Economy
Hong Kong will continue with U.S. dollar peg
Hong Kong will continue with U.S. dollar peg
Government claims it can manage inflation risks at the same time.
Bankruptcies jump 41% in March from February
Are also up 2.2% year-on-year.
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's export growth up a measly 0.3%
While imports climbed only 1.6%.
Hong Kong grabs top spot in silver economy index survey
AsiaPac's senior citizens economy to hit US$3t by 2017.
This graph shows the real deal behind the surge in retail rents
Commercial space stock only grew 1.8%.
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.
Pollution at Central “Very High”
The index was 102 as of 6 a.m. on April 8.
Hong Kong's business optimism dipped to a sluggish 27%
It will be a 'wait and see' year, says survey.
Hong Kong could become regional hub for legal services
City is famous for its commitment to the rule of law and its truly independent judiciary.
Stamp Duty Amendments gazetted
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2013 will implement new measures to cool overheated property market.
HKEx launches After-Hours Futures Trading
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd introduced AHFT April 6.
World’s economic brains meeting in Hong Kong
Nobel Laureates to head experts who will discuss society’s most vital economic and social challenges.
Hong Kong March PMI plunges to five-month low
The HSBC Hong Kong Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.5 in March from 51.2 in February due to weak output growth and higher input costs. HSBC...
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