Economy
Selling pressure on RMB to die down after FOMC meeting
It’s been under some stress lately.
Mounting pressures in Asia lead to growth normalization, not collapse
Global growth to increase slightly in 2016.
Hong Kong is 9th most expensive location globally for expats
In Asia, it's now the third priciest.
Asia's private sector debt service ratio keeps on rising
It's apparently a dirty secret.
Most Asian economies remain sluggish as 2015 closes
Investment has been weak across Asia.
Hong Kong's unemployment rate still stuck at 3.3%
Which sectors saw improvements in unemployment?
Hong Kong needs to work hard to retain its top city status: report
Along with Tokyo and Singapore.
Hong Kong grabs 20th spot in Asia's prosperity index
Find out which country beat it.
GDP slows to 2.3% as exports dropped in 3Q15
Weaker external demand is blamed.
Hong Kong's 2015 full-year growth projected to slow to 2.3%
With risk tilted towards the downside.
Hong Kong's Q3 GDP confirms modest setback
Slowdown was not as bad expected.
Four SEA nations among globe’s most optimistic in terms of consumer confidence
Despite declines in optimism in 3Q15.
Hong Kong's ultra rich have short-sighted approach to retirement: survey
Even if retirement's considered a priority.
PBoC's "combined" cut to put short-term pressure on RMB
However, overall impact should be manageable.
Underlying inflation moderates by 0.5ppt to 2.1% in September
It's the lowest level since November 2010.
Why analysts are confident that RMB depreciation's direct impact is modest
But they're still scared of the "indirect impact".
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