In Focus

Fitch's decision deemed as acknowledgement of Hong Kong's economic strength and its success in weathering international financial crisis.

Despite projected 6.75% economic growth, HK remains vigilant and continue to deal with the challenges that monetary policies in the developed economies present.

70% of enterprises finding financing easier to obtain despite caution on rising materials cost and deteriorating payment performance within the clothing and electronic industries.

Hong Kong's unemployment rate might have held steady at 4.2% for the three-month period to October, but HSBC says the headline number hides more positive signs of structural improvements.

CE Tsang is concerned on the impact of the US’ second round of quantitative easing on Asian economies.

Shopping online for more than 3 hours this holiday season expected to pose security risks to companies.

Harvest Fund Management and Nikko Asset Management issue H-Shares Index funds in Shenzhen and Tokyo bourses respectively.

Yet growth expected to ease on as global economy decelerates while assets will heat up.

Yet the number of searches of land registers made during the month was 518,029 up 6.1%.

Yet the Monetary Authority expects a lower income from the bonds market in the fourth quarter.

A trade deficit of $24.4bln, equivalent to 8% of the value of imports of goods, was recorded in September.

Yet HK chief executive’s address offered very few measures in curbing near-term property price advances.

70% are eligible to apply for entry permits for Taiwan under streamlined measures implemented last month.

ADB and World Bank’s top quality bonds issuance demonstrates importance of HK as renminbi bond market.

Ties with the Mainland and Taiwan are also strengthened to further bolster small enterprises.

The private residential lot has a site area of 2,808 square metres was sold to Panayork Limited.