Hong Kong

Taiwan travellers avail easy entry to Hong Kong

Taiwan travellers avail easy entry to Hong Kong

70% are eligible to apply for entry permits for Taiwan under streamlined measures implemented last month.

Automated Systems strikes deal with China Southern Airlines

Collaboration aims to develop world-class enterprise content management solution.

HSBC Opens New Business Centre in HK’s SME Hub

The 8,000 square foot facility in Kwun Tong area will offer trade, cash management, financing, investment, insurance and company account services for SMEs.

Hong Kong unemployment rate steady at 4.2%

The underemployed grew by 500 to 71,000 despite increase in total employment by 8,000 people.

More renminbi bonds to be issued in Hong Kong

ADB and World Bank’s top quality bonds issuance demonstrates importance of HK as renminbi bond market.

Overseas companies operating in HK up 2.6%

Twenty percent of the companies said they may expand their businesses in Hong Kong.

CLP Holdings sales up 16% to HK$43.5bln

Hong Kong, Australian power demand recovers as the utility invested in power projects in some Asian countries.

Evergreen mulls raising $140mln in HK IPO

The company joins the slew of IPOs in Hong Kong.

Wage rate to be tabled on November

Government to research on standard working hours that should balance the overall business environment and people's life quality.

Hong Kong top location in Asia for listings

International companies seeking a listing are after improved valuation in the currently buoyant Hong Kong market.

HSBC appoints Sarah Legg CFO for Asia-Pacific

Experience in preparing and implementing international financial regulatory changes earned Legg the position.

Government housing policy measures not enough – CBRE

The real-estate services firm said the measures pledged in Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Statement are unlikely to provide an instant remedy to Hong Kong’s steadily escalating housing fever.

Turkish Cargo Launches Direct Freighter Service between Hong Kong and Istanbul

Turkish Airlines' cargo services branch will operate freighter flights twice weekly starting 15 October 2010.

Hong Kong strikes technology deal with Alberta

Five-year agreement will enable both governments to explore feasibility of scientific and technological co-operation.

RIM Introduces BlackBerry Torch smartphone in Hong Kong

The model is first to feature BlackBerry 6 OS with rich WebKit Browser and Chinese handwriting software.

HKMA grants banking licence to Bank Julius Baer

The lender has maintained local representative office in 2006 before securing licence 13 October.

OOCL offers bi-weekly sailings for Far East - Europe services

The liner and other Grand Alliance members adjust their operations to comply with seasonal demand.