Economy
Lam on leave after suffering minor elbow fracture from fall
Lam on leave after suffering minor elbow fracture from fall
Chief Secretary for Administration, John Lee, to take over until Lam recovers.
External merchandise trade volume rises double digits in August
Total exports and imports of goods increased by 18.6% and 21%, respectively.
Gov't, BritCham HK discuss plans for commerce and trade
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau laid out plans for the sector under the latest Policy Address.
HK to implement int’l tax reform on base erosion, profit shifting
The reforms will target large multinational enterprise groups.
Foreign currency reserves amount to $495b end-September
This represents about seven times the currency in circulation.
Lam unveils plans to make HK a 'bridge' for int'l markets
Amongst the projects she laid out was the development of a 'smart port'.
EU includes HK in tax cooperation watchlist
It looked into the non-taxation of certain foreign-sourced passive income.
HK welcomes USD sovereign bonds
The government will announce the issuance arrangement separately later.
InvestHK's business environment report sets record straight vs biased news: Phillips
Biased media reports yielded to international investors' misconceptions, he said.
Hong Kong to remain as 'super-connector' for international businesses
The region attributes business stability to the 2020 National Security Law.
HK places third in Global Financial Centres Index
The UK think tank Z/Yen and the China Development Institute authored the report.
HKEX proposes prudent approach on SPAC listings
The public consultation will end on 31 October.
11,700 Hong Kongers lose their jobs mid-year
Total employment in the private sector decreased by 0.4%.
August inflation up by 1.6%
The inflation rate is at 1.2%.
HK GDP increases by 7.6% in Q2 2021
This is an 8% increase from the first quarter of 2021.
SVF transactions up by 0.8% in Q2
Compared with the end of Q2 2020, SVF accounts in use were up by 0.6% in 2021.
Marketing Briefing: 'Go-local' trend rises as pandemic drags on
41% of Hong Kong consumers support local businesses.
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