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Mainland Chinese investors back off luxury home market in Hong Kong – South China Morning Post

Mainland Chinese investors back off luxury home market in Hong Kong South China Morning Post “The introduction of extra stamp duties has kept mainland and overseas investors away from the market,” said Leong, recently ranked by Forbes as the 25th richest man in Hong Kong. The government has brought in a 15 per cent additional tax levied on … and more »

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Aussies snap up our homes – New Zealand Herald

Aussies snap up our homes New Zealand Herald BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander has found Australians are the biggest single group of overseas buyers with 22 per cent of all property purchases by foreigners. Chinese are second at 20 per cent and British at 13 per cent. The BNZ-REINZ survey asked  … and more »

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Hong Kong shares flat, cash shortage caps China gains – Reuters

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Economic Times Hong Kong shares flat, cash shortage caps China gains Reuters The H-share index has corrected nearly 15 percent from a May peak, largely after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said it may “take a step down” in bond purchases in coming months. … Most Chinese property developers listed in Hong Kong … Hong Kong shares end flat Post (subscription) Japan, Australia fall before Fed meeting Baystreet.ca Japan , Korea stocks choppy as investors eye Fed MarketWatch Business Standard  - Capital.gr (press release) all 86 news articles »

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Most Asian stocks drop in choppy trade before Fed – MarketWatch (blog)

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Business Recorder Most Asian stocks drop in choppy trade before Fed MarketWatch (blog) HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Most Asian markets retreated Tuesday in choppy trade as investors pondered whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its monthly bond purchases , with Hong Kong stocks dragged lower by a drop in mainland Chinese property … Hong Kong shares slip in weak trade, cash shortage pinches China markets Reuters UK Asia Pacific Market: Stocks rise, spurred by defensive buying Business Standard Hong Kong shares outshine Asian peers, shrug off weak China markets South China Morning Post Capital.gr (press release) all 62 news articles »

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Hong Kong stocks off as China banks, property down – MarketWatch

Hong Kong stocks off as China banks, property down MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks on Tuesday pulled back after a two-day rally amid uncertainty over the pace of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s bond purchases , with Chinese property developers dropping after another strong monthly increase in …

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China’s economy at risk of turning Japanese – ABC Local

China’s economy at risk of turning Japanese ABC Local Both countries generated large trade surpluses which were invested overseas , primarily in US government securities, to avoid upward pressure of their currencies and to help finance purchases of their exports. Both also used high levels of investment …

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China’s economy at risk of turning Japanese – ABC Online

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ABC Online China’s economy at risk of turning Japanese ABC Online Both countries generated large trade surpluses which were invested overseas , primarily in US government securities, to avoid upward pressure of their currencies and to help finance purchases of their exports. Both also used high levels of investment … and more »

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REITS in Hong Kong, Singapore Lose Their Allure – Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Wall Street Journal (blog) REITS in Hong Kong, Singapore Lose Their Allure Wall Street Journal (blog) Overseas Union has promised a yield of more than 6% for its REIT listing, set for the first half of July, which will include assets such as the Mandarin Orchard hotel property in Singapore and the adjacent Mandarin Gallery shopping mall. “I wouldn’t … and more »

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What Snowbirds Should Know Before They Buy Down South – Huffington Post Canada

What Snowbirds Should Know Before They Buy Down South Huffington Post Canada However, it’s important not to be naïve in these cross-border property purchases , in order to ensure assets pass on in a meaningful way. It is not … The Overseas Railroad was completed in 1912 and the city of Homestead was incorporated in 1913. [Peter W.

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Costa del Sol property market set to sizzle this summer – Easier (press release)

Costa del Sol property market set to sizzle this summer Easier (press release) … a total of 38,312 non-resident foreign citizens bought property in Spain last year, representing an increase of 28.4% on the 2011 figures, with Britsowning the biggest stake in the Spanish property market overall, holding 15% of total foreign …

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