Hong Kong

Eternite earns HK$100mn via placing and subscription pacts

62mn shares and subscription of 73mn shares by founder of Larry Jewelry strengthened the company’s capital base to accelerate development of retail jewelry business.

Eternite earns HK$100mn via placing and subscription pacts

62mn shares and subscription of 73mn shares by founder of Larry Jewelry strengthened the company’s capital base to accelerate development of retail jewelry business.

Hong Kong investors keen on China government bonds

CCB received five times more subscriptions and the subscription amount is 45 times higher than in December.

AIA Hong Kong and Macau unveils new critical illness plans

Executive Care Pro and Multiple Care Pro aimed to bridge the protection gap with the most comprehensive coverage.

Genting Hong Kong’s cruise business to sail through rough seas ahead

Its 50%-owned Norwegian Cruise Line's profitability could be squeezed by any slump in the US economy.

US retailers expanding in HK will push shop rents up

Shop rents in the Central business district could rise almost 50% by 2014.

Pace of inflation the fastest since 1995

An economist described the headline CPI figure for July as “pretty scary”.

Consumer prices up 7.9% in July

Good news is electricity, gas and water prices went down mainly due to the Government's electricity charge subsidy.

LEE KEE first half profit up 157% HK$26mn

The company continues to fortify all areas of operation to ensure further development in the future amidst volatility in the global economy.

Telefield first half profit down slightly to HK$27mn

Yet revenue climbed 21.8% to HK$598.4mn with new products in the pipeline to drive future growth.

SIM Technology posts HK$18.7mn loss

The company is committed to transitioning to high value Added ODM for future sustainable growth in second half.

Sinotrans first half profit up 14.6% to RMB438.2mn

The group seizes opportunities and expedites development to build a top-notch integrated logistics platform.

China SCE in the red with RMB103mn loss

But the group’s seven month contract sales income surged 116% to RMB3.22bn.

Tang Palace first half profit up 2.6% to RMB24mn

Strategic expansion of restaurant network boosted revenue by 35% to RMB369.3mn and drives future growth.

American Express and Groupon Hong Kong join forces

Collaboration between companies in Hong Kong enables new ways for consumers to take advantage of rewards points.

Salaries of Hong Kong CEOs grew 19% in 2010

The real estate sector paid Hong Kong executives the most, with total cash compensation amounting to RMB 7.3m.

“Stay calm”: Professor KC Chan

The Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury said this amidst the European debt crisis and a seemingly looming recession in the US.

Scheme $6,000 forms now available for download

Registration forms can also be obtained from more than 1,100 branches of the 21 participating banks.