Economy

Lam unveils plans to make HK a 'bridge' for int'l markets

Amongst the projects she laid out was the development of a 'smart port'.

EU includes HK in tax cooperation watchlist

It looked into the non-taxation of certain foreign-sourced passive income.

HK welcomes USD sovereign bonds

The government will announce the issuance arrangement separately later.

InvestHK's business environment report sets record straight vs biased news: Phillips

Biased media reports yielded to international investors' misconceptions, he said.

Hong Kong to remain as 'super-connector' for international businesses

The region attributes business stability to the 2020 National Security Law.

HK places third in Global Financial Centres Index

The UK think tank Z/Yen and the China Development Institute authored the report.

HKEX proposes prudent approach on SPAC listings

The public consultation will end on 31 October.

11,700 Hong Kongers lose their jobs mid-year

Total employment in the private sector decreased by 0.4%.

August inflation up by 1.6%

The inflation rate is at 1.2%.

HK GDP increases by 7.6% in Q2 2021

This is an 8% increase from the first quarter of 2021.

SVF transactions up by 0.8% in Q2

Compared with the end of Q2 2020, SVF accounts in use were up by 0.6% in 2021.

Bond Connect's southbound trading launch date set

Bond Connect will expand mutual access between Hong Kong and China markets.

Gross national income up 10.1% in Q2

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's GDP increased by 7.3% in the same quarter.

HK ascension to RCEP welcomed by ASEAN economic ministers

HK has already established free trade agreements with 13 of the 15 RCEP participating economies.

HK manufacturing's production index edges up 5.6% YoY in Q2

Meanwhile, its corresponding producer price index also increased by 2.7%.