Hong Kong

Hong Kong rolls out new income limits for welfare

Income ceiling for full allowance rose for a two-person household.

Hong Kong warns against home loan risks as prices soar

A new round of cooling measures loom ahead.

Homeowner scheme to be launched for first-time buyers

It can possibly adopt a public-private partnership model.

Premium taxi groups slam government's franchised cabs plan

They fear that only cash-rich mainland investors will benefit.

Hong Kong's GDP growth to hit 2.5% in 2017

2017 headline CPI inflation is forecast to reach 1.9%.

Hong Kong government's deficit hit $1.4b in February

Expenditure was at $35.7b whilst revenue is at $34.3b.

Approved mortgage loans dropped 2.4% to $27.6b

Whilst the number of applications slipped 0.1%.

Hong Kong employers keep 2017 average wage hike at 3.8%

Find out which sector gave employees the lowest rise.