TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 10Jun2013

The Taiwan Relations Act still stands; DRAM makers in for a good 3Q; The national debt example; Mainland tourists swarm into Taiwan; Manufacturing sector labeled “blue light”; 14nm processes TSMC’s new challenge; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Taoyuan leads in property price appreciation Q1

All I have to say is BTFD.

TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 06Jun2013

Boom times in Taiwanese property, factory transactions up, and foreign capital flocking; Taipower crushed by energy prices; Cathay Financial hits the bid; Hide and go seek at the FDA; Made in China, Taiwan exports; Foxconn changes Chinese name; Here’s what you need to know pre open.

Confirmation of Taiwan’s hot property market

US real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield to set up a Taiwan office.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 04Jun2013

HK sidesteps China’s dismal performance and ends down slightly; Timmy Tong has awoken the beast; Lenovo and their mystery partner; Mainlanders now hoover up insurance; Civil servants can’t beat inflation; Here’s what you missed today.

The Lands Registry also confirms the terrible housing figures for May

From Hong Kong Business:

According to a report, the Lands Registry recorded 4,276 sale and purchase agreements for residential units in May, up 24.8% on April, but down 48.8% year-on-year, with a total consideration of $24 billion.

John Tsang “still a risk of a property bubble”

 

 

 

Let’s see if they can keep the faith, when all their property developer buddies are crying murder.

 

From RTHK:

The Financial Secretary, John Tsang, says the special stamp duty introduced by the government has effectively curbed speculation and cooled the real estate market. But speaking at a Legco panel meeting, Mr Tsang warned that there’s still a risk of a property bubble, because of the low interest rate environment.

HONG KONG: BEFORE THE OPEN, 03Jun2013

Kai Tak redevelopment the new hotness; HK$200,000 screens as a gift; HK government all cashed up; Sell in May go away; All that glitters is not gold; Will LEGCO stay the course on property curbs?; Here’s what you need to know before the open.

Are high housing prices scaring away buyers?

From The China Post:

Transactions of residential and commercial properties in the local market fell about 7 percent in May from the previous month, amid fading real-estate buying interest in some of Taiwan’s major cities, statistics showed Saturday.

This weekend was no better than last for HK property

From Riacorp, top ten tracked estates logged 19 transactions this weekend down 24% from weekend previous.

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