Economy
Hong Kong leads in financial services with green initiatives
                                                                                 
                    
                    Hong Kong's pioneering green finance initiatives position it as a major player in financial services.
                
                                
            Hong Kong leads in financial services with green initiatives
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Hong Kong's pioneering green finance initiatives position it as a major player in financial services.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Unemployment rate stands at 3%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There were 113,700 unemployed people from February and April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong and Peru finalise FTA, signing planned for this year
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The agreement will cover trade in goods, services, and investments.
                    
                                        
                    
                Service exports drive HK's 2.7% GDP growth in 1Q24
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Exports of services grew 8.4% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                Enhanced bill for social workers unveiled
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It is set for first and second readings in LegCo on 22 May. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong funeral industry embraces green burials
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Rising demand for sustainable funeral practices shapes the market.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t urged to reform Social Workers Registration Board governance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The board’s current operations are allegedly deviating from its legal obligations.
                    
                                        
                    
                China and Hong Kong announce new swap connect measures
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It will expand product choices under Swap Connect, improve efficiency, and reduce participation costs.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK’s economic growth to moderate to 2.5% in 2024: S&P Global
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The per capita real GDP is forecasted to rise by 2.2% annually during 2025 to 2027.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t to cut taxes on salaries and profit for FY23-24
                                                                                                 
                        
                        In FY2023-24, the government sent out 2.44 million tax returns.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong updates financial account information exchange list
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It removed nine jurisdictions and welcomed 11.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong and Shanghai strengthen ties across various sectors
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Some areas of collaboration include the Belt and Road development and business investment, innovation and technology, digital economy, finance, and...
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong aims to lead in IP trading
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Key initiatives include recruiting diverse patent examiners and introducing a "patent box" tax incentive.
                    
                                        
                    
                Exports value hit $384.5b in March
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It rose 4.7% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong pledges to drive APEC and ABAC goals
                                                                                                 
                        
                        CE Lee said HK is eager to collaborate with ABAC firms.
                    
                                        
                    
                Consumer prices rise slightly in March
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Prices rose 2%, higher than the average 1.9% increase for January and February.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong to boost green and digital cooperation with Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Singapore is Hong Kong's largest trading partner in SEA.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                