Global stocks slip on Monday
Global markets slipped on Monday as risk aversion gripped investors, even amid ongoing optimism over US rate cuts.…
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H. Kong business activity improves for 1st time in 7m — PMI
Hong Kong’s private sector returned to growth in August, with the headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Hong…
Asian markets mixed on Thursday
Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday as investors analysed the Bank of Korea's (BOK) policy decision.
Asia-Pacific trading mixed on Wednesday
Asia-Pacific markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, diverging from Wall Street, as investors…
H. Kong merchandise trade up in July ’25
Hong Kong’s total exports rose 14.3 per cent to $446.3 billion in July 2025, while imports climbed 16.5 per cent to…
Asia-Pacific stocks close mixed on Wednesday
Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street’s overnight losses.
H. Kong jobless rate rises in May–July ’25
Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in the May–July 2025 period, up from 3.5 per…
Asia-Pacific stocks dip on Fed rate bets
Most Asia-Pacific markets declined on Thursday as investors anticipated a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in the…
Asia stocks rise on US tariff news
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose after US President Donald Trump announced a 100 per cent tariff on semiconductor…
H. Kong retail sales inch up in June ’25
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 0.7 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 to HK$30.1 billion.
H. Kong exports to Asia surge in June ’25
Hong Kong’s exports to Asia rose by 17.2 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, buoyed by strong demand from regional…
H. Kong’s Crystal eyes investment in Egypt’s textile sector
Crystal International Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based global textiles and apparel group, is planning to establish…
H. Kong retail sales rise in May ’25 – C&SD
Hong Kong’s total retail sales value in May 2025 was provisionally estimated at HK$31.3 billion, marking a 2.4 per…
Malaysia’s FDI net inflows hit RM51.5bn in ’24
Malaysia recorded a higher net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, reaching RM51.5 billion.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed amid Israel-Iran conflict
Asia-Pacific markets traded in mixed notes on Wednesday, with investor sentiment affected by increasing conflicts…
Asia-Pacific markets mixed, cautious on Iran war
Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed trading on Tuesday, with investors closely monitoring the Israel-Iran war…
H. Kong private sector contracts at slower pace in May ’25 – PMI
The downturn in Hong Kong’s private sector softened in May, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Hong Kong…
H. Kong’s trade grows sharply in April ’25
Hong Kong's external merchandise trade in April 2025 saw growth, with total exports and imports of goods increasing…
Egypt looks to Hong Kong model to build regional wealth management hub
Egypt is seeking to replicate Hong Kong’s financial zone success as it pushes ahead with plans to transform itself…
H. Kong’s foreign reserves drop in April. ’25
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Thursday that the city's official foreign currency reserve…
US monthly trade deficit expands in March ’25
The US trade deficit in goods and services expanded to $140.5 billion in March 2025, up 14.0 per cent from a…
H. Kong’s jobless rate rises in early ’25
Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.2 per cent in December 2024 - February 2025 from 3.1…
BYD to raise $5.2 billion through H. Kong share sale
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is selling its Hong Kong shares to raise up to $5.2 billion through an…
H. Kong holds base rate steady at 4.75% – HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) decided on Thursday to keep its base rate at 4.75 per cent unchanged.
H. Kong’s merchandise trade grow 5.2% YoY in Dec. ’24
Hong Kong's external merchandise trade showed growth in November 2024, as total exports increased while imports of…
H. Kong unveils new yuan trade finance scheme
Hong Kong plans to introduce a new yuan trade finance scheme and expand its Bond Connect programme for Chinese…
China boosts yuan with new measures on Monday
China announced new measures on Monday to support its weak currency, including parking more dollars in Hong Kong to…
S. Korea’s FX reserves hit $415.6b in Dec ’24
South Korea's official foreign reserves totaled $415.6 billion at the end of December 2024, reflecting a slight…
H. Kong retail sales decline 7.3% in Nov. ’24
Hong Kong's total retail sales value decreased 7.3 per cent to reach $31.7 billion in November 2024 compared to the…
China’s net gold imports surge to seven-month high
China's net gold imports through Hong Kong in November increased by more than double compared to October, reaching…
H. Kong’s external trade shows growth in Nov. ’24
Hong Kong's external merchandise trade saw positive growth in November 2024, with both total exports and imports of…
Israel to launch bitcoin mutual funds next week
Israel is set to launch several mutual funds tracking bitcoin’s value next week, following approval by the Israeli…
H. Kong adjusts base rate in line with US Fed cut
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a reduction in the Base Rate to 4.75 per cent, effective…
HSBC to lower prime lending rate in H. Kong
HSBC Holdings announced on Thursday that it will reduce its prime lending rate in Hong Kong by 12.5 basis points to…
H. Kong’s trade sees modest growth in Oct. ’24
Hong Kong's total export volume increased by 0.3 per cent in October 2024, and total imports rose by 1.5 per cent,…
S&P Global: H. Kong’s business activity slows in Nov. ’24
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Hong Kong SAR Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 51.2 in November 2024 from…
Asian shares slip as inflation worries persist
Asian shares dropped on Thursday and the dollar strengthened slightly as investors considered US data indicating…
Asian stocks decline amid US tariff concerns
Asian stocks declined on Wednesday, and currencies fluctuated as investors grew concerned about the potential for…
H. Kong CPI rises 1.4% YoY in Oct. ’24
Hong Kong's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.4 per cent in October 2024 compared to the same month last year.
BNP Paribas trims China workforce amid fee plunge
French banking giant BNP Paribas joined the growing list of global banks reducing their headcount in China.