Economy

GDP growth holds firm at 0.6% in Q2

This is due to weak performance of investments and low external demand.

GDP growth holds firm at 0.6% in Q2

This is due to weak performance of investments and low external demand.

Hong Kong trade deficit narrows to $244.2b for H1

Total trade exports and imports decreased by 3.6% and 4.5% in H1.

Inflation hits 3.3% in June

Surging pork prices drove inflation levels up.

Firms expect business situation to worsen in Q3: survey

Retail, accommodation and food services, and real estate sectors are bracing for the worse.

Secondary listings by Mainland firms to weigh on liquidity

Large IPOs in the pipeline and reduced aggregate balance still make liquidity conditions volatile.

Total export volume down 4% in May

Total export and import volumes went down as prices increased.

Exports down 2.4% in May

Total good exports fell 2.5% for the first five months of the year.

Over 64,000 new companies registered in H1

Hong Kong is now home to nearly 1.4 million companies.

Hong Kong exports down 2.4% to $343.1b in April

The total value of exported goods dropped 2.4%.

3 in 4 parents more pressured over finances than older counterparts

Children’s education ranked as their highest financial stressor.

Inflation eases to 2.8% in May

The prices of electricity, gas and water fell.

Civil Service Bureau proposes 5.26% pay hike for lower income civil servants

The proposed adjustment took into account cost of living and pay claims, amongst others.

The Asian Export Awards 2019 is now open for nominations

The search is on for the leading exporters in Asia.

Entertainment and media revenue to make up 60% of Hong Kong's revenue by 2023

It will primarily be driven by the OTT segment’s 18.7% CAGR to $3.14b.

Hong Kong beats US but trails Singapore in world competitiveness rankings

The city had stellar scores in government and business efficiency.

Hong Kong's quality of life is the world's 44th best: report

Meteoric property prices put Hong Kong behind cheaper Asian cities.

Exports down 2.6% to $321.5b in April

Double digit export volume declines were recorded in India, Taiwan and the US.