Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Marks first such intervention in 18 months
Storied bank's future has implications for the geography of global banking
Downturn comes after financial hub rebounded from recession in 2021
Amid mainland lockdowns, associations urge end to entry and flight restrictions
Russia's invasion creates headwinds for Asian M&A
Hong Kong loosens COVID measures in shift from Beijing's zero-virus strategy
A tentative solution is to switch to a quota system
Court found conspiracy to inflate sales of Hong Kong-listed Zhongwang
Chief executive's tenure saw backlash over security law, COVID outbreak
Member countries accounted for 70% of city's exports and imports last year
Government rolls out tax breaks, handouts to ease pain of tighter virus measures
Carrie Lam calls for 'cooperation and acceptance' as caseload sets records
Mainland China to send personnel and build facilities to contain spread
Testing, treatment and quarantine capacity to be provided with hospitals strained
Strict travel restrictions prompt exodus of personnel and business
Analysts warn city could see fresh contraction due to return of COVID controls
Pandemic isolation weighs on economy and competitiveness
Parallels with the once powerful Italian city-state are obvious
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