Economy
Foreign currency reserves rise a puny 1% in December
One of Hong Kong’s defenses against a recession has again inched upwards.
Gloomy outlook for Chinese exports
As the country’s export growth is expected to plummet to 10% in 2012, a mere half of its growth in 2011.
Newly registered companies up 6.31%
The figure for 2011 was a record high of 148,329.
Hong Kong and Shanghai improve ties
Hong Kong will back the establishment of the joint venture company of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Shanghai & Shenzhen.
Taiwan’s inflation surges to 2% in December
The country’s inflation surprised on the downside as food prices spiked 5%.
Brace yourselves for a recession in 2012
Blame it on Hong Kong’s business activity that remained persistently weak from August to December 2011.
No corporate tax cut for long-suffering Hong Kong firms
There will be no corporate tax cut in the first-half of this year and probably in the second half, as well.
Are Hong Kong and China too close for comfort?
Chinese business has caught a virus that will be contagious to Hong Kong.
Thailand’s economy still hurting from floods
As the country’s inflation is expected to jump 4% in December.
Hong Kong’s recovery unlikely to be swift: Hang Seng Bank
Economic growth is expected to ease to an average of 4%.
Only for the brave: the Mainland’s still a tough market
The Chinese mainland has its problems but still offers business opportunities for Hong Kong businesses that can afford the uncertainties and risk.
Retail sales whacked by inflation
Inflation took some of the luster off a welcome rise in retail sales in November.
Painful inflation nullifies wage increase impact
Inflation erased over half the value of wage increases that Hong Kong’s employees received in September 2011.
Hong Kong posts $1.5bn deficit
Scheme $6,000.expenditure boosted the deficit.
Anemic trade triggers economic worries in 2012
Hong Kong's rising trade deficit and stubbornly weak exports in November raise the prospects of tough times in 2012.
Korea’s inflation ends 2011 on a bad note
The country’s inflation remained stubbornly high, up 4% in December.
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