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Hong Kong’s real estate investment volumes drop 6.6% to US$ 2.4b

With retail investments accounting for 54% of all transactions.

Hong Kong’s real estate investment volumes drop 6.6% to US$ 2.4b

With retail investments accounting for 54% of all transactions.

Hong Kong’s inflation may have surged to 8.6% in July

Standard Chartered says inflation will continue its seasonal uptrend from August onwards.

HSBC to arrange Chinatex’s Hong Kong syndicated loan

The partnership of the two companies to leverage HSBC’s Greater China strength.

Executive compensation in Hong Kong up 19% in 2010

The catch: long-term incentives remained low.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair July passengers up 1.6% to 2.52mn

Yet the two airlines cargo and mail load dropped 11% to 140,050 tonnes.

20b yuan quota pledged for investors

The quota pledged by Vice Premier Li Keqiang aims to support Hong Kong companies investing in securities in China.

Second quarter credit card receivables up 3.9% to $87bn

Yet delinquent amount surged to $176mn at end of June from $162 million at end of March.

China Everbright International’s Germany photovoltaic power station starts operation

The group’s first overseas project to commence operation is also Europe’s largest amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic power station.

Hong Kong needs more accountants and finance professionals

Yet 93% of Hong Kong employers surveyed cannot find skilled finance professionals in the current market.

Hong Kong’s Treasury chief: Asian markets are healthier

For Prof Chan, market fluctuations in the US and Europe were caused by worries of recession and debt-settlement issues.

Asia Pacific second quarter office rental growth down to 0.4%

Industry players eye further slowdown amidst rising interest rates.

Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong surge 14.1% in 1H11

DBS says this is the highest half-yearly figure ever recorded.

Hong Kong’s GDP grows 5.1% in 2Q11

Standard Chartered blames the drag from net exports for the lower-than-expected growth.

We cannot prevent attacks: HKEx

CEO Charles Li said they can try to defend the websites when attacks come but they don’t know who the attackers are and how to prevent them from striking.

Hong Kong’s GDP may have grown 6.3% in 2Q11

With retail sales growth staying above 27% for three consecutive months.

HKExnews website is back online

Trading in HKEx’s securities and derivatives markets continued to operate normally during the interruption.

HKEx sets probe on website disruption

Disruption led to suspension of shares trading on Wednesday afternoon after the prevented public access to its interim results announcement.