Hong Kong

Approved mortgage loans in June up 1.2% to $15.7b

Approvals for primary market transactions almost halved.

Approved mortgage loans in June up 1.2% to $15.7b

Approvals for primary market transactions almost halved.

Toll hikes postponed

Expect new tolls at the Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3.

HKMA frets over doubled loan growth

Fears credit and funding risks rising.

Hong Kong Exchange Fund loses US$3.3 billion in Q2

Posted profit of US$5.0 billion in Q2 2012.

Hong Kong reveals 10-year housing strategy

60:40 ratio between public and private housing.

Hong Kong’s fund management business hits record HK$12.6 trillion

Overseas investors took 65% of assets under management.

Surprise export drop in June

Trade deficit stands at HK$49.7 billion.

HSBC Global Asset Management Hong Kong receives RQFII license

Will enable investments in mainland fixed income markets.

Phase 7 of HOS flats scheme unveiled

But only 23 applicants arrived.

Sands China's earnings soared 53.2% to

Check out the main growth booster.

The crucial implications of FATCA for U.S. Citizens in Hong Kong

On July 10, 2013, the Hong Kong Legislative Council moved to enable Hong Kong to enter into stand-alone Tax Information Exchange Agreements and, more importantly for U.S. persons who have financial accounts there, to sign an “intergovernmental agreement” (IGA) with the U.S. for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).