Economy
Mortgage loans up 5.6% to $44b
Primary market transactions rose 19.2%.
Exchange Fund gains $126.5b in 1H17
Total assets now stand at $3.9t.
Hong Kong's total exports up 11.1%
Whilts goods imports rose 10.4%.
Consumer prices in Hong Kong inched up by 1.9%
Food, housing, and transport prices rose.
Hong Kong's export growth to slow to 2.2% in 2018
Import growth will also slow to 2.3%.
Hong Kong inks trade pact with Australia
Recognised operators from both places can enjoy reciprocal benefits.
Hong Kong economy's deficit hit $11.3b
Expenditure hit $34.9b in May.
SMEs are not throwing in the towel just yet
These businesses are getting more confident of economic and business growth.
Is Hong Kong behind Singapore as the best city for expats?
Singapore’s innovation push is giving it a lot of edge.
Hong Kong predicted to have 69 new listings by end-June
It will raise an estimated $53.8b, a 77% jump versus last year.
Total exports value up 4% to $303.1b in May
Re-exports also increased 4% to $299.4b. The value of Hong Kong's total goods exports rose 4% year-on-year in May, while that of goods imports...
Hong Kong exporter sentiment jumped to 4-year high
Local exporters are optimistic but still cautious.
Hong Kong's consumer prices up 2%
Inflation pressure should be under control in the near term.
Hong Kong, Indonesia ink tax deal
The move brings the number of Hong Kong's tax data exchange partners to 13.
Hong Kong has the biggest wealth gap in Asia
The wealth of its 10 richest people equals nearly half the economy, says Bloomberg.
Hong Kong is Asia Pacific's most expensive location for expats
It is also the world's second-costliest city.
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