Hong Kong

Chan Kwok-ki named Director of Immigration

Chan Kwok-ki named Director of Immigration

The State Council has approved the promotion of Deputy Director of Immigration Chan Kwok-ki to Director from March 28.

GDP grew 6.2% in 4Q

This is compared with the 6.7% increase in the third quarter and for last year as a whole, GDP grew 6.8% in real terms.

China Gas bags 8 city gas projects in Huoqiu County

The company also purchases LPG carrier Panva Gas to actively expand LPG business.

Hong Kong inaugurates electronic incorporation service

People can now incorporate companies and apply for business registration through the e-Registry portal.

Lenovo joins forces with Shanghai Oriental Media Group

The PC maker establishes JV with BesTV in mobile internet cloud video service.

34% of HK’s exports to China for outward processing

For the entire 2010, 32% of Hong Kong's total exports to the Mainland were for outward processing; the figure was 19% for domestic exports and 33% for re-exports.

Tight labour market conditions to further fuel wage inflation:HSBC

The recent unemployment rate surprised markets to the positive side in February.

HK is ideal offshore renminbi centre

For overseas businesses wanting to boost their trade and investment ties with the mainland, Hong Kong is the ideal offshore RMB centre.

Unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in December-February 2011

This is the lowest level since July-September 2008, according to the figures released by the Census & Statistics Department.

Hong Kong safe from Japan's nuclear incident

Hong Kong Observatory has increased its frequency of taking air samples and its release of information on Hong Kong's radiation levels to once every hour.

Dragonair to give refund for tickets between Hong Kong and Japan

Passengers holding tickets issued on or before 11 March 2011 with departures to and from Fukuoka and Okinawa will be eligible for a refund.

2011 salary survey shows who earns what: Robert Walters

The Hong Kong job market remained robust despite financial crisis and Robert Walters reveals who earns what.

Mercedes-Benz unveils environment-friendly petrol private car

The CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is the first Mercedes-Benz model to be approved by the Hong Kong Government as the Environment-friendly Petrol Private Car.

Number of credit cards in circulation jumped to 15.5mn in 4Q 2010

This posed a 1.6% quarter-to-quarter increase and a 6.6% year-on-year increase.

Insurance gross premiums increased by 11.6% in 2010

Total gross premiums of the Hong Kong insurance industry in 2010 were $207.2 billion.

Construction output up 9.9% in 2010

The total gross value of construction works main contractors performed last year increased 9.9 per cent from 2009 to $110.9 billion.

Over 3,500 jobs to be offered at Tuen Mun fair

A total of 40 companies will participate in the Labour Department's two-day job fair at Tuen Mun Town Hall from March 17 to 18.