Hong Kong
Hong Kongers' consumer confidence likely to bottom out
Index closed at 93 in 2016.
Hong Kong's real GDP grew 1.2% in 4Q16
Full year real GDP reached 1.9%.
Central's Grade-A office rents up 1.3% in January
This is despite slower leasing activity.
Hong Kong's GDP growth could hit 2.4% in 2017
The key risk to economic recovery is liquidity patterns.
Hang Seng Bank's attributable profit plunges 60% to HK$8,005m in 2016
And operating profit is down 12% to HK$9,516m.
Hong Kong budget was a "stock-taking budget": PwC
It laid out a thorough to-do list for the next administration.
No further property measures will be rolled out: FS Chan
Flat buyers are urged to be cautious in purchasing units.
Hong Kong's government revenue estimated to hit $507.7b
Overall spend is at $491.4b.
Winners and losers in the Hong Kong Budget 2017
There is a sole loser in this year's budget.
Hong Kong Budget 2017 lacks 'new and inspiring tax measures'
The Financial Secretary could have been more innovative, says Deloitte.
Central office rents up 1.3% to $113.8 per sq ft in January
Due to limited availability and sustained PRC demand.
Hong Kong's jobless rate steady at 3.3%
Underemployment slipped to 1.3%.
Hong Kong households to suffer from negative wealth effects
This is expected to weigh on private consumption.
Hong Kong's GDP growth to slow to 1.7% in 2017
Blame it on the retail sector's poor performance.
HKEX to launch first renminbi currency options on March 20
The USD/CNH options will be the first currency options traded at HKEX.
Guess which attraction is bucking the Hong Kong tourism slump?
The number of visitors to this attraction rose 5.5% in 2016.
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