The Hong Kong budget ¢w looking ahead
On 22 October 2003, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Henry Tang gave a financial update of the 2003/04 Budget to the Legislative Council and announced his plan for the management of the public finances.
   

Impact of CEPA on Hong Kong M&A opportunities
While most attention has been focused on how Hong Kong companies can take advantage of CEPA, this article will focus on how foreign companies can take advantage (or not) of CEPA through mergers and acquisitions.
   
auditCARE
auditCARE is Grant Thornton's system for documenting, evaluating, and testing internal control. This article provides an overview of the use of auditCARE and briefly describes the methodology, concepts, and terminology.
   
Dramatic swing to optimism among Hong Kong business owners
Hong Kong business owners show a dramatic swing to optimism about the local economy from an optimism/pessimism balance of -30% last year to +51% now, according to this year's Grant Thornton International Business Owners Survey.
   
Non-cost factors behind an outsourcing decision
The fundamental reason for outsourcing is to achieve high-quality service at a lower price and thereby corporations can focus on the development of their core business.
   
Paul Chow, Grant Thornton Partner, shares insights regarding the Hong Kong Budget in this issue.
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