IMF raises forecast for
Hong Kong's economic growth
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Mission to Hong Kong raised its forecast for Hong Kong's economic growth and maintained its long-standing support for the Linked Exchange Rate System (LERS).

New anti-property speculation measures unveiled
On November 19, Hong Kong Financial Secretary John C. Tsang announced further measures to curb short-term property speculation, reduce the risk of asset bubbles forming, and ensure the healthy development of the property market.

Promoting Hong Kong as
China's global financial center
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, supported by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will be holding a series of conferences in leading global financial centers to promote Hong Kong as China's global financial center.

Hong Kong hosts C40 workshop
on climate change
Mayors and representatives from more than 30 cities, experts, representatives from the trades, government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) took part in the C40 Hong Kong Workshop in early November to share their strategies and experience in combating climate change, focusing on green transport and a low carbon-built environment.

Hong Kong as a springboard
for American business
Hong Kong is the ideal business partner for U.S. companies looking to expand and grow their markets in mainland China and Asia, said Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, Anita Chan.

Web page created to further promote Hong Kong as a wine hub
A dedicated wine web page was created on the websites of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States to further promote the booming wine business in Hong Kong.

Moody's upgrades Hong Kong's ratings and outlook
The Hong Kong government welcomed Moody's November 11 decision to upgrade the city's government bond ratings to "Aa1" from "Aa2" with "Positive" outlook.