In Focus

Prices for new and used homes hit a new record.

Controversial peg is pillar of HK policy.

It's an estimated $34.1 billion.

Competitiveness will ensure Hong Kong’s leadership.

Thanks to Mainland market growth and rise in visits from Nort Asia.

90% of visitors visit Hong Kong for shopping, according to Nielsen.

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

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 appreciation.

Hong Kong has published the Banking Capital Amendment Rules 2012.

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

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

Find out what will fuel the nasty unemployment figures next year.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd intends to offer new commodities about two years from now following its purchase of the London Metal Exchange.

Sec Anthony Cheung said they will also review housing priorities.

Seven in ten said they intend to amass more cash to see them safely through the economic crisis.

Singapore has issued full banking licenses to branches of two Chinese Big Four banks.