Hong Kong

  • Nov 19, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: HKMA research points to continued deflation

Deflation as measured by the GDP deflator will probably continue into the near future, according...

Hong Kong
  • Nov 8, 2004
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HONG KONG: Domestic demand boosts growth outlook

Retail sales grew 8.7% year-on-year in September, the government said today, up from 5.7%...

Hong Kong
  • Oct 21, 2004
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HONG KONG: September inflation signals slower growth

Consumer prices in September were little changed from August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the...

Hong Kong
  • Oct 13, 2004
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HONG KONG: Auction raises record land price

The government yesterday raised 14.1 billion Hong Kong dollars (1.8 billion dollars) in land...

Hong Kong
  • Oct 5, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Study cites Asian dependence on US market

Expansion in intra-regional trade reflects increasing specialisation rather than a rise in final...

East Asia
  • Sep 29, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Region sees fastest growth since '97 crisis

East Asian economies are set to post the highest growth rates this year since the 1997 crisis,...

East Asia
  • Sep 27, 2004
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HONG KONG: August exports boost growth

Exports grew 21% year-on-year in August, the government said today, up from a 16% expansion in...

Hong Kong
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: China boom puts shipping under stress

Shipping companies and ports are enjoying a boom on the back of rising trade volumes. However,...

China