Eric Tso Tak-ming

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Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected US monetary easing in 2026

The US Federal Reserve under a new chairman in 2026 is expected to press ahead with interest rate cuts of…

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Hong Kong’s ‘low-rate honeymoon’ ends as HKMA’s dollar-peg defence raises Hibor

A “low-rate honeymoon” for Hong Kong borrowers has come to an end with an increase in the interest rate banks…

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Swire Properties set to start selling Hong Kong’s largest residential project in 20 years

Swire Properties, one of Hong Kong’s largest developers, is set to start selling homes in its 850-unit, three-tower project on…

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Hong Kong mortgage loans hit 12-month high of US$3.4 billion as low rates lure refinancers

Hong Kong’s approved mortgage loans surged to a one-year high in May as more homebuyers sought to refinance their existing…

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HKMA warns borrowers that Hibor could bounce back after hitting near 3-year low

Mortgage borrowers were able to save more after the one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) fell below 1 per…

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Buyers snap up 73% of SHKP’s Sierra Sea flats on sale as hot streak continues

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) sold 73 per cent of the units allocated on Sunday to buyers of its Sierra…

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Why Hong Kong’s interbank rate at 30-month low is a relief for homeowners, companies

Mortgage borrowers and companies are likely to benefit from a sharp fall in the Hong Kong interbank offered rates (Hibor),…

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Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek more financing

Approved mortgage loans in Hong Kong rose to a nine-month high in February as buyers of new flats sought additional…

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HSBC cuts rates on fixed mortgages in Hong Kong amid slumping sales

Hong Kong’s largest banks are likely to offer new mortgages to ease the burden on homebuyers amid elevated interest rates,…

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Hong Kong to ease key mortgage insurance rule to help families cope with financial stress

Hong Kong, through its mortgage insurance programme company, is relaxing one of its key rules to help the city’s residents…

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