Economy
HK throws start-ups a lifeline
HK throws start-ups a lifeline
A pilot micro-financing scheme just proposed by the government will entitle self-employed individuals and those undertaking self-enhancement training...
Hong Kong SMEs get government “pain killers”
Small and medium enterprises can expect a helping hand from the government to ride out the rough times ahead.
GDP growth downtrend to continue till 1H12
GDP in the fourth quarter of 2011 came in at 3% YoY, lower than 3Q11's 4.3%.
Hong Kong to bite the bullet—again
It’s official: Hong Kong’s about to experience big-time pain. So much for the lucky Year of the Water Dragon.
FY 2012-13 budget to inject pain killers into economy
Hong Kong seems to be in for a lot of pain as growth slows by more than half in 2012 and prices continue to rise.
Is Hyperinflation coming to Hong Kong?
What’s good for the USA financially could spell ruin for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong government urges prudent investment
Investors advided to consider interest rate and underlining fundamentals of the world economy in making their decisions.
Hong Kong's trade deficit jumps 28% in 2011
Export dependent Hong Kong is in dire danger from its ballooning and persistent trade gap.
The Year of the Dragon might burn Hong Kong this time around
Yes, there might be a co-relation, however tenuous, between the Hang Seng Index’s growth and prosperity in Dragon Years.
A bad start to a bad year for Hong Kong business
24% of senior management in Hong Kong companies expect the business situation to worsen in the first quarter of the year.
More pain for Hong Kong’s consumers
Rising food and rent prices drove inflation upwards to 5.7% in December compared to the same period in 2010.
HK Monetary Authority warns against growth risks
Growth did occur in Hong Kong last year but what about in 2012?
Taiwan prefers China over Hong Kong
In banking as well as trade, size truly matters.
Is the Hong Kong labor market deteriorating?
Analyst says a drop in property prices often coincides with an upturn in the unemployment rate.
Hong Kong domestic exports plunge 20.6% yoy
Exports continue to wilt before the worldwide economic slowdown.
Taiwan seen to accept more China lenders’ infrastructure investment
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s reelection seen to move cross-strait ties forward.
Volume of domestic exports down 37.6%
Total exports volume fell 3.6% in November.
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