Economy

Fatca exemptions for Hong Kong retirement funds?

The US has said Hong Kong’s largest pension schemes could escape from Fatca.

Korea’s trade balance to tumble to USD 0.7bn: DBS

WIll these negative factors prevail in 2013?

Italy, Hong Kong sign DTA

Pact also allows for the exchange of information to prevent tax evasion.

Business confidence in Korea inches higher to 70

An improvement compared to the depressing low of 67 in November.

Here are reasons behind India's vulnerability to economic shocks

April-November fiscal deficit already hit 80% of budget.

Japan reveals FY2013 draft budget

Likely to target a deficit of 9-10% of GDP.

Modest export increase in 2012

The value of Hong Kong's total goods exports rose 2.9% last year over 2011.