Hong Kong

Hong Kong retail sales contracting for almost a year now

Retail sales to be constrained looking ahead.

Greater diversity of financing options required in Asia

Given the need for infrastructure development.

Employers in Hong Kong to keep salary increases to between 3-6% this year

Most employers in Hong Kong (57 percent) plan to provide salary increases of three to six percent in their next review period while 19 percent plan increases of up to three percent.

Overcoming retail challenges in Hong Kong

2015 was not an easy year for retailers in Hong Kong. The latest report from the government’s Census and Statistics Department officially proves what most in the industry already knew in their hearts: the sector showed a year-on-year decrease for the second straight year.

Jewellery and valuable gifts' retail sales dropped 17%

Their category once more suffers the worst.

Residential sales volume plunges 68.1% y-o-y

The lowest monthly level in 25 years.

Why timberland is a good investment

Hong Kong businessmen can now consider a long-term investment that will not just be profitable – but can preserve nature as well.

Higher interest rates to besiege domestic demand

Overall negative impact can be contained, though.