Economy

Financing Hong Kong’s future through social impact bonds (Part I)

Financing Hong Kong’s future through social impact bonds (Part I)

This is the first in a series of articles about this topic, social impact bonds. Check back with Hong Kong Business magazine for future updates and...

IT job ads in Hong Kong rise 2.6%

Number of ads rose to 28, 417 in Q1 from Q4 2012.

Hong Kong to join world trade negotiations by mid-2013

Trade recommendations invited until 18 June.

Government shuns rumours on ExCo revamp

Council has been operating smoothly, says CE.

Hong Kong's median family income up to $22,000

16.2% domestic households had less than $8,000 monthly income.

Here's why expats still love Hong Kong

Pro-HK website says expat take home income higher in the city.

Government averts funding shortfall

Passage of the Appropriation Bill removes risk of funding shortage.

Hong Kong sends first trade mission to Kazakhstan

Business mission organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

New waste management plan for HK unveiled

Comprehensive 10-year management plan hopes to tackle worsening waste crisis.

Bankruptcy petitions jump 21% in April

Year-on-year increase highlights tough business conditions prevail in Hong Kong.

Why Hong Kong isn't much of a start-up haven anymore

57% of businesspeople cite lack of government support.

Gold battered by heavy selling in the futures paper markets

The big sell-off in gold and silver lately has been driven by the paper market. Falling prices triggered pre-set stop loss orders resulting in...