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Driven by demand for prime space from luxury brands, Hong Kong is the city with the world's most expensive retail rents for the third year in a row. Read More

Following the grand opening of its first Hong Kong flagship exclusively for watches and jewelry in February, Giorgio Armani diffusion line Emporio Armani is setting its eyes on the Mainland. Read More

Hong Kong's skyrocketing rents have claimed perhaps their largest victim of the year, as Swedish mega-retailer H&M has closed its sprawling 2,790 square meter location in the Central district due to spiraling costs. Read More

Launching in the city's Central district late last month, the Hong Kong outpost of New York-based chef, author and television host Mario Batali's restaurant Lupa has attracted no shortage of attention from local media and diners alike. Read More

The art collecting boom that has swept across Hong Kong and mainland China over the past several years has now attracted one of the world's most high-profile contemporary art galleries, Britain's White Cube. Read More

Already in full swing, and running through January 1, 2012, Hong Kong WinterFest once again bridges the gap between two major holidays, Christmas and Chinese New Year. Read More

Kicking off yesterday, October 23, and running through February 20, 2012, Shanghai Tang is testing out a new "pop-up" loft concept upstairs from its first location in the sixth floor of the Pedder Building in Hong Kong. Read More

While the Public Engagement process is prolonging the actual construction period for the West Kowloon Cultural District, in many respects it is a smart move, building potential buzz in the architectural world as well as laying groundwork for a stronger cultural atmosphere. Read More

Owing in no small part to mainland China's stiff luxury taxes, new flagships and boutiques in top-tier cities like Shanghai and Beijing often function more as opulent showrooms while Hong Kong is where China's wealthier consumers actually come to shop. Read More