Hong Kong's Political Outlook:
What are the political risks to doing business in Hong Kong over the next 5
years?
BMI's Hong Kong Country Risk Ratings evaluate the short and medium-term threats
posed by government instability, adverse economic policy-making,
deterioration in the business environment and external shocks.
Hong Kong Political Outlook Contents
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SWOT Analysis for the Hong Kong Market
Political Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing Hong Kong.
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Political Stability and Risk Assessment for Hong Kong
BMI's Risk Ratings assess explicit short and long-term risks to political
stability; latest ratings, rankings and trends for Hong Kong's risk are compared
with Asia regional and global averages.
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Current Administration and Policy-making in Hong Kong
BMI profiles key policy-makers and power-brokers in the Hong Kong government,
assessing threats to the continuity of Hong Kong economic policy, and likely
changes to the business operating environment through end-2012.
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Hong Kong Foreign Policy
BMI examines key trends and shifts in Hong Kong's foreign relations and
alignments with Asia neighbours, the United States and Europe, focusing on
external influences.
Key Benefits
- Benchmark Hong Kong's risk profile against its neighbours, the global and
regional average, allowing easy comparison of risks between key business
markets.
- Identify, evaluate and anticipate political and security risks to the
business environment in Hong Kong, and to your company's current operations and
future plans.
- Gain valuable insights into the Hong Kong government and policy-making,
through BMI's specialist team of analysts and economists, and their
exclusive network of private and public sector sources.
Hong Kong's Economic Outlook:
How will Hong Kong economic policy-making and performance impact corporate
profitability over 2008-12?
BMI provides fully independent 5-year forecasts for Hong Kong through
end-2012 for more than 35 macroeconomic variables. We evaluate Hong Kong
growth, and also forecast the impact of economic management, including
central bank policy, on profitability.
Hong Kong Economic Outlook Contents
The Hong Kong Business Forecast Report features explicit BMI economic forecasts
for Hong Kong, with supporting commentary and analysis, for end-2008, 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012 set against Hong Kong government views. Underpinning our
Hong Kong forecasts are key assumptions for the global economy through end-2012,
covering growth, inflation, employment, trade and
investment, interest and exchange rates in the US, Japan and the Euro-zone.
Coverage of Key Economic Issues in Hong Kong
- Economic Activity in Hong Kong
Real GDP growth; industrial growth; employment growth; inflation and
consumer prices; consumption (indicative wages, retail sales, consumer
confidence)
- Fiscal Policy in Hong Kong
Current macroeconomic strategy and implementation policies; government
finance (revenue, expenditure, budget balance); tax reforms
- Monetary Policy in Hong Kong
Interest rate trends (bank lending and deposit rates); inflation (retail
price inflation, consumer price inflation);
exchange rate policy in Hong Kong;
Hong Kong currency controls; influence of foreign direct investment inflows;
exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves
- Balance of Payments in Hong Kong
Merchandise trade (exports, imports, trade balance); current account balance
- Foreign Direct Investment in Hong Kong
Foreign direct investment approvals and inflows; the foreign investment
climate
- Hong Kong External Debt
Debt profile (short- and long-term debt; public and private sector exposure)
Key Benefits
- Rely upon BMI's 100% independent Forecast Scenarios for Hong Kong and
underlying assumptions - we take no advertising and are privately-owned.
- Exploit the benefits of BMI's comprehensive and reliable macroeconomic
Hong Kong
database, sourced and fully maintained by BMI from an extensive network of
private sector, government and multilateral contacts.
- Gain key insights into the current and future direction of Hong Kong government economic policy
Hong Kong's Business Environment:
How internationally competitive is Hong Kong's regulatory environment,
and what changes can be expected?
BMI assesses levels of transparency, flexibility of labour market, tax
burden, development of the banking sector and credit availability,
infrastructure and IT, foreign investment regime and trade liberalisation in
Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Business Environment Contents
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Hong Kong's Business Environment Risk Rating with SWOT Analysis
Short and long-term business environment risk ratings for Hong Kong, benchmarked
against ratings for Asia and neighbouring countries.
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Country Competitiveness for Hong Kong
Competitiveness of Hong Kong's business operating environment in supporting
corporate growth and profitability over the 5-year forecast horizon,
compared with regional neighbours.
Coverage of Key Business Environment Issues in Hong Kong's Domestic Environment
Transparency, cronyism and corruption; labour market flexibility; corporate
tax burden; interest rate levels; access of private sector to lines of
credit; sophistication of banking sector and stock market; levels of
business confidence; infrastructure and IT
- Foreign Direct Investment in Hong Kong
Analysis of foreign investment regime, foreign ownership laws;
attractiveness of business environment to foreign investors; review of major
foreign direct investments over the last 24 months, and of strategic sectors
attracting most interest
- Foreign Trade with Hong Kong
Analysis of trading environment, government trade policy, liberalisation
measures, tariffs and
membership of trade areas
Hong Kong's Key Industry Sectors
Which industry sectors in Hong Kong will grow fastest, and where are the
major investment opportunities in the Hong Kong market?
BMI targets investment opportunities in Hong Kong's high growth industries,
including automotives, food and drink, infrastructure, oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, telecommunications and IT.
Coverage of Hong Kong's Key Industry Sectors -
Hong Kong Market Overview
Size, value and structure of industry; impact of liberalisation and
privatisation on sector performance and prospects; friendliness of business
environment
- Latest Developments in Hong Kong
Review of latest projects, deals, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions,
and implications for sector performance;
company rankings for national and multinational companies in Hong Kong; main industry players by local sales, employee size, market share and main
brands, products and services
- 5-year Industry Forecast for Hong Kong
Historic dataset (2003-2007) and BMI forecasts through end-2012, covering
headline industry data broken out by sub sector
Key Benefits
- Target strategic sector-by-sector opportunities in Hong Kong's high growth
industries, attracting public expenditure and foreign investment; identify
key players and competitors driving growth, investment and business
opportunities.
- Benefit from competitive intelligence on top national and multinational
companies operating in Hong Kong's major industry sectors, including analysis of
recent trends in sales and market share, company strategies, product
launches and latest deals.
Who buys the Asia Business Forecast Reports?
The Hong Kong Business Forecast Report is an essential tool for CEOs,
Chairmen, Finance Directors/CFOs, Managing Directors, Marketing/Sales Directors
with commercial interests in Hong Kong.
Our Business Forecast Reports are relied upon by corporates, banks, government
departments and multinational organisations around the world.
Business Monitor International's Business Forecast Report subscribers include:
3M Gulf Limited,
ABN AMRO Bank,
Air Liquide (Thailand) Ltd,
Akzo Nobel China,
Alcatel-Lucent,
Alstom,
American Embassy,
American Express Bank Ltd,
Bank of Central Asia,
BNP Paribas,
Atlas Copco,
Bayer Cropscience,
China Hewlett Packard Co. Ltd,
Coca-Cola Far East Limited,
Colgate Palmolive (Thailand) Limited,
Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia Sdn. Bhd,
Daewoo Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd,
Honeywell (China) Co., Ltd,
Hewlett Packard (Thailand) Ltd,
Nestle (Thai) Ltd,
Philips Electronics India Limited,
Rio Tinto Korea Ltd.,
Siemens Ltd.,
Standard Chartered Bank,
Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd,
Volvo Truck & Bus (Thailand) Co Ltd
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