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Asia business sentiment spikes to its highest level in two years
Thanks to supportive political changes.
Buyers' clamour for brand new Grade A office buildings spark demand in non-core areas
Kowloon Bay could be in for a demand surprise.
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.
Hong Kong retail sales plunge in April
It’s the steepest dip in more than 5 years.
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.
SEA cross-border outbound M&A volume hit record high
It's a whopping 73% spike.
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.
3-month HIBOR hits 0.4%
It is expected to remain low.
Median household income grows 6.2% in Q4 of 2013
Income of household in private housing stagnates.
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