Introduction The fixed-linkage system was implemented in Hong Kong since 1983. The interest rates and exchange rates of Hong Kong therefore are closely related to U.S. This report is conducted to examine the influence of U.S. and Hong Kong interest rates and exchange rates movements on Hong Kong economy‚ the stock markets and the property markets. 1.1 Hong Kong exchange rates Before the implementation of linked exchange rate system‚ the Hong Kong exchange rates were volatile. During the period 1981-1984
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Export and Import Practices Hong Kong’s cosmetic and toiletries market had an estimated value of $787 million in 2002. With little domestic production of cosmetics and toiletries‚ Hong Kong relies on imports from China‚ Japan‚ the United States‚ France‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Taiwan. Industry sources expect import growth to continue in the coming years despite the economic slowdown in Hong Kong. The constant demand from mainland Chinese tourists will also drive the growth of imported cosmetics
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AEIS-112 Argument Paper #2 Prof. James McClendon 4/28/2014 Globalization tidal wave of Hong Kong Tina Tong (2014‚ April) offers several valid reasons to oppose free trade and globalization in Hong Kong‚ the People’s Republic of China. First‚ Tong claim that globalization is changing Hong Kong traditional culture. Tong also explains that immigration problem is the important social problem in Hong Kong. While these are sound reasons to oppose free trade and globalization‚ there are also several
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This following report is based on the environmental impacts and issues Hong Kong Disneyland has on the hospitality and tourism industries. Disneyland was first opened in Los Angeles in the year 1955 and is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. It was aimed for entertainment and family and is one of the most popular and well-known theme parks in the world. Later on‚ Disneyland opened in three more countries‚ which includes Florida‚ Japan and Europe. Visitors were offered exciting roller
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POPULATION AGEING IN HONG KONG ………………………………………………………………………………..What can we do for it ? Number of Older Persons‚ 1961 to 2006 1000000 800000 600000 400000 65+ 200000 2006 2001 1996 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971 1966 0 1961 Number Year Page 1 Content Page Introduction 3 Vision‚ Mission and Definition 4 1 2 The Population Structure of Hong Kong Introduction of Population Structure in Hong Kong 1.1 Birth rate and Death rate 1.2 More about Population ageing in Hong Kong 5 6 6 The effects
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Disneyland in Hong Kong- Good or Bad? The aim of this essay is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages in having Disneyland coming into Hong Kong. Disneyland is a famous theme part‚ with outlets all around the world‚ including Japan‚ America and France. And now‚ Disney decided that the next theme part it is going to locate itself is Hong Kong- is how beneficial will it be to Hong Kong? The diagram on the left shows the proposed location of Disney land in Hong Kong. It will be situated at the
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The Marketing Plan for Hong Kong Express Course: Higher Diploma in Marketing Management Code: BA124026 Class: 1B Student names: Lau Cheuk Yee (130746216) Fan Wan Sheung (130046771) Ng Yu Heung (130037055) Shum Lai Ping (130752340) Mok Ka Ki (130227164) Content Executive Summary .p.3 Situation Analysis Company and product / brand background p.4 Customers’ needs‚ target markets p.5 SWOT analysis p.6 Marketing Objectives p.10 Marketing
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Air Transport Industry in Hong Kong Overview As one of the regional hubs for Asia‚ Hong Kong is connected with most urban centres in Asia and half of the world’s population within 5 hours of flight time. Currently‚ more than 100 airlines operate about 1‚000 flights daily‚ linking the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to about 180 destinations worldwide including 48 cities on the Chinese mainland. Handling 56.5 million passengers and 4.03 million tonnes of cargo and in 2012‚ HKIA was Asia’s
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Case Analysis of Hong Kong Disneyland Table of Contents Overview 1 Service Concept 2 Current Issues 3 Analysis 5 Recommendation 7 Overview Hong Kong Disneyland was opened in September 2005 through a joint venture between the Walt Disney International and Hong Kong government. Disney has been on an international expansion since it first opened its park in 1980 in Japan and China being the most lucrative market‚ Disney decided to open the park in Hong Kong after selecting the city
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Air Pollution in Hong Kong In recent years‚ air pollution has become one of the top concerns of Hong Kong’s‚ which led to the rise of various environmentally friendly campaigns such as Action Blue Sky and Clean Air Charter brought forth by the government. However‚ it is still not uncommon to find the internationally well-known Victoria Harbour being veiled in a cloud of gloomy air with many skyscrapers barely visible at times. What is worrying is that the aforementioned measures seem to be ineffective
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