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Do retrenchments loom at global banks in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong saw more investment banking redundancies than Singapore, China, and Australia in the first quarter of 2012.

China Everbright International 2011 profit up 30% to HK$801.441mn

Results achieved new heights by capturing opportunities presented by national environmental protection policy under 12th five-year plan.

Comba names Zhang Yuan Jian as Executive Director

Mr. Zhang's extensive knowledge and experience in management as well as familiarity with the Group’s businesses earned him the job.

HK Int’l Airport races to keep up with boom in passenger traffic

Hong Kong’s Board of Airport Authority recommends the construction of a third runway at the airport to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic.

Hong Kong’s retail sales may have dropped to 21.5% in October

It seems like less Hong Kongers are raiding the malls.

Pteris Global's baggage handling system for Canadian airport off to a good start

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport one of the first in the country to streamline the baggage drop-off process.

RENHENG Enterprise shares 67.4% over-subscribed

The company fixes offering price at HK$1.20 per share.

More must have dined out in the third quarter of 2011

This as the value of total receipts of the restaurants sector went up to $22.3b.

Waiving business registration fee possible

Other one-off measures will be looked into to relieve inflationary pressure.

Jutal Oil Services unit inks HK$1.21bn deal

Penglai Jutal embarks on South China sea deepwater natural gas and Australian mining projects.

Asian executive pay surpasses European levels

Yet concerns on pay inflation in Asia resulting from rapid growth, leadership shortages and inflation surface.

Banks join Reverse Mortgage Programme

The programme will provide additional financial planning option for the elderly.

Employers still hiring despite new minimum wage

And unemployment rate is forecast between 3 and 3.5% at the end of 2011.

Government explores collaboration on harbourfront sites

Said sites are on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island for potential development by public-private collaboration.

Asian fund managers prefer regional growth stocks than US and European equities

China and Korea are preferred markets with a majority bearish on India, Indonesia despite inflation being highlighted as key risk.

Government strengthened tourism ties with Henan

The Travel Industry Council signed a co-operation agreement with the Henan Provincial Tourism Administration.