Hong Kong

Sino-Life subsidiary strikes deal with Chongqing funeral parlor

Strengthens market penetration in Chongqing by providing leading five-star funeral service to the market.

Sino-Life subsidiary strikes deal with Chongqing funeral parlor

Strengthens market penetration in Chongqing by providing leading five-star funeral service to the market.

Hong Kong Exchange appoints Yang Qiumei senior VP

Yang has extensive experience in Mainland as securities regulator executive supervising fund-management companies.

BEA Union Investment unveils website

Provides access to latest company updates and comprehensive product information to its retail and institutional customers.

Cathay Pacific and WestJet enters new code-share agreement

Move to expand flight services in HK and Canada a week after code-share service in US.

Exchange Fund total assets surges by $43bln

Foreign currency assets grew $24.2bln behind gains on foreign currency investments.

Professional services grant scheme opens

Grant funds projects aimed to increase Hong Kong's professional services' competitiveness, and enhancing the service standard.

Net FDI in Hong Kong improves

The country has historically run a large FDI flow deficit, noted HSBC.

August total deposits up 0.5%

Renminbi banking business on the rise as deposits grew 25.8% to RMB130.4bln.

Minmetals Land buys land in Huizhou for HK$870mln

977,000 sq.m. accessible land located in hot spring reserve and resort area suitable for high-end development.

OOCL hikes rate on North East Asia-Australia services

Freight rates increase to US$ 250 per TEU to ensure maintained quality service.

Goldman divests 2.75bln ICBC shares for HK$15.9bln

Sale to boost Goldman’s returns from 37% of its initial investment to about $4bln.

Swire Properties invests $800,000 in electric vehicles

Group buys 2 Nissan LEAF vehicles as it steps up drive to reduce carbon footprint.

Cathay Pacific signs code-share agreement with Alaska Airlines

Partnership expands Hong Kong carrier's reach in North America and increases overall passenger volume.

Mercedes-Benz launches StarElite

The sub-brand targets the premium used car market in Hong Kong through the StarElite Certified Pre-Owned Program.

Jason Brown joins North Asia Strategic as Non-Executive Director

NAS expects the Goldman Sachs executive to share his investment banking experience specialising in Asia.

Insurance commissioner helps restore faith in sector

Industry seen to rebound by responding well to government's measures in regaining consumer confidence.

Hong Kong posts double-digit import-export growth in August

Exports to Asia grew 41% especially to Thailand, Vietnam and China.