Hong Kong property has further to fall

Hong Kong property has further to fall

High rise private residential buildings are seen in Hong Kong, China May 21, 2017. Picture taken May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip Low interest rates and an influx of capital have buoyed sentiment for residential real estate, where prices have fallen 30% since 2021. Yet developers like New World have a record 28,000 units of unsold…

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Hong Kong’s US dollar peg is least worst option

Hong Kong’s US dollar peg is least worst option

A Hong Kong dollar note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo HONG KONG, June 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Whenever some aspect of Hong Kong’s U.S. dollar peg appears askew, observers suggest that the scheme’s end is nigh — or has already arrived. This time, it’s the persistent wide gap…

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