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Hong Kong struggles to battle deadly air pollution

Stung by the flight of business to Singapore and elsewhere and by over 7,000 avoidable deaths, Hong Kong is getting tough on the city's worsening air pollution.

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Hong Kong struggles to battle deadly air pollution

Stung by the flight of business to Singapore and elsewhere and by over 7,000 avoidable deaths, Hong Kong is getting tough on the city's worsening air pollution.

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Shenzhen wants Hong Kong to co-finance a US$45 logistics centre

But this project may potentially steal more of Hong Kong's shipping business and give it to Shenzhen.

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Airfreight fall continues in November

Cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport dove again in November to 6.6% year-on-year, continuing a trend that began early in 2011.

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Hong Kong IPO proceeds plunge 40% in 2011

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Derivatives are back—but be careful

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has authorized the issuance of “Exchange-Traded Funds” a year-and-a-half after these products were banned.

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Property transactions nosedive to 5-year low

Transactions plunged by more than a third last year while prices remained stubbornly out of reach.

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No corporate tax cut for long-suffering Hong Kong firms

There will be no corporate tax cut in the first-half of this year and probably in the second half, as well.

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New year, new banknotes!

HSBC’s new HK$100 note will be in circulation starting January 11.

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HK Int’l Airport races to keep up with boom in passenger traffic

Hong Kong’s Board of Airport Authority recommends the construction of a third runway at the airport to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic.

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Anemic trade triggers economic worries in 2012

Hong Kong's rising trade deficit and stubbornly weak exports in November raise the prospects of tough times in 2012.

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Balance of Payments surplus reaches a whopping $23.6b

This represents almost 5% of the country's gross domestic product.

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Take your pick: 5 housing sites up for grabs

It is estimated that the sites will provide 430 flats in the first quarter next year.

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More must have travelled to Hong Kong in November

Visitor traffic increased 7% compared to the same month last year.

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Fears escalate as unemployment rises to 3.4% in November

And if you’re planning to look for a job, you may not be in luck as employers stay cautious towards recruitment.

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Payback time: MF Global Hong Kong to return client money

A court has so far approved the return of HK$500 million.

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Testing times: Home prices may plummet 10% in 2012

And it may drop even lower by 2013 - but by how much?

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Construction gross value up 13.2% to $32.4b

Guess by how much the gross values of the private and public sectors increased in 3Q11?

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