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1. Hong Kong's benefits in Rmb trade
With the Rmb pilot scheme for cross-boundary trade settlement and clearing officially launched in Hong Kong as of 6 July, the question is: what will it represent for the territory's financial sector and society at large? Tse Kwok-Leung, Head of Economic Research for the Economic and Strategic Planning Department at Bank of China (Hong Kong) says the SAR is an ideal offshore base for the pilot scheme, and risk abatement benefits are available to Hong Kong traders.
16 Sept 2009
2. "Greater Hong Kong" vital for economic transformation
Strengthening the Hong Kong-Shenzhen and Hong Kong-Guangdong relationships can help form a "Greater Hong Kong" to counterbalance Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta. It could also transform Hong Kong into a strategic Rmb bond issuing centre.
16 June 2009
3. Flight to competitive thinking
Hong Kong International Airport is in the thick of the challenges affecting the aviation industry. But that doesn't mean it isn't planning for developments up to 2030, as CEO Stanley Hui explains.........
18 March 2009
4. Expert voices at the AFF'09
TQ spoke with key guests and delegates at the Asian Financial Forum 2009 in Hong Kong during January.........
18 March 2009
5. Getting paid in the economic crisis
The current global economic downturn could last up to two years, says credit solutions company, Coface. Its managing director believes that to guard against unnecessary losses, Hong Kong's small- and medium-sized firms have to ensure they adopt best credit practices when dealing with customers.
16 Dec 2008
6. Asian inflation and the limits of monetary controls
Across Asia, inflation has been taking its toll, with new tiger economies (like Vietnam) and sophisticated inflation-busters (like Singapore) both being hit with CPI headaches. For central banks, the traditional monetary tools ?interest rates and reserve ratios ?are likely to prove less effective than measures such as tax concessions, lower import duties and exchange rate controls.........
16 Sept 2008
7. Hong Kong is no minnow in China's trade "take"
Hong Kong investment in trade has realised a huge value windfall with the opening up of the Chinese mainland. Even if the "take" the territory receives today is proportionally less than in the past, Hong Kong's accumulated expertise will still attract a healthy return from trade in co-operation with the Mainland for the foreseeable future.........
10 June 2008
8. The Mainland's corporate tax law: HK strategies
The Chinese mainland's new Corporate Income Law (CIT Law) is to come into effect on 1st January 2008, after its promulgation in March 2007. However, it provides only a framework for tax provisions. Important details, definitions of numerous terms, as well interpreting the application of various provisions, are left to the Detailed Implementation Rules (DIR) and supplementary tax circulars.........
6 Dec 2007
9. Asia's prospects amid the global crisis
Ten years after the Asian financial crisis, markets are still vulnerable to shocks ?witness the turmoil on global stock and credit markets recently. But Asia has made huge progress in strengthening its resilience. This will become more evident in the coming months when stress on global finance continues. In that sense, Asia also offers good lessons for other regions to prepare for any future crisis.........
12 Sept 2007
10. Vietnam's real estate market in the making
Property is one of the eye-popping growth sectors in the Vietnam economy ?and there are plenty of opportunities for investment going forward, as the country opens up to privatisation and foreign companies. For investors, "green field" infrastructure developments are well worth a look.........
12 June 2007
11. Ten years on: Hong Kong's economic twists and turns since 1997
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12 June 2007
12. "Green tech" flourishes in cross-boundary co-operation
In the technology industry, there's a great deal of cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong in key areas such as electronics and information technology, based on mutual business advantages. In view of the emphasis on technology innovation by Shenzhen and other Mainland cities, the shoots of new opportunities are also beginning to push through in a more strategic way.........
12 March 2007
13. Establishing a clear roadmap for Hong Kong

12 March 2007
14. Payback Time for Chinese Mainland Companies
Just how strong are Chinese mainland companies, in reality? And what role do they play in the record-high investment levels we've seen over the past few years? An unusual proposal by the IMF and World Bank to make China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs)pay dividends is aimed ultimately at helping to finance the country's budget needs, while at the same time dampening excessive investment demand.........
5 Dec 2006
15. Resonant Role of the Pan-Pearl River Delta
With pomp and ceremony, leaders of nine provinces in southern and western China led by Guangdong, together with Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions (SARs) , met in early June 2004 to put their seal to a bold and innovative regional initiative designed to seek greater regional cooperation and st rengthen their competitiveness. This regional cooperation framework is notable not only for its size and potential impact, but also for setting a precedent because no comparable organisatio
5 Dec 2006
 
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