Economy

HK GDP increases by 7.6% in Q2 2021

This is an 8% increase from the first quarter of 2021.

HK GDP increases by 7.6% in Q2 2021

This is an 8% increase from the first quarter of 2021.

SVF transactions up by 0.8% in Q2

Compared with the end of Q2 2020, SVF accounts in use were up by 0.6% in 2021.

Bond Connect's southbound trading launch date set

Bond Connect will expand mutual access between Hong Kong and China markets.

Gross national income up 10.1% in Q2

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's GDP increased by 7.3% in the same quarter.

HK ascension to RCEP welcomed by ASEAN economic ministers

HK has already established free trade agreements with 13 of the 15 RCEP participating economies.

HK manufacturing's production index edges up 5.6% YoY in Q2

Meanwhile, its corresponding producer price index also increased by 2.7%.

HKEX appoints new managing director

Anthony Crampton will report to Group Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Lau.

Most service industries see increase in business receipts in Q2

Only the banking industry recorded a decrease for the period.

Gordon Gao joins panel of judges at China International Business Awards 2021

Traditional ways of work will still exist for certain years, said BDO China’s Tax Partner and General Manager.

Check out the winners of the HKB National and International Business Awards 2021

Digital presentations to the winners will be done throughout the month of September.

Prenetics Takes Home Best Healthcare Technology Award at the HKB National Business Awards 2021

• Prenetics mission is to disrupt and decentralise healthcare by empowering individuals with valuable and easily accessible health information

ConvaTec awarded for innovative wound dressing

A unique dressing designed to promote healing in chronic wounds 

Heng An Standard Life Asia unveils pioneering online investment platform

The new Investment Choices Centre covers more than 200 investment options from top asset managers.

Hong Kong signs MoU on overseas economic, trade cooperation zones

The MoU was signed with Mainland China’s Ministry of Commerce.

Gov’t records $57.2b deficit as of July

Revenue during the same period amounted to $147.2b.