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The survival playbook for the CEO amidst geopolitical conflicts
The survival playbook for the CEO amidst geopolitical conflicts
The global business landscape has shifted from fluid uncertainty to structural friction.
Consumer prices up 1.7% in February
The underlying inflation rate increased 1.6% year-on-year.
Unemployment rate dips to 3.8%
Labour force and total employment both edged lower.
Gross national income rises 6.3% in fourth quarter
Net investment income keeps GNI above GDP.
Export volumes rise 29.5% in January
C&SD cautions on Lunar New Year distortion.
Hong Kong amongst top APAC expansion targets amidst rising trade tensions
The region attracted expansion interest from 29% of APAC executives.
Hong Kong ranks ninth in cross-border property capital
Outbound flows reached US$4.93b in 2025.
Major service industries record double-digit gains in business receipts in Q4 2025
By service domain, the Computer and IT services led growth with a 101.8% increase.
Public works offset 23.2% drop in private construction in Q4 2025
Q4 construction value stood at $73.2b as public sector growth partly offsets private sector drop.
SME receipts index rises to 45.3 in February
Business receipts improved in all surveyed sectors.
Budget surplus hits 1.5% of GDP ahead of forecast
Stock duties and profit tax boost the region’s budget.
Deposit inflows outpace Hong Kong lending
Banks face excess liquidity as credit demand lags.
Hong Kong exports rise to $520.6b in January
Imports also climbed by 38.1% to $534.7b during the month.
Jobless rate dips to 3.8% in Q4 2025
Median earnings are $20,500.
Inflation eases to 1.1% in January as holiday surge fades
Underlying inflation also slowed to 1.0% in the same month.
Hong Kong hits operating surplus as fiscal reserves rise: S&P
Economic growth and market activity underpin surplus and infrastructure plans.
Tourism Board gets $1.66b under 2026 Budget
The funding targets events and higher-spending visitors.
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