Hong Kong
Is getting 'excited' really helpful?
I'm sure like me, many of you have been on a corporate training seminar that started the day with a ra-ra session to get you up out of your chair, get the energy flowing and get you in the mood to learn something new. Many of you may also have experienced that terrible feeling when sitting an exam of suddenly not remembering things you definitely knew the night before.
Is getting 'excited' really helpful?
I'm sure like me, many of you have been on a corporate training seminar that started the day with a ra-ra session to get you up out of your chair, get the energy flowing and get you in the mood to learn something new. Many of you may also have experienced that terrible feeling when sitting an exam of suddenly not remembering things you definitely knew the night before.
Collaboration is key for Hong Kong port operations
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International reserve currency
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Price increase pads growth in Hong Kong restaurants
Total restaurant sales grew by 6% to HK$23.4b in 1Q2012, but sales volume shrank by 0.2%.
Hong Kong awards tenders for residential sites
The Lands Department has awarded tenders for two residential sites for a 50-year land grant at a total premium of $1.85 billion.
HKMA warns public against identity theft website
A website that steals the bank passwords of unwary users has claimed Hong Kong victims and must be avoided.
Interest in new property projects in HK waning?
Outcome of property transactions over the Golden Week public holiday seems to reflect the market's cautious outlook on projects by local developers.
Government posts $73.7 billion operating surplus
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Chan says world financial markets to remain volatile
Hong Kong will remain imperiled in 2012.
HKEx has a new Chairman
Sir Chung-kong Chow, former boss of Hong Kong’s MTR metro system, now heads the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.
BOC Hong Kong's pre-provision operating profit up by 27% to HK$6.8b
The reported PPOP figure is 22% higher than operating expenses.
Tsang pushes offshore renminbi in Thailand
Financial Secretary John Tsang was in Bangkok yesterday for the last leg of his Southeast Asian visit.
Tsang on Asian business trips
Financial Secretary John Tsang is on the last leg of a tour to further promote Hong Kong’s advantages as a business destination to a trio of key Asian trading partners.
Most everything more expensive in Hong Kong again
Living adequately in Hong Kong is becoming more and more of a challenge.
Hong Kong is perfect for overseas professionals
A recent study reveals that over 90% of professionals surveyed said moving to Hong Kong had improved their career prospects.
Retail drives Hong Kong property prices upwards
Despite rising rents, local and international retailers continued their aggressive expansion to secure retail premises in prime locations.
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