45 Booths with over 100 Overseas Properties More Than 22 International Property and Investment Seminars

Asia’s largest international property exhibition platform—The 46th SMART Investment & International Property Expo will be held from 26 to 27 November 2016 at Hall 3G, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The expo will have over 45 booths with exhibits from more than 15 countries, including UK, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand Australia, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea and other countries. There will also be a series of seminars covering a wide variety of topics including property and stock markets, as well as interesting alternative investments like Chinese Contemporary Art, and hydroponics farms. The expo is open to all with free admission and on-site lucky draws.

Government’s “Cooling Measures” Cause Investors to Lean towards Overseas Properties

To regulate Hong Kong’s property market and to discourage investment demands, the government announced new measures at the beginning of the month to raise the double stamp duty (DSD) to 15%, with an aim to deterring investors. The high property prices and decreasing first-hand property supply are starting to push investors’ investment preferences to overseas properties. A majority of investors believes that real estate is an excellent inflation hedge. Compared with stock investment, property investment can more effectively guarantee a secure retirement. Moreover, the prices of most overseas properties are relatively lower and you can get much more space for your dollar, which is a big attraction for many Hong Kong investors.

Dr. Lawrence Wong, President of Many Wells Property Agent Ltd., will be at the expo to analyze the opportunities and challenges of Hong Kong’s 2017 property market and will provide an informed opinion where the market is heading. Ms. Rachel Lam, Managing Director of MoneyHero.com.hk, is also invited to share her analysis and comparison of overseas property mortgage options to help buyers access the best financing when purchasing overseas properties.

Stock Market’s Latest Trends and Status

There were wild fluctuations in the stock market last year, but the recent indications show that the market is starting to stabilize once again. Leading experts at SMART will analyze the latest trends and status of the stock market, with Phemey Pon, radio host of Metro Finance’s, analyzing investment opportunities in publicly listed shell companies, and Aaron Chan of ADS Securities will present his view on how investors can win big in the FOREX market in 2017. On a marco-level, Mark To, Head of Research of Wing Fun Financial Group, will be assessing global assets and whether the market is about to burst.

Trump’s Impact on US’s Stock Market and Strategies for Property Investment

With Trump elected as the next US president, the policy changes of the new government will bring uncertain factors to the global market. Currently, there are drastic fluctuations in the market for US treasury securities, and the market trends will not become certain until Trump begins his presidency. Edwin Chung, course conductor of Karisma Learning Institute, will discuss the impact of Trump’s presidency on the global stock market. Some quarters predict that Trump’s presidency will result in a wave of migration to Canada, which might further bring up Canada’s property prices. SkyPoint Realty Partners’ CEO Brett Cameron, with his extensive experience in Canada’s real estate investment market, will share with the audience about smart investment strategies for Canadian property in 2016.

Review on Global Macroeconomic Situation and Analysis of Europe’s Property Market

With the impact of Brexit, investors are naturally more cautious with their investment choices within the EU. However, on the other hand, there are plenty who see this as a great opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolio or to take advantage of the record low Sterling to buy UK property on a great discount! However, Philipp Steinke, Director of BACC (Asia) Limited, is an advocator for investors to explore alternative investment hotspots in EU such as Berlin, he will present compelling reasons why Berlin and why now for investors to get onboard. The expo will also have numerous booths set up by agencies dealing with the European property market, including Starfish Property Investment covering various European countries, Far West Property for properties and chateaux in Paris, and Knight Knox, The Property Supplier and Totally Buy for properties in the UK, offering extensive first-hand information of the European property market.

Discover alternative investment opportunities     Other Spectacular Sessions and Offers

With the depreciation of the Singapore dollar and long-term development of Singapore’s financial environment, Singaporean properties have strong appreciation values, attracting an increasing amount of overseas investors to explore the investment opportunities in Singapore’s property market. Tracy Goh, Division Director of Huttons Asia Pte Ltd., will be present to explore with the audience the tremendous profits that commercial property in Singapore can bring. Dora Hui-Huang, Managing Director of DOBG Property Investment Co. Ltd., will also analyze the investment opportunities and migration programs in South Korea. DOBG Property Investment Ltd. is a first-time exhibitor at the expo, and will offer solutions and answers regarding investment opportunities in South Korea.

Apart from real estate and stock market, there are also booths about alternative investments such as Chinese contemporary art by Art Futures Group and sustainable farms by Asia Plantation Hong Kong Ltd and Reign Gainers Pte Ltd. Jo Mathews, Managing Director of Reign Gainers, will serve-up the best possible arguments to go green and make money from Singapore’s largest aquaponics & hydroponics farm.

Visitors of the expo can receive first-hand information about overseas property market and enjoy special prices directly offered by developers, as well as lucky draws with great prizes, including the latest electronic gadgets, wine, cash coupons, Chinese astrology reading services, and so on.

Feng Shui Master Philip Wong and Chinese astrology scholar Alana Wong will both be present to offer their perspective on how 2017 will perform for investors in 2017

Please visit www.smartexpos.com/hk to get a free pass to the expo’s great variety of programs.

Event Summary :

SMART Investment and International Property Expo

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