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HSBC continues retail banking restructuring

17 hours 31 min ago | The banking giant sells off four units in just two days. Read ››

Who will buy HSBC Holdings' non-life insurance operations?

FINANCIAL SERVICES | It's either Europe's Axa or Zurich's Ace - we'll probably know by late February. Read ››

U.S. dollar grows stronger in Hong Kong amid banking crisis

Hong Kong’s savers are apparently abandoning the renminbi for the still mighty but battered U.S. Read ››

More pain for Hong Kong’s consumers

Rising food and rent prices drove inflation upwards to 5.7% in December compared to the same period in 2010. Read ››

Employers not firing staff, but aren’t hiring either

Over 90% of all businesses surveyed in HSBC's December PMI reported no changes to their headcount. Read ››

Taiwan prefers China over Hong Kong

In banking as well as trade, size truly matters. Read ››

Hong Kong\'s trade deficit jumps 28% in 2011

Hong Kong's trade deficit jumps 28% in 2011

Export dependent Hong Kong is in dire danger from its ballooning and persistent trade gap. Read ››

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Volume of domestic exports down 37.6%

Total exports volume fell 3.6% in November. Read ››

Hong Kong invites Vietnam to its trade fairs

In 2011, 54 Vietnamese exhibitors joined Hong Kong fairs while the number of Vietnamese trade buyers reached nearly 2,200. Read ››

Hong Kong and Britain tie up to promote renminbi

The semi-annual forum will focus on finding synergies by enhancing linkages between Hong Kong and London. Read ››

Tsang announces economic growth strategies

Infrastructure investment boost, more diversified business environment promotion, attraction of a wider variety of foreign firms to Hong Kong and enhancement of Hong Kong's accessibility are among the strategies presented. Read ››

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair December total number of passengers up 8%

Yet the two airlines carried 142,122 tonnes of cargo and mail in the same month, down 11.9%. Read ››

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Lombard Odier appoints Pranay Gupta as CIO for Asia

Mr. Gupta has over 20 years of experience in investment management and research. Read ››

Digitas Hong Kong appoints Guillaume Merlen as Executive Creative Director

Mr. Merlen started as a Flash developer then promoted as IT Creative Director tasked with leveraging the creativity of the agency from a technological perspective. Read ››

Norton Rose reappoints Peter Martyr as Group Chief Executive

Mr. Martyr led the growth of the Group which will have more than 2,900 lawyers in 43 offices by next year. Read ››

Cathay Pacific appoints Martin Murray as Finance Director

Mr. Murray will be responsible for financial reporting, treasury, corporate finance, taxation, risk management, internal audit and compliance at the airline. Read ››

ASIA »
Korea growth not all cheery: RBS

Korea growth not all cheery: RBS

Its economy expanded 0.4% qoq in Q411 but exports are at their weakest in years. Read ››

China will demolish its property curbs: Kim Eng

CHINA | Drastic easing of policies foreseen in 2H12 as China tries to stop a housing meltdown. Read ››

Snipped profits for Indian paper producers

INDIA | Why the glum forecast from Fitch when a demand boom is imminent in 2012? Read ››

Indian banks burdened with bad loans?

INDIA | Share of loans restructered could ballon to 8% in the coming year, warns Fitch. Read ››

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Hong Kong Business High Flyers 2011
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Crystallize•Me (Pronounce “Bao Xi Lai” in Chinese) luxury crystal brand that includes lighting fixtures, chandeliers, gifts, jewellery, decorative objects and bespoke art pieces are setting the pace for luxury crystal living in the major cities of China.

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More than 1,800 students of 41 nationalities are joining 250 staff, supportive parents, generous benefactors, more than 800 alumni and well-wishers to raise a  toast this year to the 20th birthday of the Canadian International School of Hong Kong, as they salute the academic and extracurricular achievements, and contributions to society.

The Cityview in Yau Ma Tei is on a famous site in Kowloon, the place where the Waterloo Road YMCA facility used to be. When it was still called “YMCA International House”, many young backpackers and independent travellers often chose it as the first stop when coming to Hong Kong because of its location and low costs.

Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the world’s leading mail and logistics services group, with about 470,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories form a global network focused on service, quality and sustainability.

Kenneth Tjon is a driven man, urged on by the quest for a good night’s sleep. As founder of Dormirest, “The Natureof Beds” is his business motto.

FreyWille brings beauty, art and fashion all together with enamelled jewellery that echoes fine art.

Managing Director Mr. Joseph Yu, head of Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd.

As the Chinese New Year is fast approaching, how probably is the best time to plan a sweet surprise for your beloved, send out best wishes to your relatives and show your appreciation at the workplace.

Henderson Land Development Limited is a name synonymous with award-winning high quality new homes and commercial developments, ranging from city landmarks such as the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong and World Financial Centre in Beijing, to exceptional residential properties such as 39 Conduit Road, Grand Promenade and The Beverly Hills.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited began providing medical insurance solutions to customers in Hong Kong in 1988 as part of efforts to expand the range of insurance solutions in order to address evolving customer needs across their various stages of life.

New concepts of mobility increase functionality and take advantage of modular design innovations Managing director and project director Almon Au Yeung and her able assistant, Project manager Dora Chow of Jia International Ltd., are both very enthusiastic about their new office pantry system which is composed of mobile, modular kitchen units suitable for multi-national organizations, business centres and the like.

CEO Susanna Liew, who joined PrimeCredit only three months ago, seems fully up to speed on the company’s operations and plans for the future.

Expansion into Mainland China and Europe does not slow down the development and construction of the company’s new Hong Kong hotels.

For over more than a century, RIMOWA’s products have had a special status in the sector.

Hard work, endurance, and not giving up easily are the words to live by for Dr Simon Kwok, who, together with his wife Dr Eleanor Kwok, founded Sa Sa International in 1978 with little more than a HK $20,000 lease and a dream of building a store devoted to cosmetics. At the time, they could little have known that within a few decades that little shop would grow into a Hong Kong legend.

Pro-active customer service, value for money and state-of-the-art equipment are still the keystones of the Sound Concepts business model Hong Kong Sound Concepts Ltd.

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The Outstanding Retail Bank

Basker Rangachari, Chief marketing officer, Hong Kong and North East Asia, Consumer Banking, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited says that the bank’s senior leadership team and all its staff are transforming banking services to deliver what it takes to win customers’ trust.

Recently celebrating the 5th year of establishment, StarWorld Hotel and Casino (“StarWorld Macau”) has taken pride in providing “Star Rated Accommodation”, “Star Rated Restaurants”, “Star Rated Entertainment” and “Star Rated Service” to every guest that walks in to stay the night, be entertained, or simply to enjoy a memorable meal.

A boutique hotel in a gritty area of Sheung Wan is an award-winning architectural wonder and is uplifting the neighbourhood.

As they celebrated their 15th birthday, the lawyers of Thomas Mayer & Associés (TMA) decided to do something unprecedented - they announced a scholarship for French and legal studies for a student from Hong Kong.

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Everything digital with a smile

Good service and smart inventory keeps Universal AV not only alive but thriving High-end audio and video equipment, flat-screen televisions, laptop and tablet computers, digital cameras and fancy smart phones plus dozens of accessories all sit companionably together in the Universal AV Centre shops, luring in business people from Hong Kong and travellers from all over the world. Universal AV Centre opened its first store in Hong Kong’s prestigious mall, Pacific Place, in October 1990.

Zchron’s Nison Chan, chairman of the group and chief designer, said, “Our clients, who include the top companies and high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong, know that we keep our promises to complete projects and bring them in on time”.