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New measures introduced to enhance management of old buildings

New measures introduced to enhance management of old buildings

The government of Hong Kong is actively pushing forward a series of measures to comprehensively enhance building management and raise public awareness of building management and safety.

Man arrested for extracting seawater at Tuen Mun

Officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department arrested a man at a fish stall in Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan for allegedly extracting seawater from the Tuen Mun seashore, a prohibited area.

Counterfeit rice seized

Hong Kong Customs seized 81 bags of rice bearing forged trademarks and with a total value of about $28,350 in an anti-counterfeit goods operation.

Lobster-smugglers stopped by Customs and Marine Police

The Hong Kong Customs and the Marine Police seized 373.5 kilograms of lobsters and a light goods vehicle during a joint operation against sea smuggling along the coastline of Sai Kung.

FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses recalled for silicon oil residue

The Department of Health endorsed the recall of another contact lens product, FreshKon Airis 1-Month contact lenses, by its local distributor Oculus Optical (H.K.) Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong promoted as China's global financial hub in Frankfurt

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin, is intensifying Hong Kong's strategic positioning as being China's global financial centre.

RENHENG Enterprise shares 67.4% over-subscribed

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

Tsang wants more exchange with Russia over usual business ties

Hong Kong and Russia can strengthen ties and deepen understanding in many areas other than business.

HKMA steps up its Mainland business monitoring

The aggregate exposure of Hong Kong's banking sector to non-bank Chinese entities up up 60% to $1.622tn at the end of 2010.

SWD corrects computer glitch affecting long term care services

The Social Welfare Department staff confirmed the veracity of a report involving an elder whose allocation of service was delayed by about six months. 

Hong Kong set to launch new banknotes

The two batches of the release of 3 denominations of the 2010 Series Hong Kong Banknotes will be on Nov. 22 and days before the Lunar New Year.

Sino Oil and Gas Holdings issues 312mn new incentive shares to Sanjiao Block

The move progresses as total reserves of Sanjiao Block CBM project exceed original estimates.

Gayety third quarter profit up 92.5% to HK$10.6mn

The restaurant chain’s revenue up 28.7% to HK$194.39mn.

Credit China forms JV at a consideration of HK$198.9mn

The move to capitalise on demand for small loan services and expand market reach to Chongqing.

Donald Tsang proposes visa-free access to US

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly reacted positively to the suggestion.

Sinopipe nine month profit up 6.3% to CNY47.9mn

Growth mainly due to higher revenue generated offset by the higher operating, financial and tax expenses incurred.