The resumption of a policy easing cycle following the US Federal Reserve's quarter-point interest-rate reduction is likely to spur more investments into property globally, according to analysts. For mainland China and Hong Kong, however, the impact could be less significant owing to fundamental and geopolitical strains, they added. "Rarely do central banks do 'one and done'," said Pamela Ambler, head of capital markets research for Asia-Pacific at JLL. "This [Fed] cut is likely to kick off a series of ...

Hong Kong's de facto central bank cut the city's base rate for the first time this year, bringing down the cost of funding to help reboot businesses and reduce the burden on mortgage borrowers. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reduced the city's base rate by a quarter point to 4.5 per cent on Thursday, matching the US Federal Reserve's cut hours earlier to its target rate, which fell to the range of 4 per cent to 4.25 per cent during the sixth meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) thi ...

The rate-cut cycle is bullish for Bitcoin. The Fed is very likely to cut the rate in September, and possibly more cuts are to come later in 2025 and 2026. The Fed could restartAdvanced education in economics, business management and engineering. Professional experience with product management and development in high tech industry, including advisory with multiple fintech startups. Have been investing in growth companies since 1998. Recent interest of investment also includes income-focused portfolio, fund-b ...