Tag «HKTDC Principal Economist (Global Research) Daniel Poon»

2016 Global Christmas Sales Record Steady Growth

Retail performance in key markets forecasts a slight improvement in 2017                             29 December 2016 – Retail business in the coming year could be set to improve slightly according to a worldwide study of year-end sales released today by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The report on preliminary 2016 Christmas sales in both …

HKTDC Export Index For 3Q16 Holds Steady

Brexit has little impact on local exports; Iran shows market potential   14 September 2016 – Amidst the current uncertain global economic environment, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today announced its HKTDC Export Index for the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). It follows last week’s G20 meeting in Hangzhou, China, where the leaders …