Hong Kong as a Preferred IPO Hub...Are We on the Right Track? 2008-04-15The achievements of Hong Kong’s equity market have been impressive in terms of market capitalization and trading turnover over the past five years.
Building a Hong Kong-Shenzhen Metropolis 2007-08-09To a very large extent, Hong Kong and Shenzhen have already or nearly attained the standard of an international metropolis in various aspects. In respect of economic size, the combined GDP of Hong Kong and Shenzhen was US$259 billion in 2006, ranking amongst the world’s top international metropolises, behind Tokyo, New York and London. With regard to the size of the city, the two cities occupy a combined area of over 3,000 square kilometres and have a combined population of over 20 million, surp
Competitiveness of the Hong Kong Economy: A Study on Productivity Growth, Unit Labour Costs & Structural Changes in Export Composition 2007-05-31Our assessment of the competitiveness of the Hong Kong economy from various perspectives indicates that the overall competitiveness of Hong Kong economy has been improving during the past several years. However, from a longer term historical perspective, there are still a number of areas in which Hong Kong’s competitiveness has been eroded relative to her main competitors in East Asia, especially in export sector.
Review of HK's Socio-Economic Progress: A Quantitative Assessment 2006-12-31The study seeks to give an overview of the economic and social progress of Hong Kong over the past two decades, and to track the outstanding and emerging challenges for Hong Kong going forward. It aims at providing a balanced and objective assessment to help establish a factual context for policy-making and wider discussion.
Study Report by Professor Yeung Yue-man and his research team “11th Five Year Plan: Opportunities and Challenges for Hong Kong” 2006-11-28aHong Kong has been covered for the first time in the Minland’s 11th Five-Year Plan, a blueprint that will guide China’s socio-economic development in the next five years. Given the increasingly rapid economic integration between Hong Kong and the Mainland, the Plan is bound to bring about both challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Competitiveness: A Multi-Dimensional Approach 2006-09-26Competitiveness has emerged as a pre-eminent issue in many major economies around the world. The ability of a nation or region to succeed in international markets, to achieve high levels of productivity, to create an attractive business environment, and ultimately to provide a high standard of living to its residents has long been a focus of analysis and policy. Work on competitiveness over the last two decades has shown the importance of a systemic approach that encompasses overall economic co
Study of the 11th Five Year Plan of Guangdong (Chinese version only) 2006-03-31The report is not available in English. Please refer to its Chinese version.