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Report: HK among top 3 retail property investment destinations in Asia

Report: HK among top 3 retail property investment destinations in Asia

Pacific Star Group listed Hong Kong among the top three destinations in the region for retail property investment long with Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Manufacturer recalls ostomy bags due to sterility problem

Coloplast found during routine product sterility test that a lot of samples of its Alterna ® Sterile Post-Operative ostomy bag failed.

Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 maintain toll levels

The franchisees of Western Harbour Crossing and Route 3 will maintain actual tolls at the current levels despite new statutory that were gazetted.

HKMA publishes tentative issuance schedule for government bonds

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published a tentative issuance schedule for Government Bonds offered under the Institutional Bond Issuance Programme for September 2011 to February 2012.

Luen Wing chinese medicines recalled

The Department of Health instructed Luen Wing Chinese Medicine Manufacture Company Limited to its recall proprietary Chinese medicines.

Other strengths of GlaxoSmithKline's Augmentin also recalled

The Department of Health ordered GlaxoSmithKline Limited to recall from shelves two more strengths of its Augmentin, namely the 625mg tablet and the 1g tablet.

Kingdee takes over Guangzhou Wisetop Computer

The acquisition will provide make Kingdee secure market leading status for integrated informatisation service in medical industry.

Hong Kong’s restaurant receipts up 5.8% to $21.2bn

Total restaurant receipts increased by 1.7% and 0.4% in volume in April and June after discounting the effect of price changes.

Chun Wo secures 3 Railway-related deals amounting to HK$2.35bn

MTR selected Chun Wo in the construction works of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), Kwun Tong Line Extension and South Island Line (East).

Xinyi Glass first half profit 31.2% to HK$842 million

The glass maker’s turnover surges by 46.5% despite challenges brought by Europe, USA and China business environments.

Groupon Hong Kong to launch 'Getaways' specialty deal site

The site enables Hong Kong travellers to explore global vacation options.

United Airlines launches info app for iPad and iPhone

Customers also have option for mobile boarding pass currently available at more than 100 airports.

Cricket and well-wishing events get Mega Events Fund support

The Mega Events Fund Assessment Committee had decided to support a cricket and a well-wishing festival to be held in Hong Kong in the fifth round of applications. It has also started to invite the sixth round of applications. 

Hong Kong food festival launches in Osaka

A special menu featuring good Hong Kong-style cuisine is being offered at the Hong Kong food festival in Osaka throughout the month of August.

Lands Department awards Sai Kung land tender to Choiceland

The lot with site area of 1,659.4 square metres designated for non-industrial purposes was sold for a premium of HK$55.27mn.

Swire Pacific sells Festival Walk shopping center to Singapore firm

The HK$18.8b sale is the biggest ever for Swire Pacific.

Hengdeli Holdings chairman uses 500m shares as collateral

The luxury watch retailer said its chairman did it to obtain a $100 million loan from Swatch Group for private investment.