Economy
Hong Kong ranked the world’s freest economy
The Mainland meanwhile ranked 138th out of 179 economies.
Hong Kong ranked the world’s freest economy
The Mainland meanwhile ranked 138th out of 179 economies.
Hong Kong struggles to battle deadly air pollution
Stung by the flight of business to Singapore and elsewhere and by over 7,000 avoidable deaths, Hong Kong is getting tough on the city's worsening air...
Are New Year celebrations clouding China data?
The burgeoning scale of festivities may have caused seasonal distortions.
Hong Kong posts record gold exports to China
China's insatiable appetite for gold is driving Hong Kong's gold traders to seventh heaven as exports surged 19%.
No more double-digit growth for China exports
HSBC sees a prolonged drag as external demand continues its precipitous slide.
Hong Kong's air pollution drives businesses to Singapore
Air pollution is a pox on Hong Kong’s business.
Taiwan technical recession looms with latest exports tumble
December exports expanded only 0.6% yoy from an already slow 1.3 growth in November.
Foreign currency reserves rise a puny 1% in December
One of Hong Kong’s defenses against a recession has again inched upwards.
Gloomy outlook for Chinese exports
As the country’s export growth is expected to plummet to 10% in 2012, a mere half of its growth in 2011.
Newly registered companies up 6.31%
The figure for 2011 was a record high of 148,329.
Hong Kong and Shanghai improve ties
Hong Kong will back the establishment of the joint venture company of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Shanghai & Shenzhen.
Taiwan’s inflation surges to 2% in December
The country’s inflation surprised on the downside as food prices spiked 5%.
Brace yourselves for a recession in 2012
Blame it on Hong Kong’s business activity that remained persistently weak from August to December 2011.
No corporate tax cut for long-suffering Hong Kong firms
There will be no corporate tax cut in the first-half of this year and probably in the second half, as well.
Are Hong Kong and China too close for comfort?
Chinese business has caught a virus that will be contagious to Hong Kong.
Thailand’s economy still hurting from floods
As the country’s inflation is expected to jump 4% in December.
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