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Government insists that stamp duties are working

Government insists that stamp duties are working

Claims it’s stabilising the property market.

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Hong Kong’s 2012 GDP growth estimated at 1.2%

Gross Domestic Product grew 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter.

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Hong Kong air pollution worse than feared

Government audit shows cancer-causing pollutants rising by 200%.

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Tsang rejects calls to end peg

There is no better alternative to the HK$ to US$ peg.

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Hong Kong to beat New York as the world’s top financial center by 2016

Some 262,000 financial services jobs await.

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CIFI and Tsui Wah IPO in Hong Kong

Both firms intend to raise a combined US$365 million.

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No new supply of Grade A office in 2013

Scarce supply of Grade A office premises will continue in 2014.

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Cathay Pacific flying more cargo

Hong Kong's airline reports its first significant freight growth in 18 months.

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HKEx underperforms in Q3

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing reported a 19% drop in its third-quarter net profit.

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Closer Hong Kong-Beijing ties encouraged

Hong Kong and Beijing can make more money together.

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Home prices soaring out of reach

Prices for new and used homes hit a new record.

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The HK$ to US$ peg stays

Controversial peg is pillar of HK policy.

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Check out Hong Kong's jump in retail sales value

It's an estimated $34.1 billion.

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HK will still become leading RMB center

Competitiveness will ensure Hong Kong’s leadership.

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Tourists flocking to Hong Kong surge 16.3% to 35.4m

Thanks to Mainland market growth and rise in visits from Nort Asia.

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Shopping in Hong Kong remains Asia’s best

90% of visitors visit Hong Kong for shopping, according to Nielsen.

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Hong Kong posts September trade deficit

Continued weakness in major export markets resulted in Hong Kong recording a trade deficit of HKS$45.2 billion in September.

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