain continues to trim its retail portfolio across the city by disposing of a Quarry Bay shop for US$14 million.
Innovation, speed, and entrepreneurial agility are needed in China; foreign firms must adapt or lose ground, says McKinsey’s Joe Ngai.
HKMA sets up the collective, spanning 21 institutions, in push to expand blockchain-based issuance beyond government pilots.
Chinese investors are shifting from Hong Kong to mainland stocks, driven by AI opportunities and better returns.
US$6.5 million sale in Po Garden delivers a 238 per cent gain, as mainland buyers sustain demand for high-end homes in the city.
The luxury market is under the spotlight as it has been the key driver for the city’s property market recovery this year.
The launch reflects growing confidence among developers that the luxury segment has emerged from a multi-year downturn.
Move comes as hotel-to-dormitory conversions gather pace, even as some owners wait for asset values to rebound, property consultant says.
Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve.
Seven firms including Hesai, Geekplus and Deepexi join the index as investors question whether local benchmarks reflect fast-rising AI sector.
Analysts cut earnings forecasts for online brokerage following Beijing’s latest crackdown on cross-border trading.
New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms.
CCB and Goldman Sachs slash brokerage valuations, profit forecasts after regulatory action on unauthorised cross-border trading.
Energy-security fears are slowing Beijing’s solar capacity cuts, deepening a ‘fight to the death’ among manufacturers trapped in a price war.
Celebrity deals highlight strengthening recovery in luxury property market after transactions more than double in first quarter.
PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units.
Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength.
Cheng family entities acquire DSC International School site, with the purchase a bet on demand for international schools in city: analysts.
Disposal of VodafoneThree adds to Li family’s record of cycle-savvy moves, with investors weighing where war chest will flow next.
Demand for 2 projects fuels busiest sales weekend in 19 months as developers market the district as part of a wider redevelopment corridor.
Family behind Nameson buys Tai Po flats at prices near 2014 levels, while Tat Ming-linked couple sells Repulse Bay unit for HK$170 million.
Media reports of a proposed memorandum of understanding boost hopes of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Energy storage unit EP Cube eyes Hong Kong hiring and potential IPO as the group expands into higher-value markets.
Sale of 49 per cent stake marks CK Hutchison’s latest asset move, following disposal of UK Power Networks, as group builds cash war chest.
Westlake 66 offers early test of Hang Lung’s ‘V3’ strategy, prioritising efficiency, tenant mix and organic expansion over new mega-projects.
