Economy continues to improve
in third quarter
Hong Kong’s economy improved further in the third quarter, with real GDP growing 0.4% compared to the second quarter.

Public consulted on
2012 elections blueprint
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has started a three-month public consultation on the method of selecting the Chief Executive and for forming the Legislative Council (LegCo) in 2012.

Chief Executive urges economies to map out exit strategy
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Singapore on November 15, Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang urged regional economies to map out an exit strategy and to coordinate action to prevent future financial crises.

IMF: Hong Kong now in recovery
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Mission to Hong Kong has welcomed the proactive and concerted policy efforts by the government to tackle the global financial crisis.

Reform of global financial architecture remains top priority
Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said reform of the global financial architecture should remain a top priority of the international community in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Three-pronged strategy to
tackle financial crisis
Hong Kong has introduced a basket of targeted stimulus measures to tackle the financial crisis, Hong Kong Financial Secretary John C. Tsang said November 12 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting.

Response to US-China Economic and Security Review Commission 2009 Annual Report
on Hong Kong
On November 20, a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government spokesman made the following response to comments in the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) 2009 Annual Report relating to Hong Kong: ...

Copyright protection in
digital environment strengthened
On November 17, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government released a package of refined proposals for more effective copyright protection in the digital environment.

Innovation Circle reflects Shenzhen/Hong Kong strong R&D support
According to Hong Kong Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Janet Wong, the March conclusion of a three-year action plan under the “Shenzhen/Hong Kong Innovation Circle” clearly demonstrates the staunch support given to the cooperation arrangement by the research and development sectors in both places.