Economy
Hong Kong ranks sixth in global forex market
Average daily net turnover of foreign exchange transactions jumped 31.3% to US$237.6bln.
Hong Kong ranks sixth in global forex market
Average daily net turnover of foreign exchange transactions jumped 31.3% to US$237.6bln.
Hong Kong's insurance industry premiums up 14.5%
Net premiums rose 11.8% to $11.7bln while overall underwriting profit stood at $1.3bln.
Exchange Fund total assets up by $4.2bln
July total deposits rose 1.8%, with 1.1% and 2.5% rise in HK dollar and foreign-currency deposits.
Hong Kong: A liquidity boom underpins a credit revival
Excess liquidity and very low interest rates will likely prevail given the potential for more capital flows into Hong Kong, according to Macquarie...
Renminbi appreciation may reduce HK dollar demand
The European debt problems and Mainland's policy tightening might cause some slowdowns in HK economic growth.
Hong Kong's jobless rate falls to 4.3%
But unemployment rate of 20 to 24 age group rose by one percentage point to 12.1%.
GDP jumps 6.5%
Total exports rose 20.1% in real terms compared to last year while investment spending saw a 15.2% increase.
Hong Kong’s volume of goods exports up 23.1%
Volume of goods imports increased higher than volume of total goods exports by 5.3 percentage points.
Finance professionals' optimism reflects positive market outlook
Only 23% of Hong Kong finance professionals consider company’s policy and values on ethical issues when changing jobs.
Exports and imports soar to 26.7% and 31% in June
But government said the level of uncertainty in the external trading environment remains high due to the measures implemented by some European...
Hong Kong to boost tourism ties with Macau
Both cities agree to promote multi-destination itineraries and meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to boost tourism development.
Hong Kong SMEs to invest in the next 6 months
1 in 10 SMEs will expand their workforce as Hong Kong businesses show signs of recovery.
Hong Kong's goods export volume up 19.2%
Prices of total goods exports increased 4.1%, while prices of goods imports rose 6.8%.
Hong Kong unemployment stays at 4.6%
Figures show that companies remained active in recruitment that absorbs the concurrent increase in labour supply.
Hong Kong and Shanghai collaboration may foster mutual benefit
Top HK official optimistic that working out 'one country, two systems policy' will improve both cities.
HSBC says Hong Kongers most affluent in Asia
Over a third of Hong Kong assets invested in stocks and a quarter in RMB.
Chief Exec says commission now working on minimum wage issues
A spokesman from the office said the Chief Executive has gathered certain members of the FTU to exchange views on the legislation for minimum wage.
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