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Why can’t Hong Kong retail landlords cut rents for struggling tenants?

In a commercial rental market beset by high vacancy rates, many Hong Kong landlords feel stuck between a rock and…

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Slowing decline in Hong Kong office rents unlikely to benefit distressed landlords

The decline in Hong Kong’s office rents slowed in the second quarter amid rising leasing demand from finance and law…

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Rebound in Hong Kong’s home prices unlikely to come this year: analysts

The improving sentiment in Hong Kong’s property market has spurred hope for a sustainable recovery in home prices, but analysts…

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Greater China commercial real estate, finance firms face rising distress: AlixPartners

Commercial real estate and financial services companies in Asia are set to bear the brunt of corporate distress this year…

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Hong Kong rent surges as demand from mainland Chinese students, professionals soar

Wang Ruoshuo, a 21-year-old student from Hefei, the capital of central Anhui province, is searching for a flat in Hung…

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Apple faces another year of iPhone shipment decline in China as Huawei gains ground

iPhone shipments in China are expected to drop further this year, partly because of rising competition from domestic brands, according…

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Hong Kong landlords combat tough retail environment by offering rent discounts to tenants

Hong Kong’s retail landlords are extending more rental discounts to their tenants, property agents said, amid a tough operating environment.…

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Exclusive | Hong Kong pharmacy joins Russell Street retail scene to capitalise on rent slump

A local pharmacy has emerged as the newest tenant on Russell Street in Causeway Bay, filling the space previously leased…

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Trade war weighs on Hong Kong property market as Chinese buyers grow cautious, analysts say

The escalating trade war between China and the US is dampening the sentiment of mainland Chinese homebuyers in Hong Kong,…

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Why retirees are the future of China’s outbound tourism market

Chinese retiree John Wang, 74, has travelled abroad to five countries, and took a particular shine to the United Kingdom.…

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