The chief executive of a leading Hong Kong property group has declared the end of a “golden era” for the territory’s residential developers as the government takes an increasingly active hand in boosting housing supply.
Washington state senator arrested in China for carrying gun through airport
Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson says he has been arrested after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport with an unloaded revolver on Friday.
A Stock Guide for Hong Kong’s Policy Address as Home Sales Sink
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee may unveil measures boosting property sales and the stock market at his annual policy address on Wednesday, as he seeks to reinvigorate the faltering financial hub.
Hong Kong’s Property Market Unlikely to be Stirred by Cooling Measures Relaxation
As the Hong Kong skyline looms large over the South China Sea, the city’s economic pulse throbs in tune with the rhythm of its property market. A market known for its fiery pace and volatility, the …
Hong Kong property market woes pile pressure on government
After nearly a year of calls with real estate agents, Ms. Chan was relieved to finally sell her 400-square-foot, top-floor apartment in Hong Kong’s northern residential district of Yuen Long for 5.8 …
Keen to improve China ties, Turkey predicts 2 million tourists by 2030
As part of his country’s overall drive to enhance connectivity with China, the Turkish consul general in Hong Kong has set out estimates for a massive increase in tourism by 2030.
Hong Kong policy address 2023: will rolling back stamp duties lift Hong Kong’s housing market out of the doldrums?
In the third of a three-part series on John Lee’s policy address, Salina Li and Cheryl Arcibal look at the impact of the policy and monetary moves since 2009 to cool home prices. Now, stakeholders …
The Books I Helped Rescue From China’s Repression
When a Hong Kong publisher’s politically sensitive books were threatened with pulping, journalist Ian Johnson agreed to find them new homes in the West.
Hong Kong Mansion on Sale for $166 Million: A Test of Luxury Market’s Resilience
In the bustling heart of Asia’s world city, a mansion perched on Victoria Peak prepares to disrupt the narrative of Hong Kong’s property market. An architectural marvel, the mansion boasts an asking …
A landslip in Hong Kong fuels resentment of the rich
Hong Kong’s systems of planning often look dysfunctional. One guess is that as many as one in four properties in the territory have been altered or extended without the right permissions. Canopies on …