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Alibaba gets nod to spin off warehouse park as Reit in logistics pivot

Hong Kong exchange’s approval is first step in plan to list asset on Shenzhen bourse as Beijing encourages Reit listings.

China GDP

Guangdong’s rule as China’s GDP king faces an unprecedented threat to the crown

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China manufacturing

China’s industrial profits hit 6-month high amid Iran war price spikes

The View | Asian private wealth an emerging force in property investment

Hong Kong is just one of several markets across the Asia-Pacific seeing rapid growth in investment by private wealth.

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Luxury residential properties on The Peak in Hong Kong. Photo: Roy Issa

First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

Opening of eastern section will mark first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under Northern Metropolis.

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar by 120%

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts.

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Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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Luxury homes and residential buildings on Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa

Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump

Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.

2-speed recovery hits Central landlords as older towers cut rents to compete

Nexxus Building brings in asset manager, lowers rents and subdivides space to retain tenants.

Iconic South Korean district on the brink in divisive urban renewal fight

Conservationists worry that reshaping Seoul’s Sewoon District risks erasing both heritage and livelihoods.

Sewoon Plaza in Seoul. Built in 1968, the plaza was South Korea’s first mixed-use residential and commercial complex. Photo: David D. Lee

Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?

Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.

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Starlink was rolled out in Ukraine in 2022 to replace internet and communication networks damaged by Russia’s invasion of the country, quickly becoming a critical tool for both civilian and military connectivity. Photo: Shutterstock

Billionaire behind ‘American Factory’ firm warns of US exit amid trade friction

Fuyao Glass, a major supplier to Ford, GM and BMW in the US, employs thousands across the states of Ohio, Illinois and South Carolina.

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Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Exclusive | Hong Kong Aberdeen marina project attracting local and overseas interest

Experts call for better infrastructure and clearer tourism positioning as leading local yacht club and Singaporean operator say they hope for key role.

The Aberdeen marina project has drawn strong interest from yacht operators and developers as Hong Kong pushes its luxury tourism ambitions. Photo: Jelly Tse

China and resource-rich Mozambique sign minerals and security agreement

The two countries are set to survey rare earth elements while strengthening security ties in Mozambique’s conflict-ridden north.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo hold talks in Beijing on April 21. Photo: AP

Default in our stars: China banks use satellites to track assets, cut loan risks

Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers.

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Opinion | Why Beijing is going all in on tokens – and what it really wants

Export of tokens not only embeds China’s energy advantage into global AI systems, it pulls the value chain deeper into the country’s interior.

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Wang Fuk Court residents make long climb to retrieve family treasures

Jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes linked to dead loved ones among items reclaimed by residents.

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A resident collects personal belongings from Wang Sun House. Photo: Eugene Lee

Reflections | The history of China’s hospitality industry and how its inns evolved over time

Private inns served travelling merchants in ancient China and grew in number and sophistication as the economy and infrastructure expanded.

Beijing ramps up tax crackdown, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines

Authorities target retailers, shell companies and off-the-books manoeuvres to lessen tax liabilities.

Why China is spending billions on a robot army to run its power grid

China’s grid operators plan to purchase thousands of robots in 2026 alone, including devices to inspect and maintain vital infrastructure.

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An employee of China Southern Power Grid demonstrates controlling a humanoid robot at the company’s robotics laboratory in Guangzhou. Photo: Reuters

Investors rotate to China’s chipmakers as DeepSeek intensifies AI competition

Efficient new model boosts outlook for computing power demand but pressures valuations of AI application developers.

Investors rotated into semiconductor stocks on expectations of stronger demand for computing power following a new model release by start-up DeepSeek. Photo: Shutterstock

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong hit record amid ‘rise of millionaires’

Industry wrote US$42.2 billion in new life policies last year, ‘capturing both onshore and offshore demand across Asia’, HSBC Life CEO says.

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Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions into account

Chen Boliang accessed crypto platform now known as HTX to trade in dark pool under individual account, which is prohibited under regulations.

Hongkongers find value, space and style in Shenzhen’s new cultural hotspots

Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the ‘quick escape’ of choice, with the newly opened Shenzhen Bay Culture Square adding to appeal.

Illustration: Henry Wong

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub to Middle East.

A Cathay Pacific Airways plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Felix Wong

As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?

Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’.

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Henderson Land joint venture to operate Central Harbourfront Event Space

Joint venture between property developer and YW Company beat five other bidders for prime site that hosts events such as Clockenflap and Wine and Dine Festival.

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Property
The latest news on property and housing, including real estate, housing market trends, property investment, land sales and property outlook. Also covers luxury property and developments, second homes, mortgages and refinancing, plus landlord and tenant rights.