Wang Ruoshuo, a 21-year-old student from Hefei, the capital of central Anhui province, is searching for a flat in Hung Hom in southern Kowloon, which is close to her university and the company where she interns. As a first-time renter, however, she has been taken aback by the high prices. Wang and her friends are…
Home » Hotels And Resorts In China » Marriott’s Powerful “Heartbeat of a Destination” Campaign Redefines Luxury Travel Across Hong Kong, Shanghai, Jiuzhaigou, and Greater China Monday, May 26, 2025 The Luxury Group by Marriott International has launched a vibrant new campaign titled “Heartbeat of a Destination,” a compelling storytelling initiative that reimagines luxury travel…
Hong Kong’s retail landlords are extending more rental discounts to their tenants, property agents said, amid a tough operating environment. Japanese supermarket chain Don Don Donki will be keeping its 17,332 sq ft of space across two floors at 100 Queen’s Road Central for HK$900,000 (US$115,456) a month, a 25 per cent reduction from the…
A local pharmacy has emerged as the newest tenant on Russell Street in Causeway Bay, filling the space previously leased by Italian luxury lingerie brand La Perla to take advantage of a 46 per cent slump in rents in one of Hong Kong’s costliest retail strips. Yu Shing, the pharmacy owner, is expected to pay…
US investment firm BlackRock, which is leading a consortium seeking to buy 43 ports from Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings, aims to take control of its two strategic Panama Canal facilities, while Italy’s wealthy Aponte family will have a majority stake in the others, the Post has learned. A source close to…
The escalating trade war between China and the US is dampening the sentiment of mainland Chinese homebuyers in Hong Kong, as macroeconomic uncertainties and currency depreciation risks weigh on the housing market, according to experts. “Hong Kong’s property market very much depends on the economy, which will inevitably be affected by the tariffs and the…
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(Bloomberg) — China’s policymakers plan to sell a record 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) of special treasury bonds in 2025, Reuters reported on Tuesday, a move aimed at bolstering the slowing economy. Most Read from Bloomberg The plan would be a sharp increase from this year’s 1 trillion yuan and be used to support consumption…
Chinese internet users were outraged after witnessing national table tennis Olympic champion Wang Chuqin being sidelined during a recent event sponsored by American beverage giant Coca-Cola. The incident occurred at a Beijing marketing event on December 17, where a senior executive was observed moving Wang from a central stage position to the side, as reported…
China’s retail sales growth unexpectedly weakened in November, highlighting the urgency for Beijing to further encourage residents to spend. Retail sales rose 3% from a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. That was the slowest pace in three months and significantly undershot forecasts of 5% growth by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Source…