By Selena Li, Jiaxing Li and Ziyi Tang HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers, led by Prudential and AIA Group, fell sharply on Thursday as China’s mainland tax …
Hong Kong insurers’ shares drop as Beijing taxes offshore insurance income
By Selena Li, Jiaxing Li and Ziyi Tang HONG KONG/BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) – China’s mainland tax authorities have begun levying taxes on insurance policy income earned offshore, according to four …
Swire earnings show Hong Kong’s prime commercial districts outpacing others in recovery
First-half results highlight a widening gap between Central’s office recovery and weaker commercial districts.
How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions
Ex-CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha says ‘homegevity’ model of targeted, consistent repairs can spare homeowners major renovation work Hong Kong homeowners could adopt technology-led preventive …
Expats Flock Back to Hong Kong Seeking Low Taxes, Better Jobs
Thousands are returning after the city’s foreign population was hollowed out by Covid and Beijing’s tightening control.
Peninsula group to renovate Hong Kong flagship, Tokyo hotel in US$268m project
No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel.
Innovation platform buys Hong Kong office tower as state-linked buyers seek bargains
Analysts say purchase adds to signs that state-backed buyers from mainland are taking advantage of lower prices for commercial properties The acquisition of a Hong Kong office tower by an innovation …
Hong Kong renews terms of AFRC’s ADC members
The Hong Kong SAR Government has renewed the appointments of 12 members of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Advisory Committee (ADC). The reappointed members will serve a further …
Hong Kong property investment volume declines 5.5% in Q2
Investments totalled HKD14 billion during the quarter. Hong Kong’s investment property market remained resilient during the second quarter of 2026, with transaction volumes holding up despite economic …
John Lee meets business and innovation leaders over Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan
Chief executive meets members of Council of Advisers, including Sun Piaoyang of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and StarFive Semiconductor Technology CEO Xu Tao Hong Kong’s chief executive has met the …