Economy
Almost half of Hong Kong SMEs have no desire to internationalise
Almost half of Hong Kong SMEs have no desire to internationalise
Three in five SMEs operate in Hong Kong only.
PMI hits 48.4 in February as demand and output sink
Output dropped for the eleventh straight month.
GDP growth may moderate to 2.2% in 2019 amidst cautious business sentiment: analyst
Q4 2018’s slower GDP growth was mainly driven by a significant drop in fixed investment growth to -5.4% YoY.
Hong Kong's 2018 budget surplus dropped 57% to $58.7b
This was partly blamed to weakened revenues of land premium and stamp duties.
GDP growth grinds to a halt at 1.5% in Q4
It was significantly lower compared to the 3.7% increase in the first three quarters.
Half of Hong Kong adults struggle to make investment decisions: poll
Respondents lament small wages and overspending in meeting their financial goals.
PMI hits 48.2 in January as trade war gloom persists
This is the tenth consecutive month of deterioating private business conditions.
Trade war could hit half a percentage point of Hong Kong GDP: official
Higher tariffs will hit consumers right in the pocket.
Goods and services complaints up 5% in 2018
Vaccination grievances climbed four times amidst the inadequate supply of the HPV vaccine.
Hong Kong retains crown as world's freest economy
The SAR had stellar scores in trade and monetary freedom.
Exports down 5.8% to $339.9b in December amidst trade war drag
Trade volumes to India crashed 35.9%.
Inflation dips to 2.5% in December
The growth in food prices hit 3.8%.
Budget surplus to hit $56.4b in 2019 amidst hefty land sales revenue: KPMG
The figure is 62% higher than the government estimate.
Hong Kong dislodged as home to the world's largest super-rich population in 2018
New York reclaimed the crown as the trade dispute hammered the SAR.
Government mulls ban on e-cigarette sales
It is aiming to reduce smoking prevalence from the current 10% to 7.8% by 2025.
Hong Kong minimum wage to rise 8.7% $37.50 in May
It's the biggest increase since the scheme was introduced in 2011.
PMI hits 48 in December as demand sinks
Vendor performance has deteriorated for 20 months.
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