Posts Tagged ‘ economy ’

Hong Kong economy slows in January-March

Hong Kong's economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year due to sluggish exports and a weak global economy, the government said Friday. (the story here…)

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Hong Kong economic growth slows to 0.4% in January-March

HONG KONG – Hong Kong's economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year due to sluggish exports and a weak global economy, the government said Friday, May 11. The economy grew 0.4% year-on-year in the first 3 months of the year compared with 3% in the … (the story here…)

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Hong Kong economy slows in Jan-Mar

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year due to sluggish exports and a weak global economy, the government said Friday. (the story here…)

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Billionaire Chus Look To Make A Mark Beyond Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an economy of only seven million people yet home to many businesses that have grown far beyond its shores. (get the story…)

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Oil drops below $100

Oil is now below $100 per barrel following a disappointing U.S. jobs report and warnings of a weakening world economy. (rwad on here …)

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China, Japan, S.Korea finance chiefs aim to boost domestic demand

MANILA (Reuters) – Finance ministry and central bank chiefs from China, Japan and South Korea named fiscal health and stronger domestic demand as policy goals amid potential downside risks to the economy at their meeting in Manila on Thursday. (the story here…)

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India: The Regret Economy

India's reputation takes a beating as the government plays ducks and drakes with policy. (the story here…)

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Biotech fails to blossom

The government and private sector should pay more attention to biotechnology and use innovation to help drive the economy, experts say. (read more…)

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Taiwan set for Chinese invasion – of investors

Taiwan’s economy, the world’s 19th largest, is poised to grow significantly this year as officials open pipelines to new investment from China, capitalizing on an old political foe that has recently agreed to talk business. (get the story…)

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India monsoon seen normal in boost to farmers

India monsoon seen normal in boost to farmers

India’s monsoon rains, crucial to the country’s farmers and growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, will be normal for a third straight year, the weather office has forecast. (rwad on here …)

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