Hong Kong

Air China inaugurates the Mainland’s initial test of biofuel flight

Air China inaugurates the Mainland’s initial test of biofuel flight

Experts seen the quality of environment-friendly aviation biofuel to meet or even surpass the current aviation oil standard.

Air China profit down 26.5% to CNY5.17bn

The airline posted passenger load factor at 84.65% up 2.21 percentage points compared with the same period in 2010.

Did you apply for employees’ compensation? Your personal data could be lost somewhere

The Police has been informed about a missing document containing personal data of people that applied for employees’ compensation.

Did you get a 5.9% salary increase in June?

Mid-level managerial and professional employees had higher monthly salaries compared with last year - so are you one of them?

Cheer Regal buys Sai Kung site for $719mn

The site area is about 17,940 sq. m. and is designated for hotel purposes.

Lunar New Year fair stalls to open for auctioning

1,171 wet goods stalls, 817 dry goods stalls, eight thematic stalls and 16 fast food stalls will be put up for auction.

Grade A office rents in Central down 1.5%

Rents to edge down 8% in the next 12 months behind the fragile economic recovery of the US and the debt crisis in the Eurozone.

Government raises red travel alert for Thailand

Now is not the best time to be travelling to Thailand.

COSCO Pacific Limited 3Q profit down 5.5%

The company’s profit for the three months ended 30 September 2011 was less than US$95m.

Ahoy! Kai Tak cruise terminal to boost economy

But we’ll have to wait till 2013 before Kai Tak is commissioned.

Are Hong Kong parks turning into residential sites?

If they are, then there will be 44,000 hectares more land for homes.

BoC emerges as Hong Kong’s top CNY-denominated bond underwriter

The Beijing-based bank beats HSBC in Dim Sum market in October.

Government mulls Avenue of Stars enhancement

The avenue is among the top 10 Hong Kong’s top tourist attractions.

Hong Kong’s electrical & mechanical services see turnover growth

$4.2bn revenue and 13% return rate are in line with estimates.

China and other growth economies take centre stage in new financial order

Global report confirms changes to international financial map.

Hong Kong among the world’s highest in prime industrial land price

Elevated demand for warehouse in Asia is expected to sustain in long term.

Technovator gets 3.18 times subscription for IPO

Final offer price has been set at HK$1.0 per share as dealings in shares start on Thursday.