La Marina to Auction Remaining Units; KERRY PPT Set to Unveil 3 Projects This Year
Sales Performance: KERRY PPT's Southside Phase 2 La Marina project in Wong Chuk Hang has sold 584 units, representing approximately 97% of the project, generating around HKD14.5 billion. Remaining units will be sold through tender.
Future Developments: KERRY PPT plans to launch three new projects this year, including Phase 4B of LA MONTAGNE, which will offer 368 units and is expected to be launched as completed units in the first half of 2026.
Collaborations: The upcoming projects involve collaborations with SINO LAND, SWIRE PROPERTIES, and MTR CORPORATION, indicating a strategic partnership approach in development.
Market Insights: Short selling data indicates varying levels of activity among the involved companies, with MTR CORPORATION showing the highest short selling ratio at 31.294%.
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Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 518 points (2.0%) to close at 25,249, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Alibaba, Ping An, and Tencent saw significant drops, with Alibaba closing down 3.6% and Ping An down 2.2%, while Xiaomi was an exception, gaining 1.3%.
Notable Movers: Chinahongqiao surged by 6.0%, while AIA and Wuxi Biologics dropped by 4.7% and 4.6%, respectively, indicating mixed performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, with HSBC and HKEX showing notable short selling activity, reflecting market sentiment and investor strategies.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 717 points (2.8%) to 25,051, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines of 2.0% and 2.4%, respectively.
Notable Stock Movements: Major companies like Ping An, Alibaba, and AIA saw significant drops in their stock prices, with Ping An down 4.6% and Alibaba down 4.2%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling volumes were reported for several stocks, including Alibaba ($1.56B) and Tencent ($1.91B), indicating bearish sentiment among investors.
Gainers and Losers: While many stocks declined, XIAOMI showed a slight increase of 1.5%, and XXF surged by 22.8%, contrasting with significant losses from companies like DALIPAL HLDG and COSCO SHIP ENGY, which dropped over 10%.

2026-27 Budget Announcement: Financial Secretary Paul Chan presented the 2026-27 Budget, emphasizing the government's ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts and the management of specific purpose funds.
Revenue-Generating Measures Suggested: Kenny Shui from Our Hong Kong Foundation advocated for exploring 'painless revenue-generating' strategies, including selling government assets like MTR CORPORATION shares and leasing naming rights for facilities.
Projected Revenue Increase: The proposed measures are expected to generate over $40 billion, which would help diversify the government's income sources.
Market Insights: The article also mentions a forecast by G Sachs, predicting a 12% growth in home prices for 2026 and upgrading certain real estate stocks to a "Buy" rating.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 199 points (0.8%) to 26,789, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also saw gains of 17 points (0.3%) and 81 points (0.9%) respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stocks included Meituan, Ping An, Tencent, and Alibaba, all experiencing increases in their share prices, with Meituan leading at a 2.3% rise.
Top Gainers: Among HSI and HSCEI constituents, Haidilao and Longfor showed significant gains of 5.8% and 4.6% respectively, while Xinyi Solar was the only notable loser, dropping by 3.0%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, with Ping An and China Resources Land having ratios of 35.649% and 40.187% respectively, indicating significant market speculation.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 491 points (1.8%) to close at 26,590, with significant declines also seen in the HSTI and HSCEI, which dropped 114 points (2.1%) and 189 points (2.1%) respectively, amid a market turnover of $250.99 billion.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like Meituan, Ping An, Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi experienced notable declines, with Meituan down 4.2% and Tencent down 3.3%, reflecting a trend of short selling across these companies.
Constituents on the Move: Several constituents saw significant price changes, including Sino Biopharma and Hansoh Pharma, which dropped 6.6% and 6.4% respectively, while WH Group rose by 4.4%, reaching a new high.
Other Notable Stocks: Stocks such as MIRXES-B and CTG Duty-Free faced substantial losses, with MIRXES-B down 21.7%, while KB Laminates and CNBM saw gains of 12.4% and 10.5%, respectively, also hitting new highs.

CK Asset and MTR Corporation Project Update: CK Asset and MTR Corporation have received consent for their joint project, Phase 3B of The Southside at Wong Chuk Hang Station, known as Blue Coast, with sales strategies to be announced soon.
Recent Sales Performance: A four-bedroom unit in Phase 3C of Blue Coast II was sold for HKD34.272 million, and since launching in April 2024, 571 out of 642 units have been sold, totaling over HKD10.8 billion in sales.



