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Rent, food costs push CPI inflation to 4.3%
This is despite cooling of property market.
ADB forecasts steady growth of 3.5-3.6% for next two years
China economy expected to boost opportunities.
ADB warns of HK’s deteriorating fiscal position after 15 years
Aging population and social spending are the culprits.
Cheung Kong’s Trinity Tower bags 216-unit sale
It sold in just four hours.
Home prices increase a measly 0.1%
Centaline says it will soon push down.
Mortgage loans rebounds at unremarkable 9.8%
It shows slow property transactions.
Hong Kong banks’ deposit growth lags at 1.6%
Loan demand pushes tighter liquidity.
Strong January spending keeps retail sales up by 6.6%
Clothing and footwear sales are largely improved.
Gaming likely to deliver 10% growth for March
It exceeds initial expectations.
Retail sales value edged up a tad 6.6% to $40.5v
Volume also rose 7.9%.
Government expenditure hit $388.3b
Surplus reached $31.8b in February.
Property market no longer in 'overheated state': CE Leung
Housing measures have been effective.
Government eyes shelling out $227m for artificial islands
Project study will start in July.
Hong Kong inflation dropped to 3.9%
Prices continue to moderate.
Developer sales climbed 20% to 36 units
Discounted projects up for grabs.
Unemployment rate stagnates at 3.1%
Improvement seen in underemployment.