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Lecturer in Economics at HKU Business School Dr. Chi Pui Ho worked with one of Hong Kong’s property platforms, 28Hse, to develop the "Eva Property Index," which aims to reflect trends in second-hand property prices. The Index will use data from the Land Registry and other relevant real estate information covering 147 constituent estates, and use transaction volume as the main selection criterion. Dr. Ho predicts that this year, Hong Kong’s property prices will experience a moderate rebound. He believes the modest growth of the Hong Kong economy, along with interest rates not experiencing a steep increase, will help support an increase in property prices.

In recent years, companies across various industries in Hong Kong, particularly SME, have been cautious about the local business environment and export outlook. Geopolitical factors have led to significant challenges in the business landscape, changes in Mainland Chinese tourists' spending patterns, and intensifying competition from surrounding regions.

In recent years, companies across various industries in Hong Kong, particularly SME, have been cautious about the local business environment and export outlook. Geopolitical factors have led to significant challenges in the business landscape, changes in Mainland Chinese tourists' spending patterns, and intensifying competition from surrounding regions.

How can we leverage voluminous and critical data to gain insights into Hong Kong's macro-economic landscape? In today's data-driven world, diverse stakeholders often arrive at vastly different conclusions by examining various datasets through unique lenses and methodologies. However, Dr. Chi Pui Ho advocates that to truly comprehend the overall economic trends, we should employ economic time series analysis, leveraging clear visualisations as a starting point. This, when combined with consistent relevant theories, can paint a nuanced picture of the trends and upcoming challenges across different economic landscapes.

How can we leverage voluminous and critical data to gain insights into Hong Kong's macro-economic landscape? In today's data-driven world, diverse stakeholders often arrive at vastly different conclusions by examining various datasets through unique lenses and methodologies. However, Dr. Chi Pui Ho advocates that to truly comprehend the overall economic trends, we should employ economic time series analysis, leveraging clear visualisations as a starting point. This, when combined with consistent relevant theories, can paint a nuanced picture of the trends and upcoming challenges across different economic landscapes.

The current economic growth and limited land supply have driven up housing demand and long-term property price appreciation. However, due to the geopolitical tensions between China and the US, changes in Mainland Chinese tourists' spending patterns, as well as increasingly fierce competition from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, both office and retail vacancies have reached high levels. Where should Hong Kong's economic development go from here?

The current economic growth and limited land supply have driven up housing demand and long-term property price appreciation. However, due to the geopolitical tensions between China and the US, changes in Mainland Chinese tourists' spending patterns, as well as increasingly fierce competition from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, both office and retail vacancies have reached high levels. Where should Hong Kong's economic development go from here?

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作為香港特區四大支柱產業之一，旅遊業是帶動經濟增長、創造就業機會的一大原動力。歷經2019年社會事件及2020年起新冠疫情肆虐，本地旅遊業備受重擊。隨着疫情放緩，社會活動復常，政府於今年2月啟動「你好，香港！」大型推廣活動，送出50萬張機票，在景點提供特別優惠，並進行全球宣傳活動，以吸引旅客訪港。