Hong Kong
Xinyi Glass profit up 1.85 times to $641.8mln
Group to strengthen operational management efficiency to tackle any challenges during prolonged global economic recovery.
Xinyi Glass profit up 1.85 times to $641.8mln
Group to strengthen operational management efficiency to tackle any challenges during prolonged global economic recovery.
Home prices to rise by 15% amidst shortages
City’s growing job market and increasing wealth help drive real estate demand while supply rises slowly.
Chu Kong Shipping to acquire 75% equity interest in Civet Logistics
Optimises the Pearl River transport system to become a diverse transport service provider.
HKEx announces forfeiture of unclaimed interim dividend
Unclaimed interim dividend for 2004 of $0.43 per share will be forfeited and will revert to the company pursuant to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's Articles of Association.
Wynn Macau posts $714.4 million net revenues in the second quarter
Compared to only $410.4 million in the second quarter of 2009, Wynn Macau's net revenues jumped with the opening of Encore driving growth in the VIP segment.
Commissioner Woo urges Octopus to improve privacy protection
The company should not collect and disclose excessive personal data, said Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Roderick Woo.
Tolls at Western Harbour Crossing rise
Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited is adjusting the level of its tolls as it faces increased operating costs and needs to raise sufficient cash flow to repay debts.
ASM Pacific to snap Siemens AG's assembly systems business
ASM, a semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment supplier, aims to explore opportunities in the SMT equipment business.
Trade and Industry Department to hold free customer service training
Learn to upgrade your customer service with a free seminar in Cantonese on 18 August 2010.
HK advertising agencies snatch trophies at the Cannes Lions festival
Leo Burnett Hong Kong and Grey Hong Kong should inspire other ad agencies and aspiring students after winning 10 awards in the international competition.
Swire Pacific appoints Shiu Ian Sai Cheung as Executive Director
The 55-year-old Executive Director of Cathay Pacific will take over Swire Pacific commencing on 1 August 2010.
Exports and imports soar to 26.7% and 31% in June
But government said the level of uncertainty in the external trading environment remains high due to the measures implemented by some European economies.
Lot at The Peak sells for $10.4 billion
Market Prospect Limited buys the site area of about 23, 312 square metres designated for private residential purposes.
Hong Kong to boost tourism ties with Macau
Both cities agree to promote multi-destination itineraries and meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to boost tourism development.
Chu Kong Shipping strikes deal with China Merchant Holdings
CKSD to sell 20% stake in Chu Kong River Trade Terminal Company Limited to CMHI.
Sichuan projects set to deliver on schedule
Over half of the 151 reconstruction projects funded by the Hong Kong Government in Sichuan are underway. Chief Executive Donald Tsang said that half of the 151 projects in Sichuan have already begun, according to a government release.
2010 visitors reach record high
Visitor arrivals in the first half of the year reached 16.86 million, about 23.1% higher than the number of visitors in the same period in 2009.
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