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Home prices set to rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia in 2025
After a drop in the third quarter of this year, prices in Singapore should rise as interest rates fall.
7 days ago
Property
Hong Kong landlords pay bigger agent fees to fill empty offices
Paying commissions worth two to three months of rent is the new norm, up from just one month several years ago.
July 16, 2024
Company in the news
Hedge fund firm Dymon Asia Capital signs lease for office in Hongkong Land’s Edinburgh Tower
The office expansion comes at a time when Hong Kong is seeing record premium office vacancies and declining rental rates.
June 04, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Bitcoin surpasses US$60,000; large private companies must report annual climate-related disclosures
In other news, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced the scrap of property curbs this week.
March 01, 2024
Property
Hong Kong scraps property curbs and raises taxes for highest earners
Measures to curb housing demand will be cancelled with immediate effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his budget speech.
February 28, 2024
Global Economy
Hong Kong targets stock, housing taxes to revive role as hub
Hong Kong is slashing extra stamp duties for some homebuyers and reversing a pandemic-era increase in stock trade levies.
October 25, 2023
Property
China firms will drive Hong Kong office market rebound, Gaw says
“A lot of this demand will come back, but it may not come from the multinationals or the US banks": Goodwin Gaw.
September 12, 2023
Property
Singapore's soaring rents narrow the gap with pricey Hong Kong
Singapore rents could rise another 10%-15% in 2023, while those in Hong Kong may only post a 5% increase: Bloomberg
February 07, 2023
Broker's Calls
OCBC favours firms with pricing power to withstand potential inflation tantrum
Buy firms with greater leeway to boost prices to protect yourself from inflation.
May 03, 2021
Broker's Calls
CGS-CIMB and DBS analysts bet on attractive Hong Kong Land valuations
Hong Kong Land has had a tough first half, but constant dividend and attractive valuations are a silver lining.
August 03, 2020