For the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), the HKTDC Export Index increased by 1.9 points to 32.8, an improvement on both the 30.9 recorded for 2Q22 and 1Q22’s figure of 24.7. This indicates that many Hong Kong exporters are gradually becoming more optimistic with regard to their short-term prospects.

After the French president and minister of economy both wore turtleneck jumpers, the turtleneck trend has become a winter hit second only to electric blankets in Europe, and winter clothing exporters in China are working overtime to catch up with European orders.

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in August 2022.

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in August. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans increased from a month earlier.

China's fiscal revenue and tax revenue were both on the mend after months-long decline, a sign of pro-growth policies taking hold.

Chinese goverment will place equal attention on delegating power and improving regulation, promote both development and standardized management, and build a system of digital rules with a view to creating an open, healthy, and secure digital ecosystem.

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will raise interest rates gradually.

‘Name and shame’ remains a common practice in the fight against financial crime. Both states and financial institutions can be subject to it, each at their own level. In a recently published manual for national regulators, the World Bank illustrates this principle by citing Luxembourg.

The Financial Markets Authority has released its annual corporate plan 2022/23 by signalling a period of change for both the financial services industry and the regulator itself.

​In February 2022, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) issued the Financial Landscape Consultation Paper on Repositioning Thailand’s Financial Sector for a Sustainable Digital Economy. The Consultation Paper sets the overall direction in developing the financial sector, with the aim to strike a balance between promoting innovation and managing risks in order to support the transition towards a digital and environmentally-friendly economy.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), which both took effect earlier this year, have significantly contributed to boosting Cambodia's economic recovery, a senior official has said.

Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seventh Belt and Road Summit will take place on 31 August and 1 September (Wednesday and Thursday). Activities on the first day will be held both physically and online at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre while the second day will be entirely online. As part of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, this year’s Belt and Road Summit will run under the theme “Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate”.