Hong Kong

3 Hong Kong government sites raise $3.6bn

The government sold lots at Tseung Kwan O, Pak Shek Wo, Tan Kwai Tsuen Road.

3 Hong Kong government sites raise $3.6bn

The government sold lots at Tseung Kwan O, Pak Shek Wo, Tan Kwai Tsuen Road.

Restaurant in Sham Shui Po gets suspension order

A restaurant in Sham Shui Po was ordered by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene to suspend business for 14 days.

Imtech signs service and maintenance contracts for 350 Hong Kong vessels

Imtech's marine division has signed a partnership agreement for 350 vessels operated by an international shipping firm  in Hong Kong. 

Public consultation on proposals to amend Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance

The Food and Health Bureau and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department have launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance.

New publication shows Hong Kong's development as a Knowledge-based Economy

Through graphical presentations and succinct commentaries, a publication aims at portraying the development of Hong Kong towards a knowledge-based economy (KBE) from different perspectives. 

Retailers prosecuted, fined for selling short-weighted fruits

Seven fruit retailers have been fined from $1,000 to $3,400 under the Weights and Measures Ordinance after pleading guilty in court to selling short-weighted fruits in the first eight months of this year. Another ten fruit traders will be prosecuted shortly for the same offence.

Paul Fan appointed Senior Adviser on traditional Chinese medicine

The State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Ministry of Health has appointed the Chairman of the CMC, Mr Paul Fan, as its Chinese medicine International Collaboration Senior Advise.

Contractor fined for violating safety rules

Falcon Construction Engineering Limited was fined $70,500 at Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Court in a case involving a  construction site accident that claimed the life of a worker.

Customs seizes over $2.2 million worth of electronic goods

 The Customs and Excise Department seized over $2.2 million worth of electronic goods during a mounted a joint operation in northeast waters of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong airfares greatly affected by low cost carriers

Business discount fares decreased 3% as more corporate customers are flying economy on the short-haul routes within Asia.

Manulife to hire more agents in Hong Kong

The insurer wants to increase the number of its agents in Hong Kong to about 7,000 by 2015. Currently Manulife has about 4,600 independent agents exclusively selling insurance, pension and mutual-fund products in the city.

Optimism in the US drives Hong Kong stocks up

The Hang Seng Index saw its biggest rise since 23 August.

3,000 HSBC jobs to face the axe in Hong Kong

The job cuts are part of the bank's plan to slash annual costs by $3.5 billion.

Hong Kong ready to welcome HSBC back?

In the event HSBC leaves the UK, Hong Kong’s doors are said to be open.

China Gas and Hubei Province Natural Gas join forces

The co-operation will strengthen the latter’s penetration into and expansion in the downstream natural gas business in Hubei Province.

Minmetals Land’s eight month contracted sales up 120% to CNY2.45bn

The company currently has locked in 60% of the full year contracted sales target of CNY4.05bn.