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Peggy Ye
Reporter, Business
Peggy joined the SCMP in 2025. Previously, she was a staff writer at Nikkei, where she covered Hong Kong business and the Chinese economy. She holds a bachelor's degree in data journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Peggy joined the SCMP in 2025. Previously, she was a staff writer at Nikkei, where she covered Hong Kong business and the Chinese economy. She holds a bachelor's degree in data journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
Areas of Expertise:
Property, financial marketsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Competition for student accommodation is intensifying in Hong Kong, with mainland students starting their flat search months earlier than previously.
Neighbourhood malls to host year-round events encouraging consumers to open their wallets after World Cup mania delivers double-digit gains.
Demand in Central and Admiralty is picking up, but vacancies of up to 30 per cent and tight bank lending continue to weigh on noncore areas.
Landlord Sino Group seeking a new tenant for the second-floor shop at China Hong Kong City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, marketing materials show.
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Shanghai’s high-end market continues to outperform as Hong Kong records fewer HK$100 million-plus deals.
Mortgage battle intensifies as lenders raise cash rebates to lure buyers amid Fed rate uncertainty.
Home prices in the city have risen 10 per cent this year, but analysts warn investor-driven recovery may need local buyers to sustain it.
Government will tender just one plot in Kowloon this quarter, as officials point to future supply from railway, redevelopment and Northern Metropolis projects.
The recent rally in residential property is likely to lose steam in the second half of 2026, as a weak stock market weighs on investor sentiment.
Tourism rebounds as a simple operating model fuels demand for shops, while areas relying on local consumption remain mild.
Limited bids suggest government’s new land-sale model asks developers to do more than build homes, testing a role outside their expertise.
Henderson Land the sole stand-alone bidder as Sino Land joins JD.com and mainland developers in a consortium for the Hung Shui Kiu project.
Chinese sportswear group positions premium running brand in Hong Kong as improving market sentiment draws retailers back to prime sites.
Risk controls intensify as banks seek to curb leveraged trading despite expectations of resilient long-term gold demand.
Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market.
Three-day holiday weekend and rising prices following a strong May performance are cited as factors leading to sales cooling off in June.
Banks are prioritising loss control over loan extensions, forcing some owners to sell assets, restructure debt or surrender control.
Tsai lays out Alibaba’s AI playbook: invest across the stack, figure out the winners later.
Autonomous-driving start-up seeks to issue up to 43.75 million shares after an earlier US IPO approval expired.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public to beware of interest rate uncertainties.
Market watchers say improving liquidity and strong mainland demand are helping revive transactions in Hong Kong’s luxury housing segment.
Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets.
Upfront payments and rising demand near universities are pushing rents to record highs and turning starter homes into rental assets.
The former Wheelock family mansion is located in an elite waterfront community where new residents are vetted by existing owners.
Investors are concerned about the impact of heavier penalties, higher compliance costs and safety oversight amid the probe.
Acquisition of 26-storey building highlights growing international appetite for city’s distressed assets as banks step up property disposals.
The restaurant chain continues to trim its retail portfolio across the city by disposing of a Quarry Bay shop for US$14 million.
Innovation, speed, and entrepreneurial agility are needed in China; foreign firms must adapt or lose ground, says McKinsey’s Joe Ngai.
HKMA sets up the collective, spanning 21 institutions, in push to expand blockchain-based issuance beyond government pilots.
