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Business

Hong Kong’s property market resilient despite small setback last month: analysts

Hong Kong property deals to reach 8,000 this month after staying above 7,000 for six consecutive months, real estate agencies say.

Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price

Mainland China, Hong Kong premium office supply to peak as demand lags: Cushman

Business

Top Chinese developers’ losses mount as debt overhaul props up operations

Analysts say subdued demand and cautious buyers persist, with one-off debt restructuring masking deeper losses in the sector.

A residential building under construction by China Vanke in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in March 2024. Photo: AFP
A residential building under construction by China Vanke in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in March 2024. Photo: AFP

Business

La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates

All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.

Business

Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?

With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.

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Banking & Finance

Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out

Increased resale activity, driven by first-time buyers and policy support, is fuelling hopes that China’s property market may be stabilising.

In Shanghai, about 22,000 second-hand homes changed hands between March 1 and 23, up 170 per cent from the same period a month earlier. Photo: Getty Images
In Shanghai, about 22,000 second-hand homes changed hands between March 1 and 23, up 170 per cent from the same period a month earlier. Photo: Getty Images

Companies

Hung Hom flats sell out as Hong Kong homebuyers brush aside Middle East risks

All 123 units at Chester were sold, with strong demand pointing to a steady recovery in Hong Kong’s residential sector.

Business

Hong Kong developers test market with 222 units released amid rate uncertainty

So far this year, 5,500 new residential units have been sold in Hong Kong, a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Business

Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.

A view of a residential area in Sham Shui Po on May 28, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee

Banking & Finance

Exclusive | Turkish private bank plans Hong Kong entry amid Middle East tensions: sources

Turkiye Is Bankasi eyes corporate-focused Hong Kong branch, citing the city’s hub role, to complete its China coverage, sources say.

The bank is awaiting clearance from Turkish authorities before formally approaching the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for a banking licence, sources said. Photo: Shutterstock
The bank is awaiting clearance from Turkish authorities before formally approaching the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for a banking licence, sources said. Photo: Shutterstock

Companies

Hong Kong’s Henderson Land trims payout as Iran, mainland China cloud outlook

Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery.

Business

Regal’s US$194m hotel sale reflects investor push into Hong Kong student housing

Sale of 494-room hotel to Centaline underscores strong demand for student accommodation in Hong Kong amid an estimated 88,000-bed shortfall.

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Business

Will a longer pause in rate cuts threaten Hong Kong’s property upturn?

A wait-and-see approach by Hong Kong homebuyers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties could dampen recovery in the sector.

Residential buying sentiment may soften given the reduced rate cut outlook, according to Morningstar. Photo: Dickson Lee

Companies

‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong shops head to street level as rents fall

Retailers and restaurants adjust to lower rents and weaker demand, with operators expanding at ground level and testing pop-up formats.

HK JEBN’s new store at East Ocean Centre on Granville Road, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
HK JEBN’s new store at East Ocean Centre on Granville Road, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business

Brother of Great Eagle chairman sells Hong Kong flats amid deleveraging trend

Home prices have fallen about 30 per cent from their 2021 peak, but recent data indicates a gradual recovery.

Business

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

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Spending

Why restaurants are replacing shops, changing Hong Kong’s retail landscape

The mix of tenants in malls and at street level is changing as restaurateurs pounce on slumping rents to expand, often taking the spaces left behind by retailers forced to leave during the pandemic.

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Business

Magnate warns of tough times as Hang Lung kicks off results season

The comments by Chan showed how Hong Kong has been caught since 2019 by a series of turbulent events, including months of anti-government protests, US sanctions and a Covid-19 pandemic in its third year.

Business

Hong Kong, mainland cities worst performers in index tracking home rent growth

Upmarket home rents in Hong Kong and Shenzhen declined in the year’s first half, bucking the global trend of increases among 30 cities tracked by property consultancy Savills.

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Business

Hong Kong’s Peak Lookout restaurant has rent halved as Covid wipes out tourism

The owners of the iconic Hong Kong restaurant, previously a huge draw for tourists with its prime location, are now paying less than half the monthly HK$230,000 (US$29,300) they were forking out on a lease signed pre-pandemic.

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With its red, pitched roof, it has the appearance of an old English country cottage, with stone walls, arched windows and a visible chimney. Photo: Dickson Lee
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OPINION
Michael Han

Opinion | China’s property pivot: from growth engine to protected household asset

Michael Han
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The View | 5 reasons Australia’s physical retail is uniquely resilient

Nicholas Spiro
Nicholas Spiro

The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

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Nicholas Spiro

The View | Why Thailand, India and Japan’s hotel sectors deserve a closer look

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Nicholas Spiro

The View | 3 factors Asia’s real estate investors must watch in 2026

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Nicholas Spiro

The View | Hong Kong commercial property mired in downturn as stock market booms

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MULTIMEDIA
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Gold scams in China and changing global politics

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