2009年1月29日星期四

Foreign sales of furniture grow

In November alone, the foreign sales stood at 2.52 billion U.S. dollars, up 13.8 percent year-on-year.
Foreign-funded companies made up 51.9 percent of China's total furniture exports. They sold 12.53 billion U.S. dollars worth, up 11.5 percent.
The United States and the European Union were the major target markets of Chinese-made furniture.

2009年1月13日星期二

Hong Kong ranks

Among the 10 individual areas assessed, Hong Kong ranks first in trade freedom, investment freedom and financial freedom. Hong Kong also ranks in the top 10 in another three areas, namely business freedom, monetary freedom and property rights.
The Heritage Foundation noted that Hong Kong's institutional strengths had allowed it to achieve high levels of prosperity reinforced by vibrant entrepreneurial activity.
The income and corporate tax rates in Hong Kong were very competitive, and overall taxation was relatively small as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), according to the Heritage Foundation.
The foundation also noted that Hong Kong's business regulation was straightforward, and the labor market was flexible.