Hong Kong
Government names Broadcasting Authority members
The Government announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed six serving members of the Broadcasting Authority for a term of one year from September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012.
Government names Broadcasting Authority members
The Government announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed six serving members of the Broadcasting Authority for a term of one year from September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012.
Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street and Sai Ying Pun and Sheung Wan plans amended
The Town Planning Board made amendments to development plans on Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street and Sai Ying Pun and Sheung Wan.
Nutrition Labelling Scheme smoothly implemented in its first year
As at June 24, the Centre for Food Safety had checked more than 16 200 prepackaged food products, with an overall Nutrition Labelling Scheme compliance rate of 99.3 %.
Court registers first conviction for defaulting on Labour Tribunal award
The director of DCDC Limited, engaged in the computer animation/information technology industry, was sentenced to a community service order of 100 hours for non-compliance of an award issued by the Labour Tribunal.
Trading in Birmingham’s shares remains suspended
The football club operator said however that its chairman’s alleged offences were not company-related.
Ernst & Young integrates its Asia-Pacific organization
It will enable Ernst & Young professionals to work seamlessly across borders.
HSBC appoints Rohit Joshi as Head of Global Payments and Cash Management in Singapore
Joshi is moving from Hong Kong where he spent three years as Senior Manager for Commercial Banking.
Foreign currency reserves in June up by US$1.3bn
Reserve reached US$277.2bn at the end of June.
Government issues 7 property consents in the second quarter
At present, 20 applications for pre-sale consent for uncompleted residential units and 2 applications for pre-sale consent for uncompleted commercial developments are being processed.
26 arrested in anti-illegal worker operations
The Immigration Department arrested 21 illegal workers and five people suspected of employing them.
Contractors fined for violation of safety rules
Chevalier Limited and Glorious International Limited were fined $25,000 and $42,000 respectively for violating the Construction Sites Regulations and the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance.
Lands Department says no incompatibilty in plans of Tung Chung site
The Lands Department clarified that the land sale plan regarding a site in Tung Chung allegedly overlapping with a road reserve was according to the Layout Plan of the Planning Department.
Tencent buys 15.68% of Kingsoft
Strategic investment to deepen collaboration of two companies in online security and other areas.
Dah Chong Hong takes over Bayern Gourmet Food
The HK$72mn purchase will further strengthen DCH’s position in the food business.
Comba Telecoms finishes 2G/3G wireless enhancement project for Qingdao Bay Bridge
17 coverage points were set up along a 26.75km stretch of Qingdao Bay Bridge for subscribers to avail 2G/3G services of Chinese mobile networks.
HSBC Global Asset Management appoints Bill Maldonado as Regional CIO
He will relocate from London to Hong Kong in August 2011. Dr Maldonado oversees the investment strategies in Asia where the firm has US$72 billion of assets under management as at the end of March 2011.
New warning up on fraudulent bank emails
The public is advised anew not to access Internet banking accounts through hyperlinks embedded in e-mails, Internet search engines or suspicious pop-up windows.
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