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Hong Kong's stock brokers rally to defend 90 minute work break
When is lunch not lunch?- When it's a Hong Kong stock broker lunch.
Hong Kong's stock brokers rally to defend 90 minute work break
When is lunch not lunch?- When it's a Hong Kong stock broker lunch.
Blended Workforces: No longer a contingency plan
Today’s economic climate might look uncertain at best – and grim at worst – but companies can meet the challenges of market volatility by making the right decisions and investing in their people. Traditionally, investing in talent is a costly and often risky affair, particularly when times are tough. However, many of these costs and risks can be mitigated by making some slight adjustments in the type of employee a company is looking for. Flexibility –which not only adjusts to volatile markets but thrives off it – does not have to come at the cost of quality.
Cathay Pacific Airways and HAECO join forces
The two companies sign on airframe inventory technical management.
Mortgage Corp posts $1.26bn profit
The company has maintained the credit ratings of AAA by Standard & Poor’s and Aa1 by Moody’s.
HKRH posts 97% fourth quarter sales growth
Sales of HKRH’s franchisees to their end customers up by 90%.
ADB and six other grants financial backing to China Everbright International
Support aimed to develop its waste-to-energy projects.
Shenzhen wants Hong Kong to co-finance a US$45 logistics centre
But this project may potentially steal more of Hong Kong's shipping business and give it to Shenzhen.
Hong Kong posts record gold exports to China
China's insatiable appetite for gold is driving Hong Kong's gold traders to seventh heaven as exports surged 19%.
Social media as chopsticks for liberated entrepreneurs
Once upon a time, Li Ka Shing was the most admired person in Hong Kong, being the richest of all tycoons; HSBC was the most revered company, as it racked in loads of money of which it paid back a fair share to its many small Hong Kong shareholders; and Hong Kong was proud to have the highest density of Gucci, Louis Vutton and Dolce & Gabbana stores in the world.
Morgan Motors appoints its first dealer in Beijing in over a century
The British automotive company is now setting its sights on China as a potential engine of growth.
Airfreight fall continues in November
Cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport dove again in November to 6.6% year-on-year, continuing a trend that began early in 2011.
Hong Kong's air pollution drives businesses to Singapore
Air pollution is a pox on Hong Kong’s business.
Will Hong Kong bankers have more money in the bank?
Survey shows Hong Kong-based investment banking and fund management staff expect an average bonus worth 37% of their salary for 2011.
Central rents to fall 14% in 2012, says analyst
The downturn is unlikely to be anywhere near as severe as in the late-1990s, according to HSBC.
Foreign currency reserves rise a puny 1% in December
One of Hong Kong’s defenses against a recession has again inched upwards.
Hong Kong Airlines dares to take on Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong Air plans to acquire some 100 aircraft for its fight against Cathay Pacific.
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