Economy
Hong Kong deepens bilateral trade ties with Australia
                                                                                 
                    
                    The free trade and investment deal are expected to be sealed by H1 2019.
                
                                
            Hong Kong deepens bilateral trade ties with Australia
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The free trade and investment deal are expected to be sealed by H1 2019.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Economic growth slows further to 2.9% in Q3 as trade war dims outlook
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This extends a steep decline from 4.7% in Q1 to 3.5% in Q2.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong exports rose 1.9% in September
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Export volume to India climbed 8.3%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Small caps plunging as much as 93% spark share pledge fears
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Reports abound that a large holder liquidated shares after a loan soured.
                    
                                        
                    
                PMI hits 48.6 in October as Chinese demand falters
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The decline in sales to Chinese markets was the highest in two years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong is Asia's second most sustainable city
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Growing air pollution and housing affordability, however, cloud its outlook.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong still trails behind Singapore in ease of doing business
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It ranks fourth whilst the Lion City nabbed second place.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong inks custom pact with Fiji
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It aims to boost cooperation in law enforcement and facilitate trade.
                    
                                        
                    
                Export growth slows 4.5% to $375b in September amidst typhoon and trade woes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This comes from a 13.1% expansion in August.
                    
                                        
                    
                Inflation picks up pace at 2.7% in September
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The increase in food prices hit 5.1%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong trails behind Singapore in economic competitiveness
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The SAR needs to work on its innovation capabilities.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong inks meteorological pact to strengthen disaster preparedness
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It will collaborate with the World Meteorological Organisation.
                    
                                        
                    
                PMI drops to 47.9 in September as trade tensions bite hard
                                                                                                 
                        
                        New business to China dropped sharply.
                    
                                        
                    
                Exports weather through trade woes after rising 13.1% to $376.3b in August
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This extends a 10% growth recorded in July.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong retains title as world's freest economy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The SAR ranked top in international trade freedom and regulation.
                    
                                        
                    
                Inflation slips to 2.3% in August
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The increase in food prices hit 4.5%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Government expands insurance benefits for struggling exporters squeezed by trade war
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Premium discount on Small Business Policy holders will be hiked from 20% to 30%.