Economy

Exports down 7.3% to $347.7b in September

Total exports to Asia slipped 4.5% YoY.

Exports down 7.3% to $347.7b in September

Total exports to Asia slipped 4.5% YoY.

Inflation slows to 3.2% in September

This was due to the effect of public housing rental adjustment dissipating in September.

Business conditions expected to deteriorate in Q4: survey

Retail, food and accommodation sectors expect output and prices to fall.

F&B sector's jobless rate hit six-year high in Q3

Unemployment levels in consumption and tourism-related segments were at the highest in two years.

Foreign companies in Hong Kong up 9.9% to 9,040 in 2019

More than 1,500 operates their regional headquarters in the city.

PMI sinks to eleven-year low in Q3

Hong Kong’s economy is contracting at an annual rate of just over 3% in Q3.

Hong Kong is the world's third most competitive economy

It topped macroeconomic stability, health, financial system and product market categories.

Q2 current account surplus more than doubled to $37.8b

This was due to a decline in the goods deficit and growth in the net inflow of primary income.

External debt hits $12.76t in Q2

However, the banking sector’s ED dipped.

Financial non-reserve assets hit $38.1b in Q2

External financial abilities and assets also stood at $42.96t.

Inflation hits 3.5% in August

Food prices soared 14.2% in August.

Hong Kong still the world's third best financial centre

It has the top investment management sector worldwide.

Jobless rate unchanged at 2.9% in June-August

This translates to 120,000 unemployed individuals.

National income rises in Q2 as mainland investments flood Hong Kong

The total inflow of primary income recorded a 4.1% YoY rise to $478.2b during this period.

Hong Kong retains crown as world's freest economy for the 37th year

The city bested 116 other economies in international trade freedom and regulations.

Real estate and insurance industries saw double-digit growth in business receipts in Q2

Business receipts in nine out of 15 service industries went up in value.