Economy
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka sign economic agreement
MoU to promote economic growth and encourage business development.
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka sign economic agreement
MoU to promote economic growth and encourage business development.
Hong Kong food inflation dropped to 3.7%
But housing inflation has been constant.
Hong Kong and South Australia sign tourism agreement
Will promote bilateral ties and encourage stronger cooperation in tourism.
Hong Kong will continue with U.S. dollar peg
Government claims it can manage inflation risks at the same time.
Bankruptcies jump 41% in March from February
Are also up 2.2% year-on-year.
Hiring by Hong Kong firms to rise
Close to nine in 10 intend to increase or maintain headcount in 2013.
Sudden jump in Hong Kong jobless rate
Rises to 3.5% from January to March.
Hong Kong's export growth up a measly 0.3%
While imports climbed only 1.6%.
Hong Kong grabs top spot in silver economy index survey
AsiaPac's senior citizens economy to hit US$3t by 2017.
This graph shows the real deal behind the surge in retail rents
Commercial space stock only grew 1.8%.
Employee turnover in Hong Kong reaches record high
Retail had highest employee attrition in 2012.
Pollution reaches severe stage in Hong Kong
It’s the third time this year that pollution has reached peak levels.
Hong Kong's shipment value sluggish at 0.3% growth
Very disappointing compared to 4Q12's 7% rise.
Pollution at Central “Very High”
The index was 102 as of 6 a.m. on April 8.
Hong Kong's business optimism dipped to a sluggish 27%
It will be a 'wait and see' year, says survey.
Hong Kong could become regional hub for legal services
City is famous for its commitment to the rule of law and its truly independent judiciary.
Stamp Duty Amendments gazetted
Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2013 will implement new measures to cool overheated property market.