Hong Kong
Nature and modernity blend in Swire Properties' Opus Hong Kong
The Frank-Gehry designed building is comprised of double-level garden apartments and 6,000-6,900 sq ft apartments with panoramic views of the city.
Nature and modernity blend in Swire Properties' Opus Hong Kong
The Frank-Gehry designed building is comprised of double-level garden apartments and 6,000-6,900 sq ft apartments with panoramic views of the city.
HKEx's profit slips 7% to HK$1.15b
Listing fees and income from sales of information were lower than expected, while operating cost rose by 20%.
Health is wealth: HK government sets aside HK$45 billion for healthcare
A Samaritan Fund of HK$10 billion will help ease spending on essential drugs and other medical items.
Hong Kong office rent increases slowing
Professional real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle said rents in top tier markets aren’t increasing.
Hong Kong targets Japan with huge tourism campaign
Hong Kong’s largest promotional campaign in Japan will launch in Osaka beginning May 13.
Hong Kong visitors top 11 million
Leisure travelers boosted Hong Kong’s visitor numbers by 15.6% in the first quarter.
Why firms must focus on retention right now
The financial services employment market in Hong Kong has seen better days. Put simply, there are more redundancies and fewer vacancies than a year ago as many institutions strive to slash costs in an uncertain global economic environment.
Is getting 'excited' really helpful?
I'm sure like me, many of you have been on a corporate training seminar that started the day with a ra-ra session to get you up out of your chair, get the energy flowing and get you in the mood to learn something new. Many of you may also have experienced that terrible feeling when sitting an exam of suddenly not remembering things you definitely knew the night before.
Collaboration is key for Hong Kong port operations
Hong Kong ports have benefited greatly from the region’s thriving trade activity in recent years. But now, the irregular economic ups and downs of the global market and industry changes may threaten future success.
Hong Kong business conditions improve but only slightly
Analyst says the economy’s sails have yet to pick up wind even as sufficient new business continues to support job creation.
International reserve currency
When Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner recently visited China in a rah-rah session for the dollar—their reaction was almost appalling. In fact, while speaking to Chinese university students... he promised them that the dollars owned by their government were "very safe … and their reaction? They nearly laughed him off the stage!
Price increase pads growth in Hong Kong restaurants
Total restaurant sales grew by 6% to HK$23.4b in 1Q2012, but sales volume shrank by 0.2%.
Hong Kong awards tenders for residential sites
The Lands Department has awarded tenders for two residential sites for a 50-year land grant at a total premium of $1.85 billion.
HKMA warns public against identity theft website
A website that steals the bank passwords of unwary users has claimed Hong Kong victims and must be avoided.
Interest in new property projects in HK waning?
Outcome of property transactions over the Golden Week public holiday seems to reflect the market's cautious outlook on projects by local developers.
Government posts $73.7 billion operating surplus
Hong Kong’s government expenditures and revenues for the year ending March 31 was $7 billion higher than the revised estimate.
Chan says world financial markets to remain volatile
Hong Kong will remain imperiled in 2012.
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