HKETO NEWSLETTER - HK FILES
[03-04-2015] The latest issue of HK Files, the newsletter published by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ASEAN), has just been published. It is available for viewing at their official website. Please click the following hyperlink to read the latest news on Hong Kong and the activities of this office.
BUDGET 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS
[27-02-2015] On 25 February 2015, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr John C Tsang, delivered his 2015 Budget. As Mr Tsang outlined, our economy grew 2.3% in 2014, and he projected that our economy would grow 1 - 3 % in 2015. He forecast that the headline inflation rate for 2015 would be 3.5% with an underlying inflation rate at 3%.
HONG KONG ADJUSTS TRAVEL ALERT FOR VIETNAM TO AMBER
[14-01-2015] In view of the latest situation of Vietnam, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (January 13) adjusted the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Vietnam from red to amber. A Government spokesman said, “Hong Kong residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, and avoid protests and large gatherings of people.”
