Hong Kong

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.

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.

Ashley Alder appointed as Securities & Futures Commission chief

Alder is an international law firm partner, specialising in areas of capital markets, mergers and acquisitions.

Hong Kong becoming more attractive destination for MICE

'MICE' arrivals up 10% to 725,779, 43% of which were arrivals from China.

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.

Swire Pacific appoints 2 new Executive Directors of John Swire & Sons HK

Geoffrey Leslie Cundle and Tang Kin Wing Augustus will serve in the Group’s holding company.

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.

HK recognized as quality flag administration by USCG

Hong Kong became among the six flag administrations added this year to the Qualship 21 programme.

Hong Kong’s industrial property rentals seen to rise 12%

Investors are also starting to pay more attention to industrial premises as revitalisation of industrial buildings policy brings renewed demand for industrial premises.

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.