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Exports gain ground in September

Exports gain ground in September

Merchandise exports rise 1.5% on-year.

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Average office vacancy in Hong Kong island edged up 0.4%

Thankfully, rate is still at 5.2%.

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Luxury home rents in Hong Kong continue to fall

Banks slash spending for expatriates.

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HKIA posts record rise in passenger volume and flight movements

Was mainly driven by visitor traffic.

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BofA predicts 25% plunge in Hong Kong home prices

This due to rising supply and rising interest rates.

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Hong Kong landlords adopting more cautious leasing stance

Some make renewal deals one year ahead.

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Why the 2% shrinkage in 2Q13 private consumption was no surprise

Despite strong retail sales.

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Find out the possible impact of Fed's QE tapering delay to Hong Kong

Will things get worse?

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World’s first all-electric race car series will run in Hong Kong

FIA Formula E Championship starts 2014.

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Hong Kong approves of Shenzhen clean air plan

Plan has tough air pollution prevention measures.

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One in five Hong Kong residents lives in poverty

But Leung says eliminating poverty is not a government goal.

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Hong Kong corporates scrambling to pay debts

Corporate exposure rising as banks lend more.

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Hong Kong posts HK$25.4 billion BoP surplus in Q2

Equivalent to 5.2% of GDP.

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Hong Kong retains AA+ rating and stable outlook from Fitch

City has a resilient and flexible economy.

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Property measures are here to stay: FS Tsang

The measures are effective, he says.

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New bus fuel could save hundreds of lives in Hong Kong

That’s because it will pollute less.

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Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong to build free trade zone

Not intended to compete against Shanghai FTZ.

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