In Focus

Capital values of HK high street shops grew moderately in 3Q12

It slowed to 3% against the previous quarter's 9.8%.

Capital values of HK high street shops grew moderately in 3Q12

It slowed to 3% against the previous quarter's 9.8%.

Hong Kong educational system world’s 3rd best

Ranks behind Finland and South Korea in cognitive skills.

CIMB to do more investment banking in Hong Kong

New strengths allow it to be more competitive.

Take-up for offices for lease plunged 80% in 3Q12

Grade A office rents meanwhile grew 1.5% after 3 months of decline.

Land developers assail government control

Claim government stranglehold is potentially dangerous.

Speculators buying up parking spaces

Some parking spaces now more expensive than small apartments.

HSBC to sell Ping An stake

Ping An to be divested despite its profitability.

Government insists that stamp duties are working

Claims it’s stabilising the property market.

Hong Kong’s 2012 GDP growth estimated at 1.2%

Gross Domestic Product grew 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter.

Hong Kong air pollution worse than feared

Government audit shows cancer-causing pollutants rising by 200%.

Tsang rejects calls to end peg

There is no better alternative to the HK$ to US$ peg.

CIFI and Tsui Wah IPO in Hong Kong

Both firms intend to raise a combined US$365 million.

No new supply of Grade A office in 2013

Scarce supply of Grade A office premises will continue in 2014.

Cathay Pacific flying more cargo

Hong Kong's airline reports its first significant freight growth in 18 months.

HKEx underperforms in Q3

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing reported a 19% drop in its third-quarter net profit.

Closer Hong Kong-Beijing ties encouraged

Hong Kong and Beijing can make more money together.