Are “green products” necessarily environmentally friendly? Not really. Since going green is beneficial to the brand and its profit, some companies will exaggerate the environmental protection effects of their products or services by providing false information to mislead the public. This is known as “greenwashing”.

Before the pandemic, Hong Kong’s tourist attractions were bustling with visitors. Post-pandemic, while many local residents flock north for holidays, there are not many tourists coming to Hong Kong. In 2024 Q1, the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong was 11.23 million, only 60% of the same period in 2019. What can the tourism industry do to draw visitors back?

The norm of ‘going north’ distresses local businesses. Yet, the author believes limited long-term impact on Hong Kong’s economy. The development of local service industry actually is more correlated with the city’s ability to grow its future economy and sustain long-term global competitiveness.

When will rate-hiking cycle end? The US Federal Reserve has just announced that it will keep the current interest rate unchanged, which has been at a 23-year high for the sixth straight meeting. An interest rate cut is expected to occur later than originally anticipated. What determines whether interest rates are raised or lowered? The goal of the Fed’s monetary policy is commonly known as the dual mandate – pursuing maximum employment while maintaining price stability. This is mainly achieved through controlling inflation.

Can money make the world go around? Do economic gains always drive people to make rational decisions? We have too little time for too much information and people usually rely on their intuition to make choices.

In the past, Hong Kong and Western countries followed neoliberal economic policies. However, due to changes in the geopolitical and economic landscape, as well as frequent disruptions to supply chains, many governments have shifted their focus to economic security and have implemented industrial policies in recent years.

Hong Kong has the highest retail fuel prices globally. When oil companies adjust their retail prices, they tend to raise prices simultaneously. Some might argue that the persistently high fuel prices in Hong Kong are due to the high land costs for gas stations. However, when examining the revenue record of oil companies, this argument seems invalid.

The Bank of Japan recently ended its eight-year negative interest rate monetary policy, sparking interest among international investors in the future trends of the yen exchange rate and the performance of the Japanese economy.