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HKREITA welcomes inclusion of REITs in the Stock Connect Scheme

HKREITA welcomes the inclusion of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the Stock Connect regime announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Hong Kong market regulators on Friday, 19 April. This measure is part of the initiatives aimed at further expanding mutual market access between the Mainland and Hong Kong.HKREITA believes that the inclusion of REITs will increase investment...

HKREITA’s Response to the 2024-2025 Budget Speech

In response to the 2024-2025 Budget Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Hong Kong REITS Association (HKREITA) issued a statement as follows:HKREITA welcomes the proposals outlined in the Hong Kong SAR Government budget for the April 2024 to March 2025 fiscal year aimed at further strengthening the competitiveness of the Hong Kong market.“The expansion of the mutual-market...

28 February 2024

Establishment of Hong Kong REITS Association Aims to Boost Prosperity of H-REIT Market

The inauguration ceremony of Hong Kong REITS Association Limited (HKREITA, or the Association) was held today (Thursday) at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, with The Honourable Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government as the officiating guest. The Honourable Christopher Hui Ching-yu, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, and Lui Tim-leung, the Chairman of the Securities...

Less than 10% Retail Investors in REITs, HKREITA Calls for More REITs Promotion

A survey found that asset appreciation, secure source of income after retirement, and capital guarantee are the three major investment goals of Hong Kong investors.Currently, only 8.5% individual Hong Kong investors invested in REITs. Over half identified “not familiar with Hong Kong REITs” as the major reason for not interested in REITs, while “high dividend payout” is the most attractive...