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Rents at Central drop in 2012

Rents at Central drop in 2012

Less expensive locations take business away from Central, the world’s most expensive place to lease office space.

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Check out which industry has strongest plans to axe employees

Headcount reduction plot edged up to 16.4%.

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China is greenest pasture for Hong Kong businesspeople

83% said it's ripest for expansion.

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Record number of companies in Hong Kong

Number exceeds one million for the first time.

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Office spaces' new investor darling

After parking lots come office and business spaces.

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Old Age Living Allowance slated to make debut in April

There'll be three phases of applications.

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Hong Kong PMI drops in December

Slowing down of business with the mainland cited as cause.

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Hong Kong will be leading global offshore renminbi trading hub in 2013

China's campaign to internationalize the renminbi will benefit Hong Kong immensely.

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New travel pass being issued

Application for new pass starts January 2.

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Consumer prices rocket 3.7% in November

At least it's a smaller price hike.

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Multinationals upbeat about Hong Kong future

Almost half of multinational corporations expect a better 2013.

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Bankers protest tough IPO rules

Warn that proposed rules could choke-off investment into Hong Kong.

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Minimum wage to increase on May 1, 2013

Hourly salaries to rise by HK$30.00.

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Gloomy new year for Hong Kong

Only 6 in 10 small businesses owners see growth in 2013.

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HKPF intensifies cybercrime capability

Opens a cybersecurity center to combat Internet crimes.

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Hong Kong to get new IPO rules

Penalizes banks for IPO candidates’ misdeeds.

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Government to impose restrictions on home resales

Fight to avert property speculation extended to secondary market.

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