The outlook for Hong Kong’s economy in the first quarter of 2022 does not appear to be optimistic as consumption-related sectors come under “intense pressure” during the fifth Covid-19 wave, the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s real GDP expected to grow 2%-3.5% in 2022, financial secretary says
Hong Kong's economy is expected to grow 2%-3.5% in real terms this year, the city's financial secretary said, as the Asian financial hub faces its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong economy expected to grow 2.0per cent-3.5per cent in 2022- finance sec
Hong Kong's economy is expected to grow 2.0per cent to 3.5per cent this year after expanding 6.4per cent in 2021, as social restrictions to tackle a growing COVID-19 outbreak are expected to curb ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong budget for fiscal 2022/23
The following are highlights of Hong Kong's budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year starting in April. The budget was presented by Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday. KEY FIGURES * ... ( read original story ...)
Next China: Hong Kong’s Big Test
Last week, we published a bonus edition of Next China midweek due to the torrent of Hong Kong news — and as we send this edition off, the city is presenting its budget. This week’s been no different ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong parents decry child separations during virus surge
Hong Kong parents are being separated from children and babies who test positive for the coronavirus, compounding public anger over the financial hub's lack of readiness for a major outbreak now ... ( read original story ...)
Cantopop star Joey Yung sells Hong Kong flat at loss, leading exodus from property market amid city’s Covid-19 surge
Canto pop star Joey Yung has sold her flat in Causeway Bay at a loss of about HK$1.1 million (S$190,000), according to sources familiar with the deal, joining a wave of Hongkongers selling their homes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Biggest Developer Offers Land for Covid Isolation
Hong Kong’s biggest property developer offered to make land and commercial properties available to the government to help contain the city’s Covid-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s tiny apartments increase pain of Covid-19 isolation
The median area of accommodation for each resident was about 15 sq m as of 2016. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Joey Yung, Who Owns 12 Properties In Hongkong, Reportedly Sold Her Causeway Bay Apartment At A S$191K Loss
Like many celebs, Cantopop diva Joey Yung has a keen eye for property and has been actively investing in real estate for many years. The 41-year-old, who is considered one of Hongkong’s richest stars ... ( read original story ...)
Zurich Hong Kong integrates ESG strategy into ILAS Scooping awards in Benchmark Wealth Management Awards 2021
2 Annual statistics of the Insurance Authority on Hong Kong long term insurance business from January ... With about 56,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life ... ( read original story ...)
An introduction to the Hang Seng Index
The Hang Seng Index (HSI) was established by the Hang Seng bank – which is itself one of the constituents of the index – in an effort to create the equivalent of a Dow Jones Index for Hong Kong. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Secretary Paul Chan is also expected to roll out more sweeteners, especially for struggling businesses
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will also renew consumption voucher scheme and hand out more sweeteners, especially for struggling businesses. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares begin with gains
Hong Kong opened slightly higher on Wednesday morning following a three-day sell-off but investors are keeping a nervous eye on events in eastern Euro ... ( read original story ...)