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.

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.

Foreign currency reserves down to US$419.2b in October

Assets slipped slightly from US$419.3b in September.