Hong Kong

October consumer prices up 5.8%

The Census & Statistics Department said the inflation rate was stable in October after its uninterrupted rise over the past year.

October consumer prices up 5.8%

The Census & Statistics Department said the inflation rate was stable in October after its uninterrupted rise over the past year.

Asia Pacific office rents and prices to stay flat

China continues to buck the trend with growth expected in its office market.

Zhangzhou Mingfa Shopping Mall posts robust sales

The mall was able to attract renowned brands and promote local economic development.  

Dream International resumes purchase order delivery for Brazilian customer

The customer will initially pay US$4mn to the Group in February 2012 as first installment of payment.

MF Global HK slapped with restriction notice

The notice is issued under sections 204, 205 and 206 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance - but what does it entail?

Hong Kong economic growth forecast down 5%

The growth moderation was caused mainly by a sharp drop in exports towards the end of the quarter.

Cathay Pacific appoints Martin Murray as Finance Director

Mr. Murray will be responsible for financial reporting, treasury, corporate finance, taxation, risk management, internal audit and compliance at the airline.

Sino Biopharmaceutical nine months profit up 31.8% to HK$451.36mn

The company believes the sales income of the pharmaceutical industry to increase with the slowing inflation and easing of policy restrictions.

Standard Chartered HK to increase mortgage interest rate

The changes will take effect today, 21 November 2011 - but how much will the increase be?

Jeweler Chow Tai Fook to list largest IPO this year

This US$3.5b IPO will be Asia's second largest IPO after Hutchison port.

Government seizes almost $7m worth of smuggled goods

Two river trade vessels destined for Thailand and Kenya just got busted.

Charge it! Credit card receivables up 4.2% to $90.6b

But guess how much the delinquent amount is as at end-September?

Shoreline stabilisation works to be made at Butterfly Beach

The Government made a proposal to construct an approximately 13-metre-wide and 90-metre-long rock revetment at the eastern end of Butterfly Beach, Tuen Mun, to protect beach facilities.

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.