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Seems like a good sign for Hong Kong, as private consumption accounts for 61% of its GDP.

UBS projects that the country’s inflation will intensify in the coming months, expecting full year 2011 inflation to more than double to 5.5% from last year’s 2.3%.

The banks were somewhat reliant on strong loan growth but though loans for domestic use have grown, almost 25% of the total loan book is now for use outside of Hong Kong.

It fell to 16,822.15 with only four stocks escaping declines.

But volume of sales of furniture and fixtures fell 1.8%.

Ironically, they are the most pessimistic workers in the region, with 55% having a gloomy economic outlook.

Morgan Stanley is the top bookrunner in Hong Kong, with total proceeds of US$7.2 b so far, increading its market share by 6%.

For the first time in almost 20 sales Sotheby’s was left with one bottle too many of Chateau Lafite Rothschild after failing to attract buyers.

Typhoon Nesat, which made Hong Kong issue the highest storm warning in two years, caused the stock exchange to halt trading on 29 September 2011.

It sought the secondary listing to support plans to expand in China.

The Government of Hong Kong welcomed Google's announcement today to build a data centre in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing’s morning session has been canceled amidst the No.8 gale signal.

The year-on-year increases for exports and imports were 6.8% and 14.1% respectively.

67% of professionals want career growth, better salary packages, improved overall lifestyle and new work experiences overseas.

It declined 1.5 percent to 17,407.80 amidst fall of Europe-related shares.

The country accounts for 12% of the total M&A deal flow in Asia.