Hong Kong
Why Henderson Land's latest stake increase isn't of much help
It was just a modest spree.
Asia business sentiment spikes to its highest level in two years
Thanks to supportive political changes.
Cathay Pacific admits company yield has been 'disappointing'
Despite being able to manage capacity growth.
Hong Kong's total goods exports dipped 1.9% in April
Imports crept up by 1.6%.
Hong Kong again hailed as Asia’s most expensive office market
It’s the only Asian location to exceed $200 per sq. ft. per year.
Former investment banker launched HK's first financial comparison site
The startup raised $3m funding in just one year.
Hong Kong retail sales plunge in April
It’s the steepest dip in more than 5 years.
Four steps to taming the data explosion in Hong Kong - Part 2
In the second half of our two-part series, I highlight the remaining steps businesses should take to effectively control their data.
How Social Adoption impacts Hong Kong businesses
Hong Kong currently boasts an impressive 16.4 million mobile subscriptions, with 71% social media penetration and a cumulative average online presence exceeding 5.5 hours per person, each day, according to latest insights from We Are Social.
Gross national income inched up 3.5% to $537.3b in 1Q14
GDP also jumped 4.6%.
Credit card circulation crept up a measly 0.1%
But card transactions edged down.
Employment growth remains miniscule at almost 0%
Job cuts in finance are the culprits.
Private consumption drops to measly 2%
It’s going to fall further.
Account surplus reach HKD47.6b
It is swinging back.
Fixed investment up to 3% in Q1
It remains a key driver of growth.
Exports falls to 0.7% in Q1
But there’s still hope.
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