Economy

PMI down to 47.1 in November as Chinese business suffers deep losses
6 Dec 18
Exports to China fell at the fastest pace in three years.
Shanghai dethrones Hong Kong as most expensive city in Asia
5 Dec 18
Property prices in Hong Kong reached $424,042 psm.
Thailand's economy growth falls below consensus as trade war looms: Fitch Solutions
5 Dec 18
Budget cuts and social instability may also further hamper its 2019 growth.
SEA GDP growth may slow to 5% in 2019: ICAEW
5 Dec 18
Singapore and Malaysia may see the biggest GDP hit, whilst Indonesia and Philippines will be relatively unscathed.
US-China trade war will divert trade and investment to ASEAN: analyst
3 Dec 18
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia may benefit the most.
Possible Fed pause in late 2019 bullish for ASEAN: report
3 Dec 18
The Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah and Thai baht could outperform the rest.
Hong Kong is still less prosperous than Singapore
28 Nov 18
The SAR settled for 22nd place in the global rankings.
Exports rebound 14.6% to $383.7b in October
28 Nov 18
This comes on the heels of 4.5% export growth the previous month.
Inflation hits 2.7% in October
21 Nov 18
The increase in electricity, gas and water prices rose to 4.1%.
Hong Kongers pin hopes on healthcare industry as economy weakens: survey
21 Nov 18
Residents believe it has higher growth potential over IT and e-commerce.
One in five are living in poverty in Hong Kong
20 Nov 18
Residents below the official poverty line hit 1.4 million in 2017.
Hong Kong deepens bilateral trade ties with Australia
19 Nov 18
The free trade and investment deal are expected to be sealed by H1 2019.
Economic growth slows further to 2.9% in Q3 as trade war dims outlook
19 Nov 18
This extends a steep decline from 4.7% in Q1 to 3.5% in Q2.
Hong Kong exports rose 1.9% in September
16 Nov 18
Export volume to India climbed 8.3%.
Small caps plunging as much as 93% spark share pledge fears
16 Nov 18
Reports abound that a large holder liquidated shares after a loan soured.
Malaysia's oil overdependence threatens attempts to shed debt
7 Nov 18
Analysts see downside risks to the oil price rally even in 2019.
APAC's e-commerce growth to hit 14.2% in 2019: Fitch Solutions
7 Nov 18
Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan led the pack thanks to their stable political and economic outlook and high disposable incomes.
Indonesia GDP growth dips to 5.17% in Q3
6 Nov 18
This has been driven by slower household consumption during the period.
ASEAN manufacturing sector PMI falls to 49.8
5 Nov 18
The index reading was the lowest recorded in 15 months.
PMI hits 48.6 in October as Chinese demand falters
5 Nov 18
The decline in sales to Chinese markets was the highest in two years.
9 in 10 ASEAN corporates have the most bullish trade outlook in the world: report
5 Nov 18
This outlook by ASEAN firms is higher than the global average of 77%.
Hong Kong is Asia's second most sustainable city
2 Nov 18
Growing air pollution and housing affordability, however, cloud its outlook.
Hong Kong still trails behind Singapore in ease of doing business
2 Nov 18
It ranks fourth whilst the Lion City nabbed second place.
Nearly one in five of the world's billionaires are crazy rich Chinese entrepreneurs
30 Oct 18
A new cohort of Chinese entrepreneurs in Shenzhen will challenge US’s Silicon Valley tech hub.
Hong Kong inks custom pact with Fiji
26 Oct 18
It aims to boost cooperation in law enforcement and facilitate trade.
Export growth slows 4.5% to $375b in September amidst typhoon and trade woes
26 Oct 18
This comes from a 13.1% expansion in August.
Inflation picks up pace at 2.7% in September
24 Oct 18
The increase in food prices hit 5.1%.
Hong Kong trails behind Singapore in economic competitiveness
18 Oct 18
The SAR needs to work on its innovation capabilities.
Malaysian bank loan growth may further soar in Q4
10 Oct 18
Loan growth in August went up to 5.4%, the highest it reached in 2018.
China further eases reserve ratio by 100 bps
9 Oct 18
It could help boost GDP growth amidst the escalating trade tensions.
Hong Kong inks meteorological pact to strengthen disaster preparedness
4 Oct 18
It will collaborate with the World Meteorological Organisation.
PMI drops to 47.9 in September as trade tensions bite hard
4 Oct 18
New business to China dropped sharply.
Exports weather through trade woes after rising 13.1% to $376.3b in August
28 Sep 18
This extends a 10% growth recorded in July.
Hong Kong retains title as world's freest economy
27 Sep 18
The SAR ranked top in international trade freedom and regulation.
Asian cities amongst most visited in the world: study
25 Sep 18
Bangkok topped the list with 20.05 million international tourists in 2017.
Inflation slips to 2.3% in August
21 Sep 18
The increase in food prices hit 4.5%.
Government expands insurance benefits for struggling exporters squeezed by trade war
20 Sep 18
Premium discount on Small Business Policy holders will be hiked from 20% to 30%.
Trade jitters and bearish equities weigh heavily on Hong Kong's 2019 GDP growth forecast
19 Sep 18
The economy is poised to grind to a halt at 3% in 2019 from 4.7% in Q1.
Hong Kong joins Australia and Canada as world's riskiest housing markets
14 Sep 18
Household debt accounts for nearly half of the SAR’s GDP.
Hong Kong is the world's third most attractive financial center as Asia outperforms weakening Europe
14 Sep 18
The SAR is set to pounce on London who’s been losing luster due to Brexit.

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