Economy
Hong Kong inks deal with Belt and Road partners Israel and New Zealand
The two countries now enjoy mutual customs clearance benefits with Hong Kong.
Hong Kong inks deal with Belt and Road partners Israel and New Zealand
The two countries now enjoy mutual customs clearance benefits with Hong Kong.
Hong Kong inks wine trade deal with Argentina
It will facilitate trading, investment promotion and tourism between the two markets.
Service industries post double-digit business receipts growth in Q3
The warehousing and storage industry posted the largest annual increase at 18.1%.
Total exports to Mainland China down 27% to $147.3b in Q3
These exports were also for outward processing in the Mainland.
Economy expected to moderate at 3% in 2018
The slowdown in China’s growth may drag economic expansion.
Imports up 7.9% to $378.7b in October
However, a $44b trade deficit was also recorded this month.
8 in 10 professionals bullish on Hong Kong economic growth
Half believe that growth is buoyed by Mainland China’s economy.
6 in 10 professionals admit Mainland China is Hong Kong's strongest competitor
Singapore previously occupied the spot as chief rival.
Exports up 6.7% to $334.7b in October
The Indian export market registered the largest increase.
Inflation rate hit 1.5% in October
Higher food prices drove the marginal increase.
Malaysia smashes forecasts with 6.2% GDP growth in Q3
The growth was driven by a surge in investment and exports.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in attracting expats
Hong Kong's greatest strength lies in its finance skills.
Unemployment rate largely unchanged at 3% from August to October
The underemployment rate similarly went unchanged at 1.1%.
Hong Kong economy grows 3.6% in Q3
It's the fourth consecutive quarter of above-trend economic expansion.
Hong Kong inks free trade and investment agreements with ASEAN
The pacts will take effect in 2019.
Foreign currency reserves down to US$419.2b in October
Assets slipped slightly from US$419.3b in September.
Hong Kong has one of the world's top 20 investment migration programmes
Hong Kong secured the 19th spot.