On a cloudy June day, the Jumbo Floating Restaurant was towed out of Hong Kong’s Aberdeen harbour. The giant six-storey structure – in the shape of a Chinese imperial palace – crept past yachts a …
Why business is not giving up on Hong Kong
On a cloudy June day, the Jumbo Floating Restaurant was towed out of Hong Kong’s Aberdeen harbour. The giant six-storey structure – in the shape of a Chinese imperial palace – crept past yachts a …
Why business is still optimistic about Hong Kong
The mega restaurant, which could house 2,300 diners at a time, had spent nearly a half a century in Hong Kong’s waters. It drew visitors like the Queen, Richard Branson and Tom Cruise, and featured in …
Smallest flats see brisk demand at first Hong Kong home sale after Xi speech underlining desire for larger homes
The sales come less than a fortnight after Xi says in a speech that: “At present, what the people of Hong Kong desire the most is a better life, a bigger flat, more business start-up opportunities, …
Departing Hong Kong property investors haunted by same dilemma of 1997, where will the best real estate returns be found?
Ahead of Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997, it is estimated that between half a million to a million people left the city while others bought property in locations favoured by Hong Kong …
Indonesia’s Chico Aura captures Malaysia Masters title
Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo captured the Malaysia Masters badminton title Sunday with a sensational upset after defeating Hong Kong star Angus Ng Ka-long in straight sets.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan Says China’s Economy Will Rebound Quickly
China’s economy is expected to recover quickly after a pandemic-induced hit, said Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Opinion: Does China really need Hong Kong — and for how long?
As the 25th anniversary of the British handover of Hong Kong to China passes, Hong Kong is struggling to keep up with the mounting economic struggles caused by a pandemic, protests and competition …
ETFs come to China with a vengeance
China saw a boom in homegrown exchange-traded funds, growing faster than stocks. Now the country is letting foreign investors trade those ETFs via Hong Kong.
Cheaper Yen Lures Hong Kong’s Rich to Japanese Real Estate
Encouraged by a weaker yen, Hong Kong investors are hunting for Japanese real estate, snapping up luxury second homes on Tokyo’s waterfront and seeking steady rental yields from studio apartments in …