Economy
Barclays decreases Macau gaming GGR growth forecast to 5.1%
Barclays decreases Macau gaming GGR growth forecast to 5.1%
Weakness in VIP sector prompted the change.
Government issues more warnings on economic slowdown
Exports must rebound sharply to recover.
Overall consumer prices increase 4.0% in July
Inflation continues to moderate.
Total value of exports in industrial market gets 11.4% y-o-y boost in June
Leasing activity was dominated by renewals, meanwhile.
Singapore exports saw feeble beginning to 3Q 2014
NODX and NORX data were disappointing.
Hong Kong's domestic demand slowed amidst sluggish 2Q14 GDP
No thanks to factors like political uncertainty.
Sharp drop in travel service exports alarmed Hong Kongers the most
Tourists would probably stay spending selectively.
Hong Kong officials sound off warnings on Hong Kong's financial stability
Political uncertainty is one of them.
Delayed recovery for Hong Kong following Q2 GDP disappointment
2H14 is seen to do better, though.
Better business prospects ahead in H2 following Q2 GDP slowdown
Even if the government downgraded its forecast.
Why Hong Kong’s 2Q figures do not spell a downturn
Growth drivers still on track.
Turnaround in 2Q investments biggest disappointment in 2Q GDP results
Investment outlays dropped, even amid pessimistic forecasts.
Hong Kong at risk of bursting housing bubbles
Things are starting to get worse.
Fund flows to HK's equity market slipped to US$169m
In a span of just 2 weeks.
Hong Kong M3 growth rose 13.1% YoY in June
Since April, momentum has been kept.
What you should know about Hong Kong's fiscal stance for 2014-2015
The one-off fiscal stimulus is clue.
High household debt ratio suggests government mitigation safeguards
Plus the extreme level of property prices.
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