Economy

New SME loan scheme takes effect on 29 March

The enhanced scheme will raise maximum loans and repayment period.

New SME loan scheme takes effect on 29 March

The enhanced scheme will raise maximum loans and repayment period.

Small business confidence crashes to record low: survey

Only 21% of respondents expect their business to grow this year.

Inflation up 0.3% in February

The government has noted consumer prices are volatile around the Lunar New Year celebration.

Total employment slipped 4.7% in December

Approximately 2.68 million people were employed in December.

January exports up 44.6%

Price of total exports decreased 0.4%.

Hong Kong poised to recover

But it will take time, the HSBC Global Research says.

Hong Kong's national income falls to $2.8t in 2020

The city’s wealth dropped 5% in 2020, the Census and Statistics Department reported.

21.6% of HK exports to China for outward processing in 2020

Exports for outward processing decreased by 10% in 2020.

eMPF Platform Company Limited created

MPFA's subsidiary is targeted for completion by the end of 2022.

Accommodation industry suffers 59.2% plunge in activity

Major service industries saw decreases of different magnitudes for 2020.

SME business receipts diffusion index up to 44.4

All surveyed sectors saw an increase in diffusion index in February 2021.

Stamp duty amendment bill to be introduced to LegCo

If approved, the new stamp duty rate will take effect in August 2021.

January retail sales drop 13.6%

Total retail sales amounted $32.6b in January 2021, partially linked to the Lunar New Year celebration.

Hong Kong's ultra wealthy population breaches 5,000

The ultra wealthy population is expected to grow by another thousand by 2025.

Ultra wealthy population in APAC to rise 33% in 2025

This is higher than the global average of 27% rise in ultra wealthy population.