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Broadcasting Authority approves TVB shareholding change

Broadcasting Authority approves TVB shareholding change

The move will not affect the broadcasting company’s investment commitment of $6.3 billion from 2010 to 2015.

4 Housing Authority members retire

But 7 new members have been appointed to the Hong Kong Housing Authority.

Hong Kong February retail sales value up 8.6%

Yet the recent Japan crisis could generate adverse impact on the business of certain retailers.

Exchange Fund total assets fall by $71.1bn in January

Sales of Hong Kong dollars for foreign currencies and fiscal drawdowns caused the decline in Hong Kong dollar assets.

Hong Kong posts $9.5bn deficit in February

The government expects cumulative surplus to decrease in the last month of the financial year.

Dragonair complies with new baggage resolution

IATA introduced a resolution for setting baggage allowances and excess baggage charges for journeys involving multiple carriers.

Hang Seng joins forces with Industrial Bank

The MOU aims to deepen Hang Seng’s long-term commitment to the Mainland market.

1.36mn passengers expected during Ching Ming Festival

An average of about 340,000 daily will pass through Lo Wu control point.

New residential mortgage drawdowns down 16% to $18.3bn

Approvals for primary market transactions rose 26.5% and secondary market transactions 9.9% but the number of new applications fell 10.2%.

Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau to review MPF regulations

The proposals are aimed  to  establish a statutory regulatory regime for MPF intermediaries to better protect the 2.5mn MPF scheme members.

HK approves 49 building plans in February

Hong Kong's Buildings Department approved 49 building plans in February, with 17 on Hong Kong Island, 16 in Kowloon and 16 in the New Territories.

HK Health Protection Scheme to give benefit to those who are least likely to take out insurance:Mercer

The healthy and able bodied, who will be needed to subsidize the HPS, have no clear incentive to voluntarily sign up.

Government granted $2.3mn in quake aid

A Disaster Relief Fund has been approved for two relief agencies to undertake aid projects for earthquake victims in Yunan Province and in Japan.

MTR fares to increase by 2.3% in June

The fare hike is due to the Fare Adjustment Mechanism which is linked to the y-o-y percentage changes in the Composite inflation and Nominal Wage Index for transportation.

Hong Kong atmosphere, water remain safe

Radiation levels in Hong Kong's air and drinking water remain normal.

Hong Kong food supply stable

Japanese products constitute only a small portion of Hong Kong's food imports.

Hong Kong posts $30bn BOP surplus in fourth quarter

Visible trade deficit rises to $88.9bn in fourth quarter 2010 as imports of goods increasing faster than exports.