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Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, where new home prices inched 0.2 per cent higher in May and second-hand home sales hit a five-year high in March with more than 31,000 properties changing hands. Photo: Getty Images
China property

Have China home prices hit bottom? Some buyers are hunting bargains

It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing.

International Property

Foreign buyers proceed with caution on Thai luxury villas after loophole closes

Hong Kong property

Pop star Eason Chan snaps up US$23m home as celebrities flock to luxury property

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property sales more measured as interest rate increase looms

Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties.

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An artist’s impression of One Victoria Cove in Hung Hom. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Star turn for Hong Kong luxury housing as Richie Jen buys US$8.8 million flat

Market watchers say improving liquidity and strong mainland demand are helping revive transactions in Hong Kong’s luxury housing segment.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property tycoon Mico Chung sells US$13.4 million home on The Peak

Hong Kong’s luxury property market sees another big-ticket deal as a mansion on The Peak changes hands.

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China property

Young tech elites drive rise in Shenzhen luxury home sales

Policy relaxations in core districts boost transactions, while ‘a positive wealth effect’ leads to sell-out sales in luxury projects.

Residential high-rise buildings are seen under construction on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
China consumption

China sees first retail sales drop in over 3 years, prompting talk of stimulus

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

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Hong Kong property

Will Beijing’s tighter capital-control rules stall Hong Kong’s housing rebound?

Developers face a crucial test as Beijing’s capital clampdown intersects with Hong Kong’s recovering housing market.

Banking & finance

The View | What Japanese outbound investment says about Asia’s top property market

While the drivers behind Tokyo’s outbound capital flow accentuate challenges in the domestic market, Japanese real estate still shows signs of promise.

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A real estate agent presents the view from a property in Niseko, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan, on February 20. Photo: AFP
China consumption

China credit data shows demand dip, household deleveraging amid weak investment

But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing.

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People walk along a street in Shanghai on Tuesday. Households in China are showing a weak appetite for taking on debt. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer Lai Sun seeks note swap in bid to ease liquidity pressure

Noteholders, if eligible, can swap their holdings for notes in US dollar denominations.

Hong Kong property

US$46.2 million penthouse sale in Mid-Levels sets a 2026 record

The sale at the luxury development is the highest price per square foot in a first-hand transaction so far this year.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office sector may boost investment to curb AI tenant loss: analysts

Landlords may need to refurbish or convert commercial real estate to better accommodate artificial intelligence technology, according to experts.

Hong Kong’s central business district. Photo: Sun Yeung
China's economic recovery

AI has boosted the US economy. Why isn’t it doing the same for China?

AI might be an economic panacea for the US, but it may not be one for China and the recovery of its real estate industry, one analyst says.

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An aerial view of high rise buildings in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers rediscover pricing power amid firmer demand

Developers ‘no longer relying on discounted pricing to drive sales’, with popular projects recording double-digit increases, JLL says.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong tech park tender targets strong bidders with HK$100m bond rule

Industry leaders say HSITP requirement suggests ‘well-capitalised’ bidders being targeted to eliminate risk of stalled, abandoned projects.

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Hong Kong property

US fintech firm iCapital doubles prime office space in Hong Kong

Company leases a 9,000 sq ft space in One IFC in Central, with an eye towards doubling its staff amid rising demand for wealth services.

A general view of Central district and Victoria Harbour waterfront. 06OCT23 SCMP/Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Singapore group deepens Hong Kong student housing push with tower purchase

Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals.

Hong Kong property

NWD’s Pavilia Rosa project tests property market amid Hang Seng slump

Hong Kong developer’s Kowloon Tong project, to be sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis on Friday, is a test of market sentiment.

China consumption

Gold slump: China’s sales plunge as precious metal’s price dips

While China’s interest in gold is unlikely to fade, investment-grade product sales have dwindled after 15 months of retail growth.

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Gold sales have slumped in China as the global spot price drops amid consumer caution and an unstable economic outlook. Photo: Getty Images
China property

Park life: why China’s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways

Developers are getting creative as they try to entice China’s shoppers, who increasingly demand novelty and lush green space.

Visitors enjoy the lush, futuristic interior of Chongqing’s The Ring Shopping Park, one of many new developments in China combining retail with expansive greenery and unique architectural features. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

CLP’s Betty Yuen sells Mid-Levels flat as Hong Kong luxury market improves

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.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Hong Kong is emerging as a leading capital hub of the multipolar era

As wealth creation’s centre of gravity shifts, expect Hong Kong to not only survive but also gain renewed strategic importance.

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Banking & finance

Why are Asia’s families eyeing liquid assets to secure their children’s wealth?

More of the continent’s parents are providing share portfolios and other assets for their offspring as confidence in property begins to wane.

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Hong Kong property

Closure of boutique hotel linked to student-housing trend in Hong Kong

Move comes as hotel-to-dormitory conversions gather pace, even as some owners wait for asset values to rebound, property consultant says.

The 162-room Casa Hotel occupies a 14-storey commercial-residential building at 487-489 Nathan Road. Photo: Google Maps
China property

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction

Hotel conversions draw institutional capital back to distressed assets as banks push disposals and financing conditions improve.

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