Hong Kong

  • Mar 12, 2004
  • 8 min read

HONG KONG: Cautious budget reflects political concerns

Financial Secretary Henry Tang presented the 2004-05 budget on March 10. The budget announcement...

Hong Kong
  • Mar 10, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: Budget turns to bonds to raise revenue

The government will issue bonds worth up to 20 billion Hong Kong dollars (2.6 billion dollars)...

Hong Kong
  • Mar 3, 2004
  • 7 min read

EAST ASIA: Bond market initiatives gather momentum

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Joseph Yam yesterday set out an ambitious agenda for...

  • Mar 3, 2004
  • 1 min read

EAST ASIA: Bond market initiatives gather momentum

A series of official initiatives planned for the next few months should help to establish the...

  • Feb 25, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: RMB deposits signify deepening ties

A group of 40 banking institutions began accepting renminbi deposits today, marking the first...

Hong Kong
  • Feb 20, 2004
  • 7 min read

HONG KONG: Thirst for democracy alarms Beijing

Beijing is abandoning its 'hands-off' policy towards Hong Kong, asserting the supremacy of the...

Hong Kong
  • Feb 16, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: Beijing unmoved on constitutional reform

Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tsang Hin-chi yesterday accused Hong Kong democracy...

Hong Kong
  • Feb 9, 2004
  • 1 min read

TAIWAN: January figures point to strong export outlook

Exports rose 18% year-on-year in January, the government said today.

Taiwan