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Interest rate arbitrage at play noted amid spotlight on HKD peg
And HKD expectations likely shifting.
Interest rate arbitrage at play noted amid spotlight on HKD peg
And HKD expectations likely shifting.
Domestic prices and real activities have to carry weight of downward adjustment
If the HKD peg stays as projected.
Divestments top of mind in corporates' 2016 capital agenda strategy
Appetite more than doubles in 2016.
Headline inflation expected to ease in 2016
December underlying inflation still unchanged.
Hong Kong world's leading listing hub once again
IPO funds raised surged to new high.
Overall rents climbed 9.0% in 2015
It's the highest since mid-2008.
1.9 million sq. ft. of Grade A office space due in 2016
While vacancy expected to remain extremely low.
Mid-range brands supported leasing demand for prime warehouse space in 4Q15
As part of their logistic operations relocations.
Weaker leasing demand for warehouse space projected in 2016
Slowing economy is one factor.
Life sciences employers tapping overseas market
The market's grappling with severe candidate shortage.
Hong Kong real estate transaction volumes surged 66% YoY in 2015 to US$12 billion
China was also a standout performer.
Surplus of HK$72.7 billion for FY 2015-16 expected from government
Surpassing originally budgeted surplus of HK$36.8 billion.
Prime high street shop rents to decrease 10% in 2016
A downward market trend is expected.
E-commerce boom spurs demand for warehouse premises
While cargo-lift-access warehouses rentals expected to be resilient.
Mass residential prices projected to slide 10% in 2016
Luxury rentals expected to soften, too.
Central and Admiralty office rents projected to trump other districts
Due to increasing mainland corporates.
Jobs offers in Hong Kong dropped by 12%
But it's still among the best jobs market globally.