Hong Kong
Hong Kong to boost copyright protection
Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 aims to be more flexible in the wake of rapid advances in technology.
Hong Kong to boost copyright protection
Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2011 aims to be more flexible in the wake of rapid advances in technology.
Cathay Pacific names Zhao Xiaohang non-executive director
Former Air China executive replaces Zhang Lan, who will retire from her Vice President poet in Air China.
Labour Department launches wage check campaign
The special enforcement campaign targets 2,000 workplaces until June 15.
Hong Kong admits 1,486 through quality migrant scheme
More than three-fourths of the approved applicants are Chinese.
Hong Kong strictly monitors quality tourism scheme
Non-accredited merchants found to be displaying the QTS sign to receive warning letters from the Tourism Board to demand the immediate removal of sign.
Lenovo to take over Medion AG
Deal to merge major PC Company with major European PC, multimedia products and digital services vendor to accelerate consumer business growth in Europe.
Retail Asia Expo 2011 to kick off 14 June
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will host event to unite players in the US$5.4tn sector.
Dah Chong Hong eyes JV with Brasil Foods
The move aims to further develop Hong Kong, Macao and China market by setting up production and processing centres in China.
Cathay Pacific pitches for 3rd runway at Hong Kong International Airport
The carrier boosts Hong Kong’s hub role as it invests in new HK$5.5bn cargo terminal and 87 new aircraft worth HK$180bn.
BEA Union Investment launches products to help fund investors combat inflation
The company ensures it invests in instruments that are likely to benefit from Asia’s solid fundamentals and Asian currency appreciation making it achieve consistently strong performance.
Hong Kong’s first quarter total gross premiums up 13.3%
Yet Hong Kong insurance industry’s overall underwriting profit declined from $559mn to $482mn.
Site in Sai Kung open for sale by tender
With a site area of about 1,659.4 square metres, the lot is designated for non-industrial, excluding residential, hotel, go down and petrol filling station, purposes.
We demand redevelopment: property owners
It’s up to the owners if they want the Urban Renewal Authority to redevelop their properties, as the demand-led redevelopment model has been approved.
HK yuan deposits rise 13.1% in April
Yuan deposits in Hong Kong jumped to $79 billion.
China Everbright Bank seeks to list in Hong Kong
The probable July listing could be worth as much as $7 billion.
Education Secretary disappointed with textbook publishers
Michael Suen was referring to publishers who have yet to sort out copyright issues to offer debundled textbooks and learning materials.
Government posts almost $2bln surplus in April
As at 30 April fiscal reserves stood at $597 billion.