Tourism sparks rush for credit by SMEs

Hong Kong's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are calling on their bankers for more credit to fund their growing business on mainland China - providing one of the few growth spots in an otherwise lacklustre local lending market, according

HSBC loans to SMEs exceed expectations

HSBC assistant general manager and head of commercial banking Margaret Leung said the bank's loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year had grown by at least 12-13 per cent, compared with estimates of 10 per cent made in early 2

Business owners show optimism about economy

Hong Kong business owners have shown a dramatic swing to optimism about the local economy, with the confidence index increasing from 30 per cent in 2002 to 51 per cent in 2003, according to a survey by the Grant Thornton International.

SMEs more confident of business prospects

The latest Business Operating Environment Index for Hong Kong small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) released by the SME Center of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) on Thursday showed that local companies are more confident of their bu

ACCA announce seminars on good accounting management for SMEs

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Hong Kong is holding a series of free seminars and talks to be held from 22 October to January 2004, which will be delivered by seasoned professional accountants and experts who are experie

Exports grow by 7% in August

Hong Kong's exports grew by seven per cent year-on-year last month but the rate was slightly slower than in July (7.6 per cent) due to exports easing to some East Asian markets.

Economy witnesses encouraging rebound

Hong Kong's economy has witnessed encouraging improvements recently, in line with the Financial Secretary Henry Tang's earlier remarks that Hong Kong has put the worst of its economic downturn behind it.