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BoC emerges as Hong Kong’s top CNY-denominated bond underwriter
BoC emerges as Hong Kong’s top CNY-denominated bond underwriter
The Beijing-based bank beats HSBC in Dim Sum market in October.
Hong Kong among the world’s highest in prime industrial land price
Elevated demand for warehouse in Asia is expected to sustain in long term.
Exports to the Mainland slump 7.3% in September
Overall, the value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods fell 3% compared to that in September 2010. Meanwhile the value of imports of goods increased by 2.3% over a year earlier.
Visitor arrivals surge 16.2% to 30.4m in 2011
As arrivals from the Mainland jumped 23.6% to exceed 20m in the first nine months of the year.
Hong Kong’s Class A office rent most expensive worldwide
Office rents in Asia Pacific rise as vacancy rates edge down.
Housing inflation to remain high until 2H12
Tough luck for Hong Kongers aiming to find affordable housing, at least until later next year.
17% of businessmen worry over looming bad business in Q4
Pessimists have risen in Q4, compared with only 7% in Q3.
Hong Kong sees 5.9% increase in foreign companies operation
24% of the 6,948 respondents said they plan to expand their business in Hong Kong in the next three years.
Government proposes Competition Bill amendments
The Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development aims to push for the amendment to tackle SMEs’ concerns.
Hong Kong is most expensive office location worldwide in 1H 2011
With Class A gross rents averaging $214 psf /year.
Unemployment rate unchanged at 3.2%
It’s the lowest level since December 1997 - February 1998.
HKMA and SFC seek opinions on OTC derivatives rules
The agencies want to collect views on developing a regime at par with international standards but takes into account local market conditions and characteristics.
August domestic exports plunge by 24.9%
Yet compared with the first eight months of 2011, the volume of total goods exports up 5.5% while the volume of goods imports rose 7.1%.
CapitaMalls Asia gets formal go-ahead from HKEx
Trading of the shares will begin at 9:30am on 18 October 2011.
SFC wants further regulation on HKEx listing rules
Hong Kong government is open to measures ensuring consistency and high standards in vetting listing applications from overseas companies.
Hong Kong September exchange fund falls by $45bn
Of the $2.13tn Exchange Fund's foreign assets, Monetary Base amounted to $1.06tn.
Hong Kong joins in on global uprising against Wall Street
Protestors rallied in Hong Kong in support of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that began last month in New York.
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