Hong Kong

China Gas inks US$200mln loan facility with Asian Development Bank

The company to use proceeds to expand its city gas projects using China’s 2.46tin cubic meters natural gas reserves.

Hong Kong and Japan inks tax agreement

Hong Kong residents receiving dividends from Japan will now pay at least 5% withholding tax for a company holding.

Fortune REIT nine month profit up 24.5% to HK$444.5mln

The company’s occupancy rate at reached 98%, with an annualised dividend yield of 6.2%.

Asian asset managers list 2 new Hang Seng China Enterprises Index-linked funds

Harvest Fund Management and Nikko Asset Management issue H-Shares Index funds in Shenzhen and Tokyo bourses respectively.

Hong Kong economy seen to grow by 5.7%

Yet growth expected to ease on as global economy decelerates while assets will heat up.

Hong Kong is a favourable relocation destination for expats

Nearly 9 in 10 Hong Kong-based expats found it easy to travel around locally, while 58% of HK respondents say it was easy to find accommodation.

October foreign currency reserve assets surges to US$267bln

Hong Kong’s total foreign currency reserve assets represent over nine times the currency in circulation.

Lee & Man Paper profit up 3% to HK$839mln

The company to engage in capacity expansion plan in China as it starts operation of three new production lines there.

HK sets three-month trial for new electric cars

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid trial is part of a global testing scheme to make Hong Kong a electric-vehicle-friendly city.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair reduces carbon emissions

Sister companies brought environmental,social benefits to Pearl River Delta by buying 30,000 tonnes of carbon-emission reductions.

Mercer strengthens Human Capital consulting leadership in Asia Pacific

The company appoints Brenda Wilson, Hans Kothuis, Kate Bravery, Roland Ruiz to beef up operations in the region.

Chun Wo starts construction of HK$710M sewerage project

The company uses tunnel boring machine to excavate by trenchless method to construct Tuen Mun Western Trunk project.

HSBC completes renminbi trade settlement in Brazil

The lender has settled in RMB across six continents with the deal in the South American country.

Dragonair expands network with Sendai and Okinawa

Addition of two Japan destinations aims to position Hong Kong as an international aviation hub.

SK E&S increases stake in China Gas

The South Korean natural gas operator currently holds 9.44% of the issued shares of China Gas.

Government keen on Science Park Phase 3 development

The Innovation & Technology Commission formed the $200mln Research & Development Cash Rebate Scheme to help enterprises.