Hong Kong
Hong Kong's total exports value up 10.1% to $340.3b
Hong Kong's total exports value up 10.1% to $340.3b
But domestic exports dropped 2.9% to $3.6b.
Hong Kong's mortgage loans down 15.7% to $32.5b
As mortgage applications dropped 26%.
Hong Kong stock-hedging costs tumble ahead of Chinese New Year
Cost of puts versus calls is the cheapest among Asian markets.
Bank of East Asia unveils mobile app for personalised banking
It teamed up with IBM for the design.
1 in 2 Hong Kong CIOs eye building more data centres
Others will reshape network infrastructure.
Hong Kong's high-end rental accommodation the priciest in Asia
Rents for an unfurnished three-bedroom apartment for expats average US$10,189 per month.
Tenant decentralisation to be driven by MTR South Island Line opening
The appeal of Hong Kong East as an office location will continue to grow.
Hong Kong's exchange fund gains $61b investment income
Total assets now hit $3.63tr.
Only 13% of Hong Kong's CIOs think their companies are innovative
They're prioritising data infrastructure to boost innovation.
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings expects profit to rise at least 45%
What could be behind the rise?
Only 10% of SMEs expect economy to improve in 2017
And their business prospects remain pessimistic too.
Cheung Kong mulls over other investment deals apart from Duet Group buyout
Fitch says it is in a near net cash position.
Hong Kong banks to cut down lending to Chinese SOEs
The sector is suffering from its mainland exposure.
Commercial property investment market only scored US$10m in deals
This is the lowest in almost 8 years.
Overall consumer prices in Hong Kong up 1.2%
Check out which purchases increased in price-terms.
Warehouse occupiers actively looking at expansion
While pharma firms hunt for more laboratory space.
Here's where B2B businesses in Hong Kong should head in 2017
If you run a B2B business in Hong Kong, these days your clients are making decisions about your offerings based on more than your price and specifications – they are evaluating your products or services in multiple dimensions. An increasing number of these are digital and in 2017, B2B businesses that neglect these digital dimensions are putting themselves in peril. Let’s start with social media marketing.
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