In Focus
Hong Kong and Sharjah to promote foreign investments
Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to forge a strategic investment partnership.
China claims Pearl River air pollution fell in 2012
Emission control measures and favorable weather conditions caused the improvement.
HKIA voted world's 4th best airport
Regal Airport Hotel named Asia’s best airport hotel.
Mainland eager for more Hong Kong investments
Keen on investments in service sectors and emerging industries.
Hong Kong to discontinue PHS
Frequencies will be shut down step-by-step beginning May 10.
HKIA sets single day record
Says record due to an 18% increase in resident passenger traffic.
Hong Kong will continue with U.S. dollar peg
Government claims it can manage inflation risks at the same time.
Hiring by Hong Kong firms to rise
Close to nine in 10 intend to increase or maintain headcount in 2013.
Hotel guests from Hong Kong are Asia’s most honest
Are also ranked the fourth most honest in the world.
Hawaii to remove visa requirement for Hong Kong tourists
Pending legislation will make it easier to visit Hawaii.
Number of bird flu victims in China climbs to 60
Deaths from H7N9 rose to 13 yesterday.
Too much cheap money main problem facing LME
Financial regulation another key challenge, said CEO Martin Abbott.
Hong Kong's shipment value sluggish at 0.3% growth
Very disappointing compared to 4Q12's 7% rise.
HKEx launches After-Hours Futures Trading
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd introduced AHFT April 6.
Bird flu fears shoot down Hong Kong stocks
Hang Seng lost 2.7% on bird flu fears last week.
Hong Kong March PMI plunges to five-month low
The HSBC Hong Kong Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.5 in March from 51.2 in February due to weak output growth and higher input costs. HSBC Holdings Plc said the reading remained above 50, indicating manufacturing activity continued to expand. A reading below 50 signals contraction.
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