Economy
GDP growth forecast cut by 0.3 ppt to 4.5% as investment slows: Nomura
GDP growth forecast cut by 0.3 ppt to 4.5% as investment slows: Nomura
Private investment expanded 4.6% in Q2, down from 18.3% in Q1.
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Economy eases to 4.3% in Q2 as goods exports accelerate
GDP growth slows from 5.9% in Q1, advance estimates showed.
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Exports surge 53.4% in June on AI-driven demand
Total exports reached $3.42t in the first six months of 2026.
Inflation holds at 2% in June
Higher utility and transport costs were partly offset by declines in basic food and durable goods prices.
Asset management AUM hits record $42.2t
Fund inflows, stronger IPO activity and tax reforms are supporting the sector’s recovery, KPMG said.
Unemployment unchanged at 3.7% in April-June
Underemployment edged up 1.6% across the period.
Export volume rises 25.8% in May as Taiwan, Vietnam shipments jump
India was the only major market to post a decline, with shipments down 24.5%.
SME sentiment stays weak as receipts index slips in June
Business receipts index stays below 50 as real estate records the sharpest monthly fall.
Hong Kong slips to third in global FDI rankings in 2025
UNCTAD says foreign investment inflows fell to $913.2b.
SMEs hit by triple business squeeze
Survey shows outbound spending and higher expenses continue to pressure earnings.
Stock recovery hinges on China’s economic rebound, CGSI says
Export strength alone will not sustain gains without wider economic improvement in China.
Businesses target ASEAN, Mainland China amidst sentiment dip
Almost 80% plan overseas expansion over the next three years.
Hong Kong ranks 7th in Global Relocation Index
The Index gave the region just 41 on general affordability despite higher global ranking.
AI hardware upcycle drives export forecast past 20%
AI-driven demand for electronics lifted exports by 36.2% in the first five months of 2026.
Hong Kong ranks 4th globally in average wealth in 2025
Wealth per adult averaged around $5.08m.
High living costs leave 51% of locals short of six-month buffer
Nearly seven in 10 say inflation has made monthly expenses harder to meet.
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