Narratives are important, especially in the sentiment-driven property industry, where the mood among buyers and sellers is a crucial determinant of the sector’s performance and outlook. If there is a market that desperately needs an upbeat story, it is Hong Kong. Since 2018, the city has lurched from one crisis to the next, preventing a…
Fueled by attractive promotional activities, China’s gold consumption market experienced a boost during the five-day Labor Day holiday, even as the international gold prices remain elevated. The global gold price hit record highs 20 times in the first quarter of this year, according to a recent report from the World Gold Council. As a result,…
China has seen an air sports boom during the May Day holiday, which runs from May 1 to 5, with a surging number of flight camps offering diverse kinds of aerial experiences to air sports fans across the country. During the five-day holiday, the skies above southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality buzzed with planes, parachutes and…
✕ Standing out from the crowd is all about the company you keep. If your immediate neighbors are generic housing towers, attracting attention is easy in Hong Kong. But when you’re located between Central and Admiralty, with I.M. Pei’s twistingly triangulated Bank of China and Paul Rudolph’s “look-at-me!” Lippo Centre right next door, not to…
From the vibrant streets of Xining, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, to the jazz-filled stages of Beijing, China’s May Day holiday has transformed cities into hubs of cultural celebration and immersive entertainment. In Chengbei District of Xining, the nights during the May Day holiday come alive with dazzling folk parades and music. On a 700-meter snow…
Locals and tourists packed stretches of pavement and stairs in Lan Kwai Fong in Central on Sunday night for one of the biggest parties of the year in Hong Kong, outfits shimmering, drinks in hand, the gossip seemingly echoing a block long. Lan Kwai Fong’s biggest landlord, Allan Zeman, said this weekend’s business was better…
Locals and tourists packed stretches of pavement and stairs in Lan Kwai Fong in Central on Sunday night for one of the biggest parties of the year in Hong Kong, outfits shimmering, drinks in hand, the gossip seemingly echoing a block long. Lan Kwai Fong’s biggest landlord, Allan Zeman, said this weekend’s business was better…
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Ant Group, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Chinese media reported, citing unnamed sources. Caixin, citing people close to the company, reported that Ant was communicating with regulators about the potential listing. The report did not…
A variety of consumption promotions based on the concept of “ticket-stub economy” have helped drive a noticeable increase in consumer spending during China’s five-day May Day holiday. Under this initiative, consumers could present ticket stubs from movies, scenic spots, and sports events among others to receive discounts and added services in subsequent consumption scenarios. This…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing at an astonishing pace, raising concerns about how the technology will change the world – and how soon. It is good to see Hong Kong taking timely action to craft policies to help ensure AI tools are beneficial rather than threats to human safety. Commissioner for Digital Policy Tony…