Hong Kong
Visitor arrivals surge 16.2% to 30.4m in 2011
As arrivals from the Mainland jumped 23.6% to exceed 20m in the first nine months of the year.
Visitor arrivals surge 16.2% to 30.4m in 2011
As arrivals from the Mainland jumped 23.6% to exceed 20m in the first nine months of the year.
Flights in HK soar 6.1% to 27,695 in September
And passenger trips also rose 5.4% to 4.3 million.
Overall trade deficit may widen from HKD 35b to HKD 42b
September trade numbers may have eased to 6.2% y/y for exports and 11.4% for imports.
Ernst & Young opens EYAcademy in Hong Kong
The program is a holistic approach to develop local undergraduates into future leaders.
Hong Kong’s Class A office rent most expensive worldwide
Office rents in Asia Pacific rise as vacancy rates edge down.
CreateHK funds fashion and computer graphics exhibitions
The organization will also sponsor Business of Design Week 2011 and the Hong Kong Creative Force Pavilion.
Julius Baer appoints Kaven Leung as CEO North Asia and Deputy CEO Asia
Leung has an extensive 25 years background in Asian private banking, including as a Partner of Goldman Sachs.
Housing inflation to remain high until 2H12
Tough luck for Hong Kongers aiming to find affordable housing, at least until later next year.
Fears escalate as China expansion threatens Hong Kong banks
Fitch estimates gross mainland exposure could rise to about 35% of Hong Kong banking assets by 2012.
Two maintenance term contracts up for tender
The deadline is noon on December 2.
17% of businessmen worry over looming bad business in Q4
Pessimists have risen in Q4, compared with only 7% in Q3.
Comtec Solar posts profit at CNY5.1mn
The company achieved profitable operation and recorded 10% gross margin in tough market.
Next Scheme $6,000 phase to start Oct 23
3.15mn registration forms had been received as at Oct 20.
September Hong Kong prices up 5.8%
During the first nine months of 2011, the Composite CPI up 5.1% a year earlier.
ChinaVision takes over China Entertainment Media Group
Together with introduction of Tencent as a strategic investor, the move creates a leading media entertainment company.
Young workers more satisfied with their employers than overall workforce
Yet research showed they are more likely to be thinking about leaving.
Royale Furniture secures HK$400mn syndicated term loan
The fund will provide sustain further expansion in China.