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Tax deductions for home loan interest proposed to extend to 20 years
First time buyers' stamp duty is also proposed to be HK$100.
Hong Kong's fiscal surplus to reach a whopping $8.6b for 2012-13
That is instead of the originally budgeted deficit of HK$3.4b.
Don't be too optimistic on Hong Kong's export growth, warns analyst
It slipped 2.8% in October.
Cheung Kong unveils 2nd mortgage for One West Kowloon
Ceiling will be 20% of the price.
Transport complaints jump 19.3% to 6,445
119 of these were just suggestions.
MPF reforms to reduce fees
Better retirement protection is the goal of reforms.
Beware: Government warns of two fraudulent websites
Both pretend offering financial services.
Hong Kong beats Singapore in top business countries
It was third best with $244b GDP.
Hong Kong employees' long working hours already a cause for concern
A report on the standard working hours has been released.
Buildings Department to probe problematic property issue
Removal and dismantling works will be completed ASAP.
Car theft cases plunge 30.3%
Thankfully, overall crime rose only 0.3%.
Finally, paternity leave for Hong Kong dads
Hong Kong fathers will get three days' paternity leave.
HIBOR being reviewed
Refinements meant to avoid LIBOR-type disaster.
Stock exchange rules being simplified
Aims to restore Hong Kong as world’s leading IPO center.
New round of property measures fails to dampen market sentiment
Residential sale and purchase agreements up 36% YoY.
HK retail sales slowed in 3Q12
Guess which to blame on sales slipping to 4.3% growth from 10.2% in 2Q.