https://www.scmp.com/rss/522118/feed Chinachem Group is a prominent Hong Kong-based property development conglomerate, headquartered in Nina Tower, Tsuen Wan. It offers residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties, alongside hospitality, property services and healthcare. Primarily serving Hong Kong, with recent UK expansion, Chinachem is a joint venture partner for developments like Lee Garden Eight in Causeway Bay. Renowned for sustainability, they are a 2024 Global Sector Leader in real estate sustainability and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Fiona Chow,Kristen Cheung Fiona Chow,Kristen Cheung The administrator of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has reassured residents that the Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing claims on insurance policies bought by the estate on behalf of owners who sell their flats to authorities under a buy-back plan. But some residents of the Tai Po estate who attended Wednesday’s Zoom briefing by Hop On Management found key questions regarding their insurance claims remained unanswered, including how and when they could expect... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354276/government-handle-wang-fuk-court-insurance-claims-under-buyback-plan-administrator?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354276/government-handle-wang-fuk-court-insurance-claims-under-buyback-plan-administrator?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:21 +0000 Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung Vivian Au,Kristen Cheung Owners at Wang Chi House, the only block spared in Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, have until October 15 to finalise the sale of homes under a government buyback scheme – provided more than 75 per cent of them indicate their intention to sell by the end of next month. However, the tight timeline has sparked widespread frustration among residents, who complain they are being pressured to make a decision without crucial details regarding insurance coverage and future maintenance... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354009/spared-wang-fuk-court-block-owners-given-mid-october-finalise-buyback-offer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354009/spared-wang-fuk-court-block-owners-given-mid-october-finalise-buyback-offer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 May 2026 14:02:10 +0000 Vivian Au,Fiona Chow,Kristen Cheung Vivian Au,Fiona Chow,Kristen Cheung Wang Fuk Court’s administrator has revealed that HK$180 million (US$22.9 million) has been paid to parties involved in the estate’s renovation project, with the remaining HK$127 million to be refunded to owners displaced by one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires in decades. The details were disclosed during a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, one of two sessions arranged for residents by Hop On Management Company, the government-appointed administrator of the Tai Po estate following the fire. The second... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353322/wang-fuk-court-administrator-outlines-hk127-million-refund-displaced-owners?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353322/wang-fuk-court-administrator-outlines-hk127-million-refund-displaced-owners?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 15:08:03 +0000 Vivian Au,Emily Hung Vivian Au,Emily Hung The government-appointed administrator of Wang Fuk Court, the Hong Kong estate devastated by a deadly fire last November, will hold two online meetings with displaced residents this month after 240 flat owners threatened legal action in a petition. Hop On Management Company announced on Wednesday that the Zoom meetings will take place from 7pm to 9pm next Tuesday and from 2pm to 4pm on May 20, prompting complaints from residents about the virtual format and its limitations. Participation is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352655/wang-fuk-court-administrator-schedules-talks-after-residents-legal-threats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352655/wang-fuk-court-administrator-schedules-talks-after-residents-legal-threats?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 13:48:01 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal The competition could intensify at tenders for Hong Kong’s residential plots as developers replenish their land banks amid a recovering property market, with the tug of war testing their financial discipline as they bid for parcels at a “noticeable premium”, according to S&P Global Ratings, though some analysts believe that the return of confidence is warranted given robust demand for housing units. The credit-rating agency also forecast a relatively modest residential market recovery, which... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352601/what-does-improved-hong-kong-property-outlook-mean-land-sales?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3352601/what-does-improved-hong-kong-property-outlook-mean-land-sales?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 10:29:41 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung More than 240 owners representing over 12 per cent of households at Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator in late April to hold an extraordinary general meeting, saying they might seek legal action if the request was ignored. The owners said in a statement on Tuesday that they would consider applying to the Lands Tribunal if Hop On Management Company failed to hold the meeting within 45 days in accordance with the Building Management... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352490/more-240-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-petition-administrator-hold-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352490/more-240-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-petition-administrator-hold-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 08:49:24 +0000 Peta Tomlinson Peta Tomlinson For months, you’ve watched the building rise up from the dust, floor by floor – possibly imagining your future apartment there. When the show flat is at last revealed, it’s the moment of truth for hopeful home-hunters. Typically, the first look inside would be a mock-up interior installed in rented premises off-site, perhaps bereft of doors and walls, and sometimes with scaled-down furniture to make the space feel larger. These days, however, developers are having to work harder to convince... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3351814/luxury-show-flat-interiors-hong-kong-blend-realism-dream-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3351814/luxury-show-flat-interiors-hong-kong-blend-realism-dream-design?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Edith Lin,Emily Hung Edith Lin,Emily Hung A redevelopment proposal representing the interests of more than 400 fire-displaced residents has been submitted to the Hong Kong government, claiming that a partial redevelopment of Wang Fuk Court could generate a HK6.4 billion (US$816.7 million) surplus. The 47-page proposal, alongside two letters, was sent to the Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun, housing minister Winnie Ho Wing-yin, and home... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349373/wang-fuk-court-administrator-rejects-request-hold-owners-meeting-email-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349373/wang-fuk-court-administrator-rejects-request-hold-owners-meeting-email-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:32:37 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s home affairs chief has pledged to address concerns of residents of blaze-ravaged Wang Fuk Court at a briefing to be held ahead of an owners’ meeting, saying there will be no clash with the ongoing fire inquiry or with the period in which they will be allowed to return to their flats to retrieve belongings. More than 300 homeowners petitioned for a general meeting with Hop On Management, a Chinachem Group subsidiary appointed by the government as the Tai Po housing estate’s interim... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349232/wang-fuk-court-briefing-give-residents-answers-decisions-are-made-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349232/wang-fuk-court-briefing-give-residents-answers-decisions-are-made-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:56:58 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung More than 300 homeowners from the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed a petition to be sent to Hong Kong’s leader, demanding a face-to-face meeting with the government-appointed Hop On Management Company over unresolved issues. The letter to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, obtained by the South China Morning Post on Sunday, bore 336 signatures and raised concerns in seven areas. These include the use of remaining renovation funds, the handling of outstanding management fees and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346679/over-300-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-petition-hong-kongs-john-lee-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346679/over-300-wang-fuk-court-homeowners-petition-hong-kongs-john-lee-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:22:48 +0000 Peggy Ye,Cao Li Peggy Ye,Cao Li Buyers snapped up most of the nearly 400 new homes released for sale in Hong Kong on Saturday, offering an early gauge of housing demand in one of the biggest launches since the Chinese New Year holiday. As of 7:30pm, about 310 of the 360 units released at Chinachem Group’s Zendo House in Tsim Sha Tsui and Wing Tai Properties’ Cloudview in Sheung Shui had been sold, according to Centaline Property. Louis Chan Wing-kit, vice-chairman and president of the agency, said confidence in Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346584/developers-roll-out-360-flats-two-hong-kong-projects-amid-improving-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346584/developers-roll-out-360-flats-two-hong-kong-projects-amid-improving-sentiment?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:40:16 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Corporate volunteers from Hong Kong’s Chinachem Group joined children with special educational needs for a mochi-making workshop held ahead of Chinese New Year. The workshop, held in partnership with the charity TREATS, brought participants together to make traditional festive food. TREATS is among the beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising campaign jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK. Amy Wu, director of corporate communications at Chinachem... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344956/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-children-find-joy-and-inclusion-mochi-making?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344956/operation-santa-claus-hong-kong-children-find-joy-and-inclusion-mochi-making?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:41:04 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Oscar Liu Lo Hoi-ying,Oscar Liu The provisional administrator of the housing estate ravaged by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will attend hearings of an independent committee “as necessary” to represent the “common interest” of the owners’ corporation, the home affairs chief has said following criticism that residents lacked legal representation in the probe. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen on Sunday defended Hop On Management, the firm appointed by the government as the administrator of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342810/government-defends-estate-administrators-absence-tai-po-fire-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342810/government-defends-estate-administrators-absence-tai-po-fire-hearing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:15:41 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Brian Wong Matthew Cheng,Brian Wong Tai Po district councillors have urged the government to expedite rebuilding plans and offer Wang Fuk Court residents a range of rehousing options after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, as officials pledged to weigh the pros and cons of each proposal. At the first meeting of Tai Po District Council since the fire on November 26, all 22 members attended, including Peggy Wong Pik-kiu, who has come under heavy scrutiny for advising the owners’ corporation of the housing estate on its HK$330... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338898/hong-kong-councillors-urge-swift-rebuilding-and-rehousing-options-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338898/hong-kong-councillors-urge-swift-rebuilding-and-rehousing-options-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:30:20 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung The owners’ committee of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong has rejected accusations of poor transparency and accountability as a “baseless smear campaign”, issuing a lengthy report ahead of a legal process to dissolve the group. In a 183-page report issued on Monday to fellow owners of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the group also disclosed that it had paid about HK$180 million (US$23 million) to the contractors for repair and renovation work. The group added that it helped... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338826/hong-kongs-wang-fuk-court-owners-group-mounts-defence-against-smear-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338826/hong-kongs-wang-fuk-court-owners-group-mounts-defence-against-smear-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin The body of the Filipino domestic helper who died in Hong Kong’s deadly blaze last month has been repatriated to her home country, with a senior Philippine official hailing her as a heroine. Filipino Secretary for Migrant Workers Hans Leo Cacdac said the remains of Maryan Pascual Esteban, a 39-year-old helper who died in the devastating fire, arrived in the Philippines on Saturday night. “[We] offered for her our prayers and respects as a slain overseas Filipino worker heroine,” Cacdac said on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337233/filipino-helper-killed-hong-kong-fire-hailed-heroine-body-returns-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337233/filipino-helper-killed-hong-kong-fire-hailed-heroine-body-returns-home?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:31:57 +0000 Alysha Bibi Alysha Bibi Laughter and the scent of chocolate filled the air at Hong Kong’s Nina Hotel Island South on Saturday, as 11 children came together to craft edible Christmas trees. The festive workshop, held on December 13, brought Nina Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chinachem Group, face to face with the beneficiaries it supported – a hallmark of the company’s long-standing partnership with the annual fundraising campaign Operation Santa Claus (OSC). The children, aged eight to 10 and all from the Hong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337221/chocolate-cheer-and-charity-hong-kong-children-whip-treats-festive-workshop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337221/chocolate-cheer-and-charity-hong-kong-children-whip-treats-festive-workshop?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:49:44 +0000 Elizabeth Cheung,Denise Tsang Elizabeth Cheung,Denise Tsang Hong Kong authorities are seeking to dissolve the management committee of the Wang Fuk Court owners’ corporation and appoint a new administrator for the residential estate, in an unprecedented move following the city’s deadliest fire in decades. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Friday that the government was intervening for the first time on record in an estate’s affairs by applying to the Lands Tribunal to dissolve the management committee of the owners’... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337085/hong-kong-fire-authorities-seek-dissolve-wang-fuk-court-owners-committee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337085/hong-kong-fire-authorities-seek-dissolve-wang-fuk-court-owners-committee?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:03:27 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying The trust of late billionaire Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, surpassing tycoon Li Ka-shing to become the second-largest single donor after the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Nina Wang Charity Management announced on Thursday that it would donate HK$100 million to support the government’s recovery and community rebuilding efforts following the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed at least 160 people and displaced more than 4,000... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336010/nina-wang-trust-donates-hk100-million-hong-kong-fire-victims-surpassing-li-ka-shing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336010/nina-wang-trust-donates-hk100-million-hong-kong-fire-victims-surpassing-li-ka-shing?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:02:29 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Chinachem Group has secured a 70,127 sq ft site in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories for more than HK$2.47 billion (US$318 million), beating eight other bidders, according to the Lands Department. The other bidders were Sun Hung Kai Properties, CK Asset Holdings, Henderson Land Development, Great Eagle Holdings, China Overseas Land & Investment, K. Wah International Holdings, Wheelock Properties and a consortium of Sino Land, Kerry Properties and China Merchants Land. The award gives Chinachem –... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333300/chinachem-secures-plot-hong-kongs-tsuen-wan-us318-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3333300/chinachem-secures-plot-hong-kongs-tsuen-wan-us318-million?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:33:34 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Nine groups, including some of Hong Kong’s largest developers – Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), CK Asset Holdings, Henderson Land and Chinachem Group – have submitted offers for a 70,127 sq ft parcel in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories. The Lands Department received the bids by noon on Friday, the deadline for the tender that began on September 26, according to a spokeswoman, who did not provide further details. The developers confirmed their participation in the tender to the Post. The site at... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3332837/hong-kongs-top-developers-vie-rare-tsuen-wan-site-test-land-market-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3332837/hong-kongs-top-developers-vie-rare-tsuen-wan-site-test-land-market-rebound?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:44:36 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The sudden cold snap this week serves as a reminder to take advantage of the warm weather while we can. Though temperatures are climbing back up, they will soon drop again as we enter the cooler months. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Wine and Dine Festival 2025 The long-awaited festival full of tasty bites and elegant wines returns this week, from October 23 to 26. The four-day event will once again turn Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront into a world-class culinary hub... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330065/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330065/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:45:08 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Small businesses around the Chinachem Tower in Hong Kong’s Central were dealt a blow after the building was engulfed in flames, with some stores remaining shut on Sunday morning as the investigation into the cause of the fire entered its second day. Some shop operators described the fire as a rarity in the central business district and a source of concern. Saturday’s blaze took more than four hours to put out and enveloped the entire building, which was undergoing renovations. A government... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329563/businesses-hong-kongs-central-count-costs-after-chinachem-tower-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329563/businesses-hong-kongs-central-count-costs-after-chinachem-tower-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 08:18:49 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Hong Kong designer-turned-entrepreneur Rosie Chan Man-wai has developed a recycling system that uses black soldier fly larvae and smart automation to turn food waste into fertiliser and protein for schools, farms, residential estates and businesses. The innovation has earned her a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the innovation category. The innovation lies not only in the biology, but more importantly in the system’s design philosophy. The machines are stackable,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3327722/spirit-hong-kong-awards-designers-fly-larvae-system-recycles-food-waste?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3327722/spirit-hong-kong-awards-designers-fly-larvae-system-recycles-food-waste?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:15:07 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Mandarin Oriental International said on Tuesday it was in discussions regarding the potential sale of a portion of its prime mixed-use building, One Causeway Bay, in one of Hong Kong’s top retail and business hubs. The company, which operated 43 assets worldwide as of June, said negotiations were ongoing but “there can be no certainty that any sale will proceed, nor as to the terms on which such a sale might be made”. “A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate,” it said. A... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327369/mandarin-oriental-confirms-talks-sell-top-floors-new-one-causeway-bay-tower?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327369/mandarin-oriental-confirms-talks-sell-top-floors-new-one-causeway-bay-tower?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has extended convicted forger Peter Chan Chun-chuen’s bankruptcy by four years, citing his failure to settle debts owed to the estate of the late tycoon Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum since losing a high-profile lawsuit over her billion-dollar assets 15 years ago. The High Court on Tuesday suspended Chan’s automatic discharge from a bankruptcy order made in 2021 and ordered that he pay HK$55,000 (US$7,000) in legal fees to an accounting firm that is now in charge of his assets. EY,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324850/hong-kong-court-extends-bankruptcy-man-who-forged-nina-wangs-will-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324850/hong-kong-court-extends-bankruptcy-man-who-forged-nina-wangs-will-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:49:36 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has temporarily blocked convicted forger Peter Chan Chun-chuen from being discharged from a bankruptcy order imposed on him after he was found to have faked the will of late tycoon Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum and failed to pay HK$28.4 million (US$3.6 million) in legal fees to her charitable foundation. Chan, a former feng shui master who claimed to be Wang’s lover, would have been automatically discharged from the High Court’s 2021 bankruptcy order if no valid objection were raised... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321186/hong-kong-court-blocks-forger-peter-chans-bankruptcy-discharge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321186/hong-kong-court-blocks-forger-peter-chans-bankruptcy-discharge?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:38:12 +0000