Economy
Hong Kong Yuan deposits post biggest monthly drop in December
Savings in the said currency fell 12.9%.
Hong Kong's total exports value up 10.1% to $340.3b
But domestic exports dropped 2.9% to $3.6b.
Hong Kong's mortgage loans down 15.7% to $32.5b
As mortgage applications dropped 26%.
Hong Kong's exchange fund gains $61b investment income
Total assets now hit $3.63tr.
Only 10% of SMEs expect economy to improve in 2017
And their business prospects remain pessimistic too.
Overall consumer prices in Hong Kong up 1.2%
Check out which purchases increased in price-terms.
Hong Kong to strengthen Belt and Road support
Analysts think this is a right move to seize opportunities.
Hong Kong's goods exports up 8.7%
But volume of goods re-exports only inched up 0.7%.
Only 27% of Hong Kong CEOs think revenue will grow in 2017
They're looking forward to new M&A activities.
Hong Kong government surplus to hit $70.1b in FY2016/17, says PwC
Total revenue from profits tax and salaries tax will reach $216.7b.
Hong Kong's exchange fund foreign assets up to $3.1tr
Claims on private sector hit $277.7b.
Why you shouldn't worry about Hong Kong's stock market
It's bouncing back despite raised rates.
Hong Kongers fear that competitiveness will dwindle in the region
Mainland China, Singapore are singled out as biggest threats.
Hong Kong elbowed out of world's 10 costliest cities for expats list
It dropped 2 places from last year's 9th spot.
Hong Kong millionaires to grow by 6.2% per annum to 156,000 in 2021
There were 115,000 millionaires in 2016.
Property cooling measures could hinder near-term investment into economy
Gradual recovery in 2018 is also projected.
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