Economy
Despite out-of-this-world rents, Hong Kong is businesses’ capital city
Despite out-of-this-world rents, Hong Kong is businesses’ capital city
We talk of Hong Kong’s sky high rents and property prices as if they were investment killers. Surprisingly, a recent global survey shows that’s...
Hong Kong unemployment rate down to 3.2%
Yet underemployment rate climbed to 1.5% during November-January period.
80% of Hong Kong CFOs upbeat about economy
45% of the finance leaders planning to hire permanent accounting, finance and banking staff cited increasing workloads as their reason, while 40%...
Confidence in an economic upturn strong in Hong Kong
Optimism amidst adversity is a virtue that keeps Hong Kong resilient.
Hong Kong has the highest level of globalization for the second time
Hong Kong 's top place in The Globalization Index is seen to continue through 2015.
January Exchange Fund foreign assets soars by $45.7bn
Hong Kong’s claims on the private sector reached $184.4bn.
Exports stay weak in December
Already diminished by faltering global demand, Hong Kong’s exports continued their disconcerting plunge in December.
Tsang fears for exports; sees no growth
Exports could make or break Hong Kong’s economy this year. And the first quarter isn’t showing any signs for optimism.
HK throws start-ups a lifeline
A pilot micro-financing scheme just proposed by the government will entitle self-employed individuals and those undertaking self-enhancement training...
Hong Kong SMEs get government “pain killers”
Small and medium enterprises can expect a helping hand from the government to ride out the rough times ahead.
GDP growth downtrend to continue till 1H12
GDP in the fourth quarter of 2011 came in at 3% YoY, lower than 3Q11's 4.3%.
Hong Kong to bite the bullet—again
It’s official: Hong Kong’s about to experience big-time pain. So much for the lucky Year of the Water Dragon.
FY 2012-13 budget to inject pain killers into economy
Hong Kong seems to be in for a lot of pain as growth slows by more than half in 2012 and prices continue to rise.
Is Hyperinflation coming to Hong Kong?
What’s good for the USA financially could spell ruin for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong government urges prudent investment
Investors advided to consider interest rate and underlining fundamentals of the world economy in making their decisions.
Hong Kong's trade deficit jumps 28% in 2011
Export dependent Hong Kong is in dire danger from its ballooning and persistent trade gap.
The Year of the Dragon might burn Hong Kong this time around
Yes, there might be a co-relation, however tenuous, between the Hang Seng Index’s growth and prosperity in Dragon Years.
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