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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hong Kong’s Jardine Matheson buys Australian diagnostic group I-MED for US$2.4b

The acquisition is one of the investment company’s largest in recent years and follows its Mandarin Oriental buyout in January.

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s Big JJ Seafood Hotpot gets fancy in new Central location

Hong Kong property

Jardine Matheson to exit Taikoo Place, consolidate offices in Central: sources

Hong Kong property

Financial firm Ares doubles Hong Kong office footprint as outlook improves

Rents for prime offices in Central could rise up to 5 per cent, according to JLL, while Knight Frank expects a gain of as much as 8 per cent.

Ares Management is doubling its Hong Kong office footprint, adding 12,500 sq ft to its existing space in Hongkong Land’s Gloucester Tower. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Morgan Stanley lifts Hong Kong property to ‘attractive’ as stars align

City’s home prices are expected to rise around 10 per cent in 2026, with an ongoing rebound heralding the start of a new upcycle.

Retailing

As Landmark revamps its offerings, retail concept Belowground debuts a new look

The upscale mall in Hong Kong’s Central district is undergoing a multimillion-dollar, three-year redevelopment for a new generation of shoppers.

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Hong Kong property

Kai Tak Stadium lifts Hong Kong’s status as major sports and entertainment venue

The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say.

An aerial view of Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
International Property

Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund

The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says.

Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land’s leasing deal with major law firm a sign of ‘flight to quality’

Harneys’ new lease is a sign of firmer demand in prime locations after years of pressure, although citywide rents remain subdued.

Hong Kong property

Schiaparelli picks Hong Kong’s Landmark for first flagship Asian store

The fashion house, which is known for its unique and surreal designs, will open its boutique in Hong Kong January.

Hongkong Land’s Landmark shopping centres in Central are undergoing renovation. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Style Edit

Style Edit: Hongkong Land’s Noëlia Christmas village at the Landmark Atrium

Attractions include Baccarat and Christofle installations, a cosy bookshop and cake shop, an interactive wishing lake, and an 8-metre slide.

The Noëlia Christmas village at Hong Kong’s Landmark Atrium. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

20-metre Christmas tree and new light show to bring festive cheer to Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s WinterFest returns to Central with a centrepiece tree, festive market and first-ever light show.

Hong Kong property

Alibaba, Ant buy Hong Kong offices, in city’s biggest deal since 2021

Alibaba and Ant bought 301,555 square feet of space in the top 13 floors of the 24-storey building, with parking space for 50 vehicles and signage rights.

China property

Exclusive | Lululemon moves to Hongkong Land project in Shanghai, bucking property downtrend

Move to West Bund underlines athletic apparel retailer’s ‘continued investment in mainland China and commitment to developing local talent’.

Lululemon will officially open its China store support centre on October 27. Photo: Peggy Sito
Hong Kong property

Mandarin Oriental confirms talks to sell top floors of One Causeway Bay

The hotel operator says it is discussing a potential sale of the prime space in the site formerly occupied by The Excelsior.

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One Causeway Bay, an office and retail tower under development by Mandarin Oriental. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

First halal kitchen in new Hong Kong community living room for Muslim residents

Operated by NGO Caritas, HUB13 in To Kwa Wan has a halal kitchen, gym and social activities, and complements similar government-led spaces.

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Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s upcoming store at K11 Musea in Hong Kong

Luxury brands around the world have been ramping up investment in lifestyle concepts – and Louis Vuitton is no exception.

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China property

Shanghai’s West Bund defies property slump as it attracts MNCs like BMW, Adidas

Shanghai’s overall office vacancy rate rose to 22.4 per cent in June from 22.1 per cent at the end of 2024, according to CBRE.

The redevelopment of the West Bund in Shanghai’s Xuhui district started in 2010. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s real estate market cooled in May, with deals slumping to 3-month low

Transactions fall 11 per cent from a month earlier to 6,442, while value eases 0.5 per cent to US$6.3 billion, according to Land Registry.

Hong Kong stock market

HKEX to buy space in Exchange Square for US$812 million from Hongkong Land

Purchase follows the Securities and Futures Commission’s acquisition of its own permanent office in Quarry Bay in late 2023.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office landlords ‘defensive’ amid supply glut, relocations

‘Flight to quality’ of tenants is ‘absolutely going to continue’ with lots of new supply hitting the market, JLL analyst says.

A reflection of office buildings is seen in the financial district of Central, Hong Kong, on June 11, 2020. Photo: Dickson Lee
Old Hong Kong

How one man’s fascination with an abandoned building created the Fringe Club

In his new book, Benny Chia, founder of The Fringe Club, recounts his obsession with a building that became the heart of Hong Kong’s cultural life

Benny Chia Chun-heng, founder of the Fringe Club in Hong Kong, poses outside the building he turned into a cultural hub. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Cautious bids expected for second try at Hong Kong land sale

MTR Corp’s tender for a Tung Chung site follows a senior government official’s call for developers to show faith in Hong Kong’s future.

Hong Kong property

China, Singapore key to Hongkong Land’s US$10 billion asset disposal goal

Analysts approve the developer’s ‘strategic pivot’, but caution that execution remains key to its success.

Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land seeks US$10 billion from asset reshuffle, eyes high-end market

Strategic pivot aims to ‘ultimately’ double its profit before interest and tax and grow its assets under management to US$100 billion by 2035.

“This is not a pivot because of financial reasons,” CEO Smith says. “This is a business strategic pivot”. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers to feel earnings pain amid high vacancy rates: Moody’s

Moody’s says office and retail property segments are likely to remain under pressure.

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Hong Kong’s office and retail property segments are likely to remain under pressure, according to Moody’s. Photo: Jelly Tse
Interest rates

HSBC sees 6 US rate cuts until June in boon for Hong Kong’s economy

Lower rates will benefit the city’s economic recovery, but there has been no immediate increase in demand for loans, HSBC Hong Kong CEO Luanne Lim says.

Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land net loss widens 150% amid weak sales of mainland projects

The biggest landlord in Hong Kong’s Central district said its underlying loss was US$7 million for the first half after a US$295 million provision for development properties in mainland China.

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