Economy

The HK$ to US$ peg stays

Controversial peg is pillar of HK policy.

Old age allowance is lasting measure: CY Leung

It's actually poverty-alleviating, he adds.

Hong Kong to impose new property taxes

A 15% tax on overseas buyers will be imposed.

Pension fund fees to be cut

Mandatory Provident Fund fees will be reduced.

HK trade up 15.2% in Sept

But BBVA Research is wary over a worrying trend taking on.

Hong Kong posts September trade deficit

Continued weakness in major export markets resulted in Hong Kong recording a trade deficit of HKS$45.2 billion in September.

Chan defends monetary intervention

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan defended the two government moves to weaken the Hong Kong dollar in the space of just...

Hong Kong scrambles to defend HK$ again

Hong Kong came to defense of its embattled currency for the second time in four days Monday, selling HK$1.25 billion to deter the currency’s further...

Hong Kong inflation hits 3.9%

Overall consumer prices rose a net 3.9% in September year-on-year on higher public housing rentals.

infograph: Hong Kong's pivotal role in China-Japan Trade

HK accounts for 10% of the overall trade between the two countries.

Strong HK$ curtailed by HKMA

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority yesterday sold $603 million worth of Hong Kong dollars in the foreign exchange market.

Trade takes another beating

Hong Kong’s domestic export volume from January to August plunged 18.3% year-on-year.

Business operations in HK could slow down

Foreign companies doing business in Hong Kong could be curbed if the world economy worsens.