Hong Kong

Imports up 7.9% to $378.7b in October

However, a $44b trade deficit was also recorded this month.

8 in 10 professionals bullish on Hong Kong economic growth

Half believe that growth is buoyed by Mainland China’s economy.

Exports up 6.7% to $334.7b in October

The Indian export market registered the largest increase.

Home prices may rise by 10% in 2018

Hong Kong’s property bubble is unlikely to burst anytime soon.

HKIA passenger traffic up 7.3% to 6.16m in October

Transit passengers contributed the most to traffic.

3 in 10 CEOs opt to passively deal with job automation

They prefer to deal with the risks as they come.

9 in 10 employees feel obligated to upgrade skills

Women take more initiative in learning to upgrade their skillset.

Restaurant receipts and purchases up 5.1% in Q3

Positive consumer sentiment buoyed sales.

Private housing supply to rise to 22,000 units per year

However, it is unlikely to cool down the heated housing market.

9 in 10 employees say learning on their own is key to remain competitive

Half of them have taken a curriculum course in the past year.

IT banking professionals to expect 20% pay rise

Programming skills remain highly sought after across industries.

Property prices to rise next year

Media and tech are the big new tenants.

Inflation rate hit 1.5% in October

Higher food prices drove the marginal increase.