Enoch Yiu

The removal of property curbs, a stock market rebound and growing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area are attracting an increasing number of family offices to Hong Kong, according to industry players.

Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), which runs the third largest stock market in Asia, sees more listings from the Middle East and mainland China as the market sentiment turns bullish, according to its CEO.

The incentives will inject a dose of optimism and confidence in the capital markets, enhance cross-border trading schemes and boost the yuan, tax experts say

Starwood Capital Group, one of the largest real estate investors worldwide, is part of a consortium of shareholders proposing to take Asian warehouse developer ESR Group private.

The now-defunct Club Bboss, whose Chinese name literately means Big Boss Club, was a Tsim Sha Tsui East landmark, boasting a dance floor big enough for 400 revellers. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong’s market regulator has warned the public to beware of a suspected investment scam in which fraudsters claim they are trying to raise the funds to relaunch one of the city’s iconic nightclubs.

Bank of Singapore CEO Jason Moo says Hong Kong and Dubai will be its two core focus markets other than Singapore. Photo: Jonathan Wong

An aerial photo taken on October 31, 2021 shows a logo of Country Garden Holdings on top of a building in Zhenjiang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

BYD Electronic, which makes electronic devices such as smartphones for brands including Huawei, will add HK$76.15 billion (US$9.8 billion) in market capitalisation to the benchmark.