In Focus

Charles Li says China to allow renminbi to float in five years

The CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd also says China will open its markets further.

Leung to focus on speed and the quality of economic development

Said economic development necessary to address deep-seated livelihood issues in Hong Kong.

Airlines to join campaign against Novel Coronavirus

Hong Kong will step up preventive measures against deadly new disease.

There’s money to be made supporting Mainland enterprises

New China study sees this as an alternative to Hong Kong’s weak export markets.

Hong Kong should help in China’s development

Doing this will help boost Hong Kong’s economy, said Chief Executive CY Leung.

We are not the cause of Hong Kong’s problems: China

Senior Chinese government official says Hong Kong should be grateful to mainland tourists.

Victoria’s Secret to open two Hong Kong stores

World famous lingerie brand going east to meet surging demand.

Government targets creating fiscal reserve

Funds being set aside for healthcare and alleviating poverty.

Graying population will slow future growth

Rise in elderly citizen numbers forces government to husband public finances.

S&P maintains stable rating for Hong Kong banks

Rating also applies to banks in mainland China and Taiwan.

Hong Kong strives to stanch brain drain

More employers expect a worse skills shortage this year.

Mainlanders to pay more for milk smuggled from Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s coming campaign to control infant formula exports to cause higher prices.

Government claims tougher curbs will cool property market

Wants to prevent massive property bubble from overheating when interest rates eventually rise.

European horsemeat scare hits Hong Kong

Government pulls imported lasagna brand from store shelves on horsemeat fears.

HKMA to curb overseas ATM cash withdrawals

Says move will further enhance the security of ATM services across the banking industry.