Hong Kong

  • Aug 23, 2004
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HONG KONG: CPI has first rise in six years

The consumer price index rose by 0.9% year-on-year in July, the government said today, marking...

Hong Kong
  • Aug 18, 2004
  • 7 min read

EAST ASIA: Oil price could drive a currency shift

Recovery from the 1997-98 financial crisis has been slow, as evidenced by persistent reliance on...

  • Aug 6, 2004
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HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Race is on to win wealthy Chinese

The number of wealthy Chinese citizens is increasing rapidly, creating a growing body of...

Hong Kong
  • Jul 26, 2004
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: CSR advances underline key benefits

Until recently, corporate social responsibility (CSR) had received much less attention in the...

South-East Asia
  • Jul 23, 2004
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HONG KONG: June CPI shows return to inflation near

The consumer price index fell by 0.1% year-on-year in June, the government said today, the...

Hong Kong
  • Jul 20, 2004
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HONG KONG: Unemployment falls to two-year low

Unemployment fell to 6.9% in June (seasonally adjusted), the government said today -- its lowest...

Hong Kong
  • Jul 8, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Yam lashes out at 'manipulative' capital

Foreign investors are responsible for the majority of "manipulative or speculative" investments...

  • Jul 6, 2004
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HONG KONG: Rare bond issue highlights deficit concerns

The government will launch a 2.5 billion dollar bond issue tomorrow -- the first issuance in ten...

Hong Kong