Dossier
West Kowloon
Coverage of West Kowloon in the Nexus archive.
- When Fit-Out Costs Bite, Location Strategy Matters More Than Ever — West Kowloon Shows Why
Fit-out costs in Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore have exceeded US$270 per square foot, while Grade A rents rise in Asia Pacific markets outside mainland China due to tight supply. Competition for skilled talent remains intense with regional unemployment at 4.7%.
- Construction worker struck by falling chain hoist in critical condition
A 68-year-old construction worker was critically injured after being struck by an electric chain hoist at a Hong Kong government drainage replacement site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po. The incident occurred during drainage pipe replacement works spanning from Tsuen Wan to West Kowloon, with the project slated for completion by year-end.