Second-hand smartphone traders eye Hong Kong as a springboard for global exports
A new trading pavilion at a Hong Kong electronics show drew dozens of recyclers and refurbishers betting the city's duty-free status and logistics links can turn it into a launchpad for the global used-phone trade.
Economy
Foreign tourists go on a shopping spree in China after Beijing eases entry and spending rules
A wave of visa-free entry expansions and easier tax-refund rules has fueled a surge in foreign tourist shopping across Chinese cities, as Beijing leans on inbound visitors to help boost domestic consumption.
Economy
Hong Kong optimistic on growth despite global slowdown, Paul Chan says
Speaking at the IMF and World Bank's annual meetings in Bangkok, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary struck a confident tone on the city's economic prospects even as the wider global outlook remains clouded.
