Tag: Economic impact
Hong Kong Condemns Trump Tariff on Chinese Imports
Hong Kong Reacts to Trump TariffsHong Kong expressed strong disapproval of the United States' decision to impose a 20 percent tariff on the city's products, labeling the move as "grossly inconsistent" with World Trade...
China to End Ban on Australian Lobster, Confirms Prime Minister Albanese
China is set to lift the ban on Australian lobster trade, as confirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This decision marks the end of a multi-billion dollar trade war between the two countries. Over...
Unpacking Hutchison’s Exit from Panama: Geopolitical Implications
CK Hutchison Holdings’ recent decision to divest its port operations in the Panama Canal and other locations has sent shockwaves through the global market. While the conglomerate positioned this move as a strategic business...
Olympics Drive Sales Surge at Kwun Tong Mall
The recent Paris Olympics have brought about a surge in sales at the Kwun Tong mall, as crowds gathered to watch the games. According to Fung Wing-yan from Sun Hung Kai Properties' leasing department,...
Asia’s Economic Awakening: Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Export-Led Growth
Imagine driving slowly but steadily along the road towards an economic development led by domestic demand, when your navigator advises you to take a faster route via export-led growth. You duly comply – only...
Stronger Asian Currencies Impact on Property Markets
Alrighty, so when Donald Trump threw shade at Asian economies with his crazy tariff plans back in April, everyone thought the region's currencies would take a beating. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index was already...
Understanding the Impact of Trump on Supply Chains
The US-China tariff war has been a real rollercoaster ride for global trade, supply chains, and economic interdependence. People all over the world have had to deal with the challenges of today’s interconnected economy,...
Beijing Office Criticizes Splitting Ports in Hutchison Deal
A plan by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to split two Panama Canal facilities from its controversial port deal ain't really gonna make a big difference, according to an article by pro-Beijing media that...
Chinese-Indonesian Group Supports Prabowo Amid Austerity Measures
In a surprising turn of events amidst President Prabowo Subianto's ongoing battle with the student-led protests against his austerity measures, a significant organization representing the Chinese minority in Indonesia has come forward to show...
Impact of High Interest Rates on SMEs Confidence – RTHK
A recent survey conducted by the Productivity Council has revealed that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong are facing challenges due to the high interest rate environment. The survey, which included 814...
