Group 1 - The current state of US-China relations is stable, and Hong Kong's interbank offered rate (HIBOR) is expected to remain around 1.1% to 2% until at least Q3, positively impacting the Hong Kong economy [1] - The luxury property market in Hong Kong has reached its bottom in Q1, with the overall property market expected to bottom out in Q2, and the commercial market potentially bottoming out by Q4 or year-end [1] - In the first half of the year, Hong Kong's primary property transactions reached approximately 9,306, a 34% increase from the previous half and an 8% increase year-on-year, marking a six-year high [1] Group 2 - In the luxury segment, the number of transactions for super luxury properties (over HKD 50 million) in Hong Kong Island reached about 83 in the first half of the year, a 17% increase from the previous half and a 19% increase year-on-year, marking a seven-year high [2] - The Peak South District recorded approximately 76 transactions in the first half of the year, a 38.18% increase from the previous half, achieving a three-and-a-half-year high, although the transaction amount decreased by about 20.53% [2]