News about Hong Kong

The ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong has spurred residents there to consider living overseas.

The current riots and unrest in Hong Kong which began about five months ago have definitely driven more Hongkongers to look for a second home overseas at least until calm returns to the ex-British colony.

Taking a stroll on the southern coast of Shenzhen city, China, you can’t miss the Hong Kong skyline across the ocean, especially when the sun goes down and the island lights up.

SINGAPORE (Nov 15): Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay has topped the charts as the most expensive shopping street in the world, with rents amounting to US$2,745 (RM11,400) psf per year, according to data as at June 2019 from Cushman & Wakefield.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Sime Darby Bhd said the ongoing protests in Hong Kong have not caused damages to the company's assets there and any impact to its car sales is immaterial.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): With the ongoing political turmoil continue to plague Hong Kong, increasingly more of its citizens are discovering investment opportunities in Spain’s property market.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Hong Kong is known for having sky high property prices but it looks like political and social turmoil has at last impacted the property market.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): A Hong Kong daily has reported that Malaysia is “luring foreign buyers” of unsold homes, “targeting wealthy mainland Chinese and Hong Kong residents”.

HONG KONG (Oct 25): If you were slogging away to make sure you make enough to cover this month’s rent, you might want to consider skipping this news.

HONG KONG (Oct 23): This metropolis has been in the news over the past few months owing to the long running protests, riots and violence.