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Published on 12.04.2012

China Aims for Soft Landing, says World Bank

A new World Bank report projects GDP growth in China will be 8.2 percent in 2012 and 8.6 percent in 2013. The China Quarterly Update, released today, says that the prospects for a gradual adjustment of growth remain high.

Published on 24.02.2012

Hong Kong and Jersey sign tax treaty

Hong Kong and Jersey have signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, a spokesman for the government announced today (February 24). This is the 23rd comprehensive agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (CDTA) concluded by Hong Kong. The Hong Kong/Jersey CDTA… » read more

Published on 22.02.2012

World Bank Group President to Visit China to launch the China 2030 Report

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick will visit China from February 26 to 28, to help present a major joint report examining China’s economic opportunities and challenges to the year 2030. Zoellick will attend and address a high-level conference on February 27 to launch a joint study called “China 2030: Building a Modern, Harmonious and Cre… » read more

Published on 15.12.2011

China in Focus: New pockets of trade

The mild slowdown in China's export growth evident in recent months (growth slowed to an eight-month low of 15.9% over the year in October) is a trend that is set to continue given subdued demand from developed countries. The continuing growth of domestic Chinese markets means that trade will steadily become less important to the Chinese economy. However, these broad trends mask some interesting developments within China.

Published in China News on 12.01.2012

China News: An update on production costs on the Mainland

To some extent, the upward pressure on export prices is likely to persist in 2012. While weakening demand in overseas markets will translate into downward price pressure on Chinese exports, the continued rise in labour costs on the Chinese mainland, an unremitting revaluation of the RMB and the still-high prices of crude oil and certain… » read more

Published on 11.11.2011

Business & Finance: Hong Kong Economy grows 4.3% in third quarter

Hong Kong's economy grew 4.3% year on year in real terms in the third quarter. Releasing the 3rd Quarter Economic Report 2011 and the preliminary figures on Q3 Gross Domestic Product, Government Economist Helen Chan said today that on a seasonally adjusted quarter-to-quarter basis, GDP expanded 0.1% in real terms. Full article at NewsGov.hk » read more