BofA: Global investors refocus on Chinese equities, ending 4-year underweight status

After analysing 2,767 global funds, BofA indicated that the average allocation of global active long-only funds to Chinese equities has risen from underweight back to benchmark neutral since June, ending a persistent 4-year underweight. The bank said relatively cheap valuations and artificial intelligence opportunities have attracted investors to reassess Chinese equities, but the end of sustained selling does not mean a full bullish outlook.

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國慶黃金週內地訪港旅客逾141萬 超政府129萬預測

香港七天國慶黃金週假期錄得逾141萬內地旅客入境，高於政府預測的129萬，並超越去年總數，儘管今次假期少了一天。入境處數字顯示，商戶及酒店營運商均報生意理想。

Hong Kong banks turn cautious on One Stanley mortgages, disbursements suspended pending investigation

Luxury development One Stanley has been found to have construction defects and is under investigation. Hong Kong banks are turning cautious on mortgages for the development, while property agents have suspended viewings at the estate, an incident that may cast a shadow over the recovery of Hong Kong's ultra-luxury property market. Eric Tso, Chief Vice President of mReferral Mortgage Brokerage Services, said most banks are adopting a wait-and-see attitude and will take a more cautious approach to mortgages.

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香港選舉委員會選舉提名期首日收到305份提名

香港選舉委員會選舉提名期星期三開跑，選舉事務處首日收到305份參選提名，逾300人報名爭取選委席位。各界別分組提名期至10月20日，選舉訂於11月22日舉行；1500人的選委會將於明年3月選出下任行政長官。

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One Stanley 24幢豪宅於結構缺陷調查期間售出

One Stanley 自 3 月香港當局就涉嫌結構缺陷展開調查以來已售出 24 幢豪宅，買家包括本地及國際商界人士。交易促使專家呼籲加強買家保障，包括實施買方在發現法定違規時可撤銷合約的強制期。

Indonesian envoy says Hong Kong and Indonesia can deepen green finance cooperation

Indonesian Presidential Special Envoy for International Trade Mari Elka Pangestu said that Hong Kong and Indonesia can deepen green finance cooperation, and that Hong Kong's common law professional strengths can support Indonesia in attracting family offices. She also said that Hong Kong plays an important channel in channelling mainland funds to ASEAN. The remarks were made ahead of her speech at the University of Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Abby Choi's mother testifies in court, says former brother-in-law got HK$2m to open egg waffle shop

Cheung Yen-wah, mother of murdered Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, testified in court that her daughter's former brother-in-law Kwok Kong-kei was a "shoe polisher" who persuaded her daughter to invest HK$2m to open an egg waffle shop and hire him as a driver. She said Kwok frequently asked her daughter for money in the months before Choi's death, and later allegedly conspired with her father and younger brother to murder her in February 2023.

Nomination period for Election Committee election opens: how 1500 seats will decide the Chief Executive and 40 lawmakers

The nomination period for the Election Committee election opened on Wednesday, with the Electoral Office receiving 305 candidacy nominations on the first day. The 1500-member body is responsible for selecting the next Chief Executive and 40 Legislative Council members. The South China Morning Post explains the significance of this election, the registration situation and what to watch for.

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教育局：過去三學年逾六成懷疑學生自殺個案涉15歲或以下

教育局向立法會議員表示，過去三個學年至少六成懷疑學生自殺個案涉及15歲或以下兒童，並呼籲學校避免給予過量功課，讓學生維持平衡生活。校長在過去兩年半直接轉介547名高自殺風險學生到公共衛生系統。

Hang Seng Index Company to add 10 high-growth firms to Hang Seng Tech Index

Hang Seng Index Company will add 10 high-growth companies with annual sales of at least HK$500 million (US$64 million) to the Hang Seng Tech Index, in a bid to revive the benchmark known as Hong Kong's Nasdaq. The new threshold is one of a series of reforms after the index lost its edge against global peers.

Family offices expand into private equity, infrastructure and alternative investments

Asian family offices are broadening their allocations to private equity, infrastructure and alternative investments. Some analysts say second- and third-generation leaders are departing from the original fundamentals of wealth creation, but the wealth management sector believes the view is not entirely accurate, as they still assess opportunities according to circumstances and adjust portfolios to balance risk.

Morgan Stanley: Hong Kong offices have more upside than New York offices

Morgan Stanley's latest report believes that Hong Kong offices have greater upside potential than New York offices in the coming months. The report said high interest rates are suppressing property markets in both places, but Hong Kong's monetary policy is in step with the US Federal Reserve, and limited land supply in both places gives Hong Kong an advantage.

Hong Kong government: Those travelling to and from the reopened Huanggang Port must use authorised transport

The Hong Kong government announced that travel to and from the reopened Huanggang Port is only permitted by authorised public transport, including pre-booked licensed taxi fleets, and no ride-hailing car services will be available within the port control area. Transport officials urged travellers at a press conference on Wednesday not to rush to use the new port during its initial period of operation, with the port expected to open on Monday.

Asian investors turn to property and real assets as global tensions rattle market confidence

The 2026 Asia Advisor Survey published by fintech company iCapital shows that Asian advisers' interest in property rose from 39% to 52%, while private credit among alternative investments plunged from 71% to 48%. Private credit was the item Asian advisers were most interested in in 2025.

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香港養和醫院前護理學生偷竊病人及同事财物判囚兩年四個月

香港一間私營醫院的前護理學生梁浩峯，在區域法院承認11項偷竊罪後，被判監禁兩年四個月。他被指在香港養和醫院偷取四名病人和四名同事的現金、信用卡和手機，造成損失至少HK$59,000（US$7,517）。

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香港警方拘捕10歲女童搬運多罐啤酒案的父母

香港警方拘捕一名10歲女童的父母，起因是網上流傳影片顯示她搬運多罐啤酒並遭父親責罵。警方指週二晚上約10時30分接報，指穿校服的女童在屯門富泰邨搬運兩袋啤酒到一棟大廈。

Hong Kong's AI city brain must understand how citizens actually speak

Commentary says the "AI city brain" concept proposed by Chief Executive John Lee is bold, timely and praiseworthy, but if the system does not understand how citizens communicate, it will struggle to truly understand the city. The concept integrates data across areas including traffic, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency rescue, enabling more proactive risk management and more effective coordination of services.

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強積金首九個月賺近HK$1000億，九月份回吐1.47%

MPF Ratings 數據顯示，強積金 schemes 下的382個投資基金今年首九個月平均回報6.2%，累計賺HK$96.9 billion，接近HK$1000億。九月份單月則虧損1.47%。

Experts warn land sale by West Kowloon Cultural District is only short-term relief

Experts warn that selling land by the West Kowloon Cultural District can only provide short-term relief and cannot replace a sustainable long-term financing model. The operating deficit of the West Kowloon Cultural District continues to widen, and the Authority will invite tenders for a prime residential site in the first half of next year.

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更多日韓泰品牌進駐 香港首店吸引力增

2026年首9個月，日本、南韓及泰國品牌佔香港零售物業市場新進駐者份額升7個百分點至超過三分之一，創三年新高。Cushman & Wakefield 指同期中國內地品牌對店舖的需求有所下跌，並預期此趨勢將持續。

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香港批准私立、半私立及國際學校2026-27學年加學費 平均最多4.75%

教育局批准私立、半私立及國際學校在2026-27學年調高學費，平均加幅分別為4.75%、4.07%及4%。教育局表示截至8月31日共收到185間學校申請，包括49間直接資助計劃學校、74間私立學校及62間國際學校。

International Gas Union Council 2026 and "Empowering a Sustainable Future" Summit to be held in Hong Kong in October

The International Gas Union (IGU) Council 2026 and "Empowering a Sustainable Future" Summit will be held in Hong Kong later this month, providing a platform for cross-sector leaders to exchange views. Against continuing geopolitical uncertainty, global energy price trends and energy security have once again come into focus.

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嘉里建設43.1億港元投得何文田住宅地 創近五年九龍新高

嘉里建設以43.1億港元（5.49億美元）投得何文田發祥街住宅地，為近五年九龍最貴的住宅地。據估值行Vincorn Consulting and Appraisal董事總經理Vincent Cheung指，該地每平方呎樓面地價20,738港元，是近年住宅地最高地價。

Joint customs clearance at Huanggang Port: residents of both places must register on both sides of the port

Hong Kong and mainland residents must register with the immigration authorities of both places before they can use the automated joint customs clearance lanes at the new crossing facilities at Huanggang Port. An Assistant Director of Immigration said that after the port opens, an estimated 100,000 passenger trips are expected to use it daily, and the Immigration Department will deploy sufficient manpower at the port to assist travellers with registration.

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長沙灣青山道One Madison單位傳出異味 老翁被發現身亡、妻子送院

周二下午約5時20分，長沙灣青山道住宅One Madison保安指單位傳出異味，報警求助。消防破門入屋後，發現一名老翁倒斃單位內，其妻子則被送往醫院。報警前，單位住客已多日未見蹤影。

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綠色和平：國慶黃金周錄得西貢地質公園破邊洲約百宗遊客捕撈海鮮

綠色和平在國慶黃金周單日於西貢高島地質步道的破邊洲錄得約100宗遊客捕捉海參、挖出海螺和蛤蜊的個案，該處另一天遍地垃圾。附近浪茄灣則錄得近90宗相關個案，綠色和平指去年亦有類似事件。

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建築工人因吸煙爭執殺死巴士司機 被高等法院判終身監禁

一名建築工人在私人屋苑等候升降機時因吸煙問題與人爭執，其後將對方毆打致死，高等法院陪審團裁定其謀殺罪成立，判處終身監禁。事發於2023年9月19日九龍灣淘大花園平台，遇害者是48歲巴士司機，被告52歲。

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調查：香港Y世代最不快樂 住屋及經濟壓力為主因

HK.WeCare一項調查發現，30至45歲的Y世代是香港最不快樂的年齡群，主因是對經濟及住屋狀況不滿。香港幸福指數為5.87分（滿分10分），調查訪問了1,039名成年人，指數連續第四年低於及格水平，儘管自2024年起整體呈上升趨勢。

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旺角 Shun King Building 天台起火 40名居民疏散無人傷亡

香港旺角 Nelson Street 26層高 Shun King Building B座天台週二約下午5時20分起火，消防約一小時後將火救熄，無人傷亡。起火的是天台上存放的雜物，40名居民疏散，消防以一條水線撲救。

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智庫排名：香港維持全球最自由經濟體，瑞士超越新加坡升上第二

加拿大智庫 Fraser Institute 公布 2026 年《Economic Freedom of the World》排名，香港在 165 個經濟體中繼續位居首位，維持全球最自由經濟體地位。瑞士超越新加坡升上第二，新加坡跌至第三。報告採用 2024 年數據，香港近年得分有所下降。

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蔡天鳳被指罵前公公「老騙子」 庭審披露 HK$7,200 萬單位爭拗

法庭聽取，蔡天鳳曾罵前公公「老騙子」，並指前家人令她的孩子與她對立，起因是她試圖出售 HK$7,200 萬的單位。其母 Cheung Yin-fa 周二在庭上作證，指女兒在 2023 年 2 月去世前數月對前公婆態度敵對，並在證人席落淚觀看片段。

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研究：Mox、中銀香港、眾安銀行及花旗香港應用程式打入亞太區十大

Sia一項研究評估歐洲、亞洲及澳洲20個市場共145個銀行應用程式，Mox、中銀香港、ZA Bank及花旗香港的應用程式打入亞太區十大。該研究以100項標準評分，包括功能、用戶體驗與用戶反饋，每項程式獲0至100分。

Hermitage Capital holds firm on global frontier technology investment strategy with US$1.5 billion

Hermitage Capital maintains its global strategy amid geopolitical and market volatility, investing in frontier technology companies worldwide. The private equity firm has US$1.5 billion in funds, 80% of which is in US dollars and the rest in renminbi, and is stepping up investments in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics, concentrated mainly in the United States and China.

John Lee urges public to pay attention to LegCo debate on five-year plan and Policy Address

John Lee urged the public to take note of the upcoming three-day debate in the Legislative Council on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the latest Policy Address. According to the agenda, the debate will begin on Wednesday morning and continue until Friday, with government officials and legislators holding in-depth discussions on the concepts and content of the two policy documents.

Buildings Department to conduct spot checks on remaining properties at Stanley luxury development; John Lee says regulations will be tightened and penalties increased

The Buildings Department announced that it will carry out sampling inspections on the remaining properties at a luxury development in Stanley, after poor workmanship was uncovered at a house there. The spot checks will also cover other works involving the contractor concerned and related professionals. Chief Executive John Lee said the regulatory regime would be strengthened and penalties increased to achieve a deterrent effect.

Experts urge Architectural Services Department to widen One Stanley inspections and tighten approval of construction documents

Experts urge the Architectural Services Department to inspect the remaining residences at luxury development One Stanley and tighten approval of construction documents, after insufficient reinforcement bars were found in the construction of one of its houses. The Architectural Services Department announced last weekend that it had launched an investigation into construction quality at the development, which is located in Stanley, Southern District, and is one of Hong Kong's most expensive areas.

Hong Kong's Golden Bridge Completes China's Renminbi Ambition

A series of articles points out that Hong Kong plays a key role in safeguarding the country's financial security and promoting the internationalisation of the renminbi. In 2013, about one-third of the world's traded gold changed hands via Hong Kong; that year Hong Kong imported 1,158 tonnes of gold, surpassing traditional largest buyer India. Beijing's larger goal in accumulating gold is to promote the internationalisation of the renminbi.

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香港鋪市投資者減價逾四成售尖沙咀街鋪 仍賺近HK$237 million

一名長期投資者以HK$256.8 million出售尖沙咀金巴利道的街鋪組合，即使較原要價低逾40%，仍鎖定近HK$237 million（US$30.2 million）利潤。該組合包括昌利商業中心街鋪及永利大廈舖位，持貨逾四十年，成交發生在加息與零售鋪市疲弱之際。

Commentary: Hong Kong should abandon the golf course housing plan and keep the course

Author Cliff Buddle believes Hong Kong should abandon the plan to build 12,000 public housing units on its oldest golf course and retain the course. The government has decided to appeal against the ruling that the environmental impact assessment report approval was found unlawful, and the court proceedings have concluded. The author said this is better than trying again to persuade the court to uphold a fatally flawed process, and believes the plan can be reconsidered in light of the Court of Appeal's judgment.

14 subsidised sale flats' owners apply for grace period for subdivided units, raising concern over abuse of public resources

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin disclosed at a Legislative Council meeting that the owners of 14 subsidised sale flats had applied for a grace period to comply with Hong Kong's new regulatory regime for subdivided units. LegCo member Mark Chong Ho-fung raised questions over subsidised sale flats being rented out as subdivided units, and the matter raised concern over the abuse of public resources.