Is Hong Kong’s cultural hub of West Kowloon emerging as ‘Central 2.0’?
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“SHKP to benefit as tenants including UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander set to move into new office space near high-speed rail station”
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While the evidence confirms that UBS is moving into the 'UBS Tower' developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) in West Kowloon, there is no mention in the provided evidence of JPMorgan Chase or Banco Santander moving into the same space. Only UBS is corroborated across multiple sources.
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— Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties (“SHKP”), UBS Tower reflects the Bank’s long-term commitment to Hong Kong and is expected to open its doors in the fourth quarter of 2026.
https://www.ubs.com/global/de/media/display-page-ndp/en-2026…
https://www.ubs.com/global/de/media/display-page-ndp/en-2026…
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— The spectacular structure of the station is supported by nine sets of massive columns of different heights. The tallest one rises 45m in height from Level B3 up to the curved ceiling. There are 3 hect…
https://www.highspeed.mtr.com.hk/en/about/wek.html
https://www.highspeed.mtr.com.hk/en/about/wek.html
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— Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station guides, including departures, arrivals, map, layout, bus, taxi, metro, foods, customs and ticket counters.
https://www.chinaairlinetravel.com/railway-station/hongkong-…
https://www.chinaairlinetravel.com/railway-station/hongkong-…
“UBS plans to begin moving into the building from the fourth quarter”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that UBS plans to begin moving into the new building starting in the fourth quarter.
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— UBS plans to begin moving into the building from the fourth quarter, bringing together staff currently spread across five offices, including Two IFC and One Peking Road.
https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/334226…
https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/334226…
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— The handover marks a major milestone in UBS's plan to bring its Hong Kong staff together in a new state‑of‑the‑art home, underscoring the Bank's confidence in Hong Kong's role as a leading internation…
https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-2026…
https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-2026…
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— UBS Group's new headquarters, UBS Tower, located within the International Gateway Centre (IGC) in West Kowloon—a development by Sun Hung Kai Properties—was officially handed over yesterday (Feb. 3) an…
https://english.dotdotnews.com/a/202602/04/AP69830687e4b0c32…
https://english.dotdotnews.com/a/202602/04/AP69830687e4b0c32…
“bringing together staff currently spread across five offices, including Two IFC and One Peking Road”
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Three separate sources explicitly state that UBS is consolidating staff from five different offices, specifically naming Two IFC and One Peking Road.
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— The 14-storey building will serve as UBS's Hong Kong headquarters and is expected to consolidate employees currently working across five locations, including Two IFC and One Peking Road, by the fourth…
https://apac.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ubs-marks-handov…
https://apac.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ubs-marks-handov…
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— UBS plans to begin moving into the building from the fourth quarter, bringing together staff currently spread across five offices, including Two IFC and One Peking Road.
https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/334226…
https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/334226…
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— The 14-storey building will act as the Swiss bank's Hong Kong headquarters with plans to bring together staff currently spread across five offices, including Two IFC and One Peking Road, in the fourth…
https://www.owler.com/reports/ubs-group-ag/ubs-celebrates-ha…
https://www.owler.com/reports/ubs-group-ag/ubs-celebrates-ha…
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