Category Archives: Blog

The SCMP reports on the office glut… How do you solve a 15-million-sq-ft empty office space problem in Hong Kong, a size larger than all the space in existing prime office buildings in the city’s main business district in Central? … Continue reading →

Mark Simon on the CK Hutchison ports drama… If they come for Li, they will come for anyone.  It is impossible to state that Hong Kong is a safe investor environment, when even Li is defenseless. If the largest, most … Continue reading →

…Not with a bang, but yacht tourism. HKFP reports a Baptist U survey finding that low-income new Mainland immigrants in Hong Kong are earning less than they were in 2019… It found that among those who were employed, 65 per … Continue reading →

Wondering about how the CK Hutchison-Beijing problem will be resolved. Over the years, CKH has invested more and more internationally, and now less than 15% of the company’s revenues come from China/Hong Kong. Maybe in another couple of years, we’ll … Continue reading →

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee joins the hand-wringing over CK Hutchison’s sale of ports… There have been “extensive discussions in society about the issue,” which reflects “society’s concerns over the matter,” Lee said. “The Hong Kong SAR government urges … Continue reading →

There was Cheng Yu-tung GBM back in 2016, aged 91. Stanley Ho GBM GLM GBS GML OBE in 2020, at the age of 98. Lui Che Woo, GBM, GBS, MBE, JP in 2024, aged 95. And now Lee Shau-kee GBM, … Continue reading →

Maybe Hong Kong officials should read this HKFP piece on Mainlanders who apply for talent visas to come to the city – but don’t come… “Ultimately, does it make any difference between going to Hong Kong and staying in mainland … Continue reading →

In Lingua Sinica, Ryan Ho Kilpatrick looks at Sino United Publishing… Go book-shopping in Hong Kong and you may be surprised by the range of stores to choose from. Three local chains — JP Books (三聯書店), The Commercial Press (商務印書館), … Continue reading →

Chart from Joel Chan – the six bars show median monthly household income for 4Q 2019-2024. After a post-Covid recovery from HK$26,500 in 2020 to HK$30,000 in 2023, it has dropped 1.3% to HK$29,600 in 2024. Why? Maybe it reflects … Continue reading →

AP on the conviction of Jackie Chen… A social worker who tried to mediate during the height of the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong was convicted of rioting Tuesday in the latest case that signaled the tough stance the … Continue reading →