Economy

HKMA warns public against identity theft website

A website that steals the bank passwords of unwary users has claimed Hong Kong victims and must be avoided.

HKMA warns public against identity theft website

A website that steals the bank passwords of unwary users has claimed Hong Kong victims and must be avoided.

Government posts $73.7 billion operating surplus

Hong Kong’s government expenditures and revenues for the year ending March 31 was $7 billion higher than the revised estimate.

Tsang pushes offshore renminbi in Thailand

Financial Secretary John Tsang was in Bangkok yesterday for the last leg of his Southeast Asian visit.

Tsang on Asian business trips

Financial Secretary John Tsang is on the last leg of a tour to further promote Hong Kong’s advantages as a business destination to a trio of key...

Most everything more expensive in Hong Kong again

Living adequately in Hong Kong is becoming more and more of a challenge.

Hong Kong is perfect for overseas professionals

A recent study reveals that over 90% of professionals surveyed said moving to Hong Kong had improved their career prospects.

Foreign trade free-fall sparks government action

The relentless drop in foreign trade has finally goaded the government to act.

Hong Kong signs tax pacts with Indonesia and Spain

A pair of tax agreements came into force recently.

Tsang endorses Hong Kong and the renminbi to New Zealand, Chile and Brazil

It’s been a very busy two weeks for Chief Executive Donald Tsang.

HKTDC to launch largest promo campaign in Japan

Hong Kong’s goes massive for its "Think Global, Think Hong Kong" campaign in Japan from May 13 to 19.

Is Leung pro-business?

Suspicions he’s not and is really a “closet communist” continue to hound Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying.

Hong Kong's credit profile dragged by China's country risk

The city state faces rising macro-prudential risks due to a surge in bank lending and housing inflation, says Fitch.

Business confidence in Hong Kong is waning

Less than half of Hong Kong firms are reporting revenue growth, another symptom of the sagging confidence among the city’s businessmen.

Will US’s declining economy affect Hong Kong?

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 227,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs were created by the economy during February. Is that true? Of...

China remains profitable for Hong Kong businesses

China still offers growth amidst adversity.

A look into Leung’s mind

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive-elect Leung Chun-ying has been a media darling since his election Sunday.