In Focus

Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong to build free trade zone

Not intended to compete against Shanghai FTZ.

Hong Kong is world’s seventh most competitive nation

Moves up two places in the Global Competitiveness Report.

Property curbs punishing top HK developers big time

Government not expected to scrap measures in next two years.

Retail rents rising in New Territories

It’s being caused by flood of mainland day-trippers.

Cathay and Dragonair blast Jetstar bid to fly in Hong Kong

Claim Jetstar doesn’t have its principal place of business in HK.

Government might ask real estate developers to build public homes

Wants to build 470,000 new homes over the next decade.

HK banks up rates ahead of long October holiday

Trying to prevent cash squeeze on renminbi funds.

Chinese mutual funds interested in Hong Kong property

Have over US$14 billion for overseas real estate investment.

Hong Kong Airlines and DFASS Group sign partnership deal

For inflight duty free concession and related services.

Hong Kong, Malaysian central banks strengthen cooperation

Will focus on offshore renminbi business development.