In Focus
HSBC profit jumps 121% to US$11.1 billion
HSBC profit jumps 121% to US$11.1 billion
This record profit excludes tax and is in comparison with the US$6 billion pre-tax profit for the first half of 2009.
Number of registered companies reaches record high
A total of 815,762 live local companies are listed as at the end of June 2010.
Commentary
Getting governance right in Hong Kong’s regulatory environment