News about Hong Kong

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): There has been nothing glittering in China's property market as sales in major cities of the Middle Kingdom experienced "one of their worst 'golden week' holidays in years", reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP) today.

SINGAPORE (Oct 4): Hong Kong action-hero Donnie Yen (pictured), star of the Ip Man martial arts film series, was in Singapore last week.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): The prosecution has informed the Magistrates Court here today that it intends to transfer the Goldman Sachs case involving some US$6.

SHENZHEN (Sept 26): China's first property management services provider Vanke Service Development Co.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 25): Hotel operators in Hong Kong called on their government to waive rents and even allow properties to offer empty rooms on long-term leases, or for sale, to deal with a steep decline in occupancy and rates brought on by 16 weeks of protests in the city.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Singapore apartments worth at least S$10 million (RM30 million) are proving to be very popular with Chinese nationals.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Plans to promote the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme to Hong Kong homebuyers may “trigger a diplomatic row with China”, the Malay Mail reported an observer saying today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): With the social and political problems plaguing Hong Kong in recent months, it has been reported that more Hong Kong people are buying homes in the Forest City (pictured) development in Johor.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 11):  The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned about Malaysian developers trying to attract Hong Kong property buyers to our shores, riding on the social and political turmoil plaguing the territory in recent months.