Hong Kong

Despite falling to 3.4%, analysts maintain a close watch on external risks and impact of the upcoming implementation of minimum wages.

514 students from nine local universities received the scholarship grants.

The labour force expanded by 3,100 from Dec-Feb period to the Jan-Mar period, and the job market absorbed more than half of the increase, with total employment up 1,800.

In the first 2 months of 2011, the volume of total exports grew 19.9%, and the volume of imports rose 14%.

Upward adjustments of the weighted deposit rate and interbank rates prompted the surge.

The company is now capable of independently designing and manufacturing grate furnaces and automatic control systems.

The company to invest in Xi’an Chanba Ecological Zone Project Milestone to diversify business.

They will assist in the urban renewal and tackle the problem of urban decay in old dilapidated areas.

The annualised rate of return recorded by the MPF system outperformed the 0.7% average annual inflation rate and the 1% one-month Hong Kong dollar deposit rate over the same period.

Flight movements rose to a monthly high of 28,140 and a new single-day record of 971 flight movements was also set on March 31.

The DH endorsed Smith & Nephew Limited's proposal to recall eight types of its devices imported from the States because of potential pathogenic contamination.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department cracked down on an internet-based illegal animal trading activity in Kwun Tong. Forty-three puppies were found at the scene. They were in poor health condition and have been sent to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for treatment.

The Lands Department registered 14 lease modifications and three land exchanges in the Land Registry in this year’s first quarter.

The minute amount of artificial radionuclide Iodine-131 and caesium-137 has been detected in an air sample collected at King's Park.

Fall in demand on Japanese route after the devastating earthquake contributed to the slight dip in number of passengers.

HKMA predicts Interest rates to go up as Hong Kong is seen to follow several Asia economies raising of interest rates to combat inflation.