Economy

Measure granting personal tax concessions passes LegCo

The bill is expected to relieve financial burden of taxpayers.

Measure granting personal tax concessions passes LegCo

The bill is expected to relieve financial burden of taxpayers.

March sees $27b trade deficit

The total value of exports and imports rose 26.4% and 21.7%, respectively.

Inflation may still “reaccelerate”: OCBC

The bank maintained its inflation forecast at 1.6% to 1.8% in 2021.

SG-HK air travel bubble to start (again) on 26 May

The proposed bubble has seen multiple delays since it was first supposed to go ahead in November last year.

Business optimism in Hong Kong climbs to 16%

Only 9% of businesses expected a better situation over the coming three months in the preceding quarter.

Inflation rate speeds up slightly to 0.5% in March

This is faster than the 0.3% recorded in the same month last year.

What can drive Hong Kong's economic growth?

JLL has identified eight drivers that will bring Hong Kong to “New Heights”.

Redsun Services acquires 80% equity interest in property management companies

The acquisition by its wholly-owned subsidiary has a consideration of $87.8m (RMB73.54m).

Hong Kong exports rose 37% in first two months

Total imports also increased 27.2% in the same period.

Hong Kong's "very high net worth" population falls by 5.4%

The city is still amongst the top 10 territories with the wealthiest populations.

SMEs in Hong Kong stayed “cautious” in March

Diffusions index in March dropped slightly to 44%.

What opportunities Hong Kong can take in the Greater Bay Area

Aviation and basic research are amongst the areas of growth for the city.

Hong Kong economy may rebound 4.1% this year: OCBC

In its monthly report on Hong Kong, OCBC said the economy was showing signs of recovery.

Sotheby's to auction first-ever watch accompanied by NFT

The exclusive bidding will help to benefit children with critical illnesses through Make-A-Wish® UK.

Mainland China's economic growth seen to boost Hong Kong trade

The tension between China and the United States, however, may pose threats.

Export Index rises for the fourth consecutive quarter

Exporter sentiments also improve over economic recovery forecasts.

Hong Kong's BoP surplus widened to $233.5b in Q4 2020

Its gross external debt, however, rose by $506.6b.