Economy

ASEAN to sign free trade agreement with Hong Kong

FTA will expand ties with regional economic bloc.

Passenger fuel prices to drop in May

Maximum fuel surcharges will be slashed by 16%.

Inflation slows slightly in March

Consumer price inflation fell slightly to 3.6%.

Hong Kong and Sri Lanka sign economic agreement

MoU to promote economic growth and encourage business development.

Hong Kong food inflation dropped to 3.7%

But housing inflation has been constant.

Hong Kong and South Australia sign tourism agreement

Will promote bilateral ties and encourage stronger cooperation in tourism.

Hong Kong will continue with U.S. dollar peg

Government claims it can manage inflation risks at the same time.

Hiring by Hong Kong firms to rise

Close to nine in 10 intend to increase or maintain headcount in 2013.

Sudden jump in Hong Kong jobless rate

Rises to 3.5% from January to March.

Hong Kong grabs top spot in silver economy index survey

AsiaPac's senior citizens economy to hit US$3t by 2017.

Employee turnover in Hong Kong reaches record high

Retail had highest employee attrition in 2012.

Pollution reaches severe stage in Hong Kong

It’s the third time this year that pollution has reached peak levels.

Hong Kong's shipment value sluggish at 0.3% growth

Very disappointing compared to 4Q12's 7% rise.