Hong Kong

Housing market inhibitor of strong credit expansion in 2014

Property cooling measures are accountable as well.

Headline CPI could ease slightly to 3.5% y/y

Meanwhile, imported price pressures could remain sticky.

Why Europe could finally be Hong Kong trade's silver lining

Just a possibility, but a good one nonetheless.

Fixed investment contracted 5.6% YoY

Partly reflecting the high base of comparison.

Real private consumption to slow to below 2.0% YoY in 2014

The consumer has also experienced overstimulation.

Unexpectedly high retail sales in August offsets drop in July

Electronics sales should also rebound in September.

Wing Hang Bank temporarily suspends Admiralty branch

The bank's contingency plan has been activated.

Hang Seng Bank suspends operations in Causeway Bay branch

Temporarily unavailable until further notice.