Double Dealing
House of the Day: Two old friends, who are also next-door neighbors, have put their flats on the market together, hoping to entice a buyer who would like the opportunity to combine two units into one...
View ArticleHandover Anniversary Draws Thousands
The 14th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China on Friday solicited both protest and celebration.
View ArticleRuffles and Retro for Summer
Designers sent poofy dresses with ruffles and '80s-style geometric designs down the runway at Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer, which kicked off Monday. What wasn't in vogue: Bright colors and...
View ArticleEx-ICBC Asia Banker Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes
Derick Chan, the former head of the corporate banking department of ICBC (Asia), Monday pleaded guilty in the Hong Kong District Court to two counts of accepting advantages, the Independent Commission...
View ArticleSouth Side Townhouse
House of the Day: Hong Kong Island’s south side is favored for its beaches, lower population density and (slightly) more laid-back attitude. This 3,954-square-foot, two-bedroom townhouse in Deep Water...
View ArticleA Private Pool in a Hong Kong High Rise
Premium flats at the Imperial Cullinan, a new group of high-rises in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood, feature Italian marble, Miele appliances and for two “Imperial Sky Manor” residents, private...
View ArticleA Modern Makeover
A couple bought a flat in an old building in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley neighborhood, making it their own with a $257,000 renovation. Among the numerous changes: getting rid of a third bedroom and maid’s...
View ArticleHong Kong Property Transactions Fall
The number of property transactions in Hong Kong fell 37% in July, as rising mortgage rates and uncertainties over housing policy weakened demand.
View ArticleHow to Be Happy in Hong Kong
Who are the happiest people in Hong Kong? Apparently it’s men over 50 years old, who never studied beyond primary school, live in Wan Chai and make more than 400,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$51,000) a year.
View ArticleSharpening the Mind With a Sword
What's Your Workout: Richard Sung, chief executive of gold mining company Sino Prosper, trains in iaido, an ancient Japanese martial art based on the sword techniques of the samurai, to keep his mind...
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