Economy
Hong Kong households to suffer from negative wealth effects
This is expected to weigh on private consumption.
Hong Kong households to suffer from negative wealth effects
This is expected to weigh on private consumption.
Hong Kong's GDP growth to slow to 1.7% in 2017
Blame it on the retail sector's poor performance.
Hong Kong's goods exports up 9.8% year-on-year
Imports also rose 8.4%.
Hong Kong's silver population is catching up to Japan
2.4m Hong Kongers will be over 65 years old by 2035.
Three economic risks Hong Kong could worry about
Will retail sales' consistent decline blow the economy hard?
Hong Kong's GDP predicted to edge higher to 1.8%
Thanks to a more stable mainland economy.
Hong Kong dismisses report ranking city 5th for fintech
Deloitte ranked its rival Singapore second.
Foreign currency reserves up by US$5.3b
This includes unsettled foreign exchange contracts.
Financial secretary warns of the Trump impact on Hong Kong
He considers rolling out balanced and suitable policies.
Which commodity divisions increased in total exports and imports in 2016?
The electrical division registered the highest increase at 19.9%.
Hong Kong government's surplus hit $49.7b
Expenditure was at $38.09b.
RMB deposits down 12.9% to RMB546.7b
Deposits with authorised institutions dipped 0.3%.
Hong Kong's exchange fund assets up $40.1b
Assets now amount to $3.63tr.
Hong Kong Yuan deposits post biggest monthly drop in December
Savings in the said currency fell 12.9%.
Hong Kong's total exports value up 10.1% to $340.3b
But domestic exports dropped 2.9% to $3.6b.
Hong Kong's mortgage loans down 15.7% to $32.5b
As mortgage applications dropped 26%.
Hong Kong's exchange fund gains $61b investment income
Total assets now hit $3.63tr.