Economy
Government to launch next phase of Employment Support Scheme
The next round will be focused on helping SMEs.
11,700 Hong Kongers lose their jobs mid-year
Total employment in the private sector decreased by 0.4%.
August inflation up by 1.6%
The inflation rate is at 1.2%.
HK GDP increases by 7.6% in Q2 2021
This is an 8% increase from the first quarter of 2021.
HK total retail sales to reach $360b in 2021: PwC
Retailers are embracing new consumer behaviour in the age of "bricks and clicks."
HK world's freest economy: Fraser Institute
Hong Kong has gained the top rank since the report's inception in 1996, especially in the assessment areas of international free trade and regulation.
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