Hong Kong
Economy
The recent uptick in Hong Kong's Q411 real GDP growth is likely to reverse in the first half of 2012. Weakening external demand conditions should see Hong Kong's exports take a hit....
2012-02-02Economy
We believe that Hong Kong's 2012 elections will have no bearing on its business environment, nor on the broader economy. Given that the 1,200-member Election Committee that selects...
2011-10-28Economy
While Hong Kong continues to experience robust economic growth, discontent among the masses continues to grow, with skyrocketing property prices playing a primordial role. A concoction...
2011-07-29Economy
Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department reported an increase in the merchandise trade deficit to HKD35.69bn (US$4.58bn) in May, compared with HKD25.09bn (US$3.22bn) a year ago....
2011-06-30Economy
Hong Kong will soon enter an election cycle, with district council elections scheduled for November and legislative elections set to be held in 2012. A new Chief Executive will also...
2011-06-30Economy
Labour market conditions in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore appear to be firmer than those in Hong Kong. We believe Hong Kong's unemployment rate has bottomed out, and this relative...
2011-06-23Economy
We expect Hong Kong's consumer price inflation (CPI) to remain stubbornly high in the short run due to elevated inflation in the mainland, and we are bumping up our 2011 Hong Kong average...
2011-06-22
