Hong Kong

Government economist Helen Chan reported a 4.3% YoY growth in the third quarter.

The central government of China would spare no effort to maintain Hong Hong's economic stability and prosperity, said Chinese President Hu Jintao during a meeting with Donald Tsang, chief executive of HKSARC in Honolulu.

The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a light refreshment restaurant in Yau Ma Tei to suspend business for 14 days. The operator breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending his food business area and allowing staff to wash food utensils in an alley. The restaurant, located on the ground floor at 15 Temple Street, was ordered to suspend business from November 10 to November 23. "In September last year and August this year, two convictions on the breach were recorded against the food establishment," a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said. "A total fine of $6,600 was levied by the court and 15 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department's demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension," he added. The licensee of the food premises also had a record of two convictions in June and September last year for illegal September last year for illegal extension of his food business. A total fine of $7,200 was levied and 30 demerit points were registered. The breaches led to business suspension for seven days from December 14 to 20 last year.

Low carbon construction initiatives have substantially reduced carbon emissions during the construction stage of a major public housing project by the Hong Kong Housing Authority  at Kai Tak.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department raided a fresh provision shop in Ngau Chi Wan, Wong Tai Sin, which has been complained of for selling chilled meatas fresh meat.

Hong Kong is working towards financial stability in view of the importance of tackling counterparty risks across global financial markets, according to Financial Secretary John Tsang.

China’s shift toward policies that support economic growth spurs demand for Dim Sum bonds. This in turn reduce the benefits from buying yuan in Hong Kong.

The city’s stock exchange approved the listing plan of billionaire Cheng Yu-tung’s Chow Tai Fook Group, and the luxury retailer aims to list in Hong Kong next month.

It's a close call as the country may have narrowly missed a technical recession.

Site at Shek Mun was awarded to Fancy Luck Development while residential site near 35 South Bay Road was awarded to Ultra Well Group.

The prices of goods re-exports rose 8.2% over the same period in 2010, while those of domestic exports rose 6.8%.

There were 36 cases of flat owners employing unqualified people to conduct minor works, so far this year.

Although companies with a five-day work week increased from 36.5% in 2006 to 61.5% in 2010.

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Mandra Capital acquired 100,000,000 shares of COMG, holding 1.26% of the issued share Company’s capital.

A study confirms most Hong Kong workers stay late and bring work home with them.