February 2001 Issue
The
Bulletin

China's WTO entry positive for Hong Kong
Speakers at the
China Business Conference 2000 remain optimistic that Hong Kong stands to reap substantial
gains from China's WTO accession and the development of its hinterland Full story >>

Software solutions driving
businesses forward
The smorgasbord of business software available on the market gives businesses more
choice, but companies still need to examine how its implimentation will benefit their
operations Full
story >>
Chamber strengthening
global business network
The Chamber has signed Memorandums of Understanding with several organisations (see
box) in recent years to further strengthen connections with overseas business
associations. Full
story >>
Interest rate trend the
key to economic outlook
Lower local interest rates and diminishing deflation have combined in the early weeks
of this year to lower the real (deflation adjusted) cost of borrowing in the SAR and
raised the prospect of a positive investment and economic stimulus in coming months. Full story
>>

Hong Kong Eco-Business
Awards 2000 winners
Some of Hong Kong's brightest green companies were honoured for their contribution to
protecting the environment at the Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards 2000, held on Jan. 16. Full story >>

Consolidation of the
Internet industry
For a relatively new industry, the Internet sector has experienced more than its share
of ups and downs. The bad news right now is that prevailing market sentiment towards the
trade is not about to improve anytime soon. Full story
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