Hong Kong
Hong Kong businessmen optimistic on second quarter
Yet the prevalence of optimistic business expectations among respondents remained unchanged as the proportion of respondents with a favourable business outlook rose up 26%.
Hong Kong businessmen optimistic on second quarter
Yet the prevalence of optimistic business expectations among respondents remained unchanged as the proportion of respondents with a favourable business outlook rose up 26%.
Chevron LPG failed test again
The Electrical & Mechanical Services Department asked Chevron to stop the sales of all auto-LPG until the quality has been confirmed to comply with the specification.
1,003 flight movements set new daily record
The April 22 record of Hong Kong International Airport supassed the daily average of 891 movements by 12.57 per cent.
Inflation rose to 4.6% in March 2011
The year-on-year rate of increase in the underlying inflation rate in March was 4.4 per cent.
New legislation to enhance lift and escalator safety
The Lifts and Escalators Bill has been gatted to further enhance lift and escalator safety in Hong Kong.
Building danger claim rejected
The Housing Department has refuted a press report claiming structural settlement affecting two buildings in Pak Tin Estate is a danger to tenants.
Redevelopment initiative reaps 47 applications
Government to conduct a mid-term review of the new measures to fine-tune the policy or implementation issues and to facilitate better use of existing industrial buildings.
Hong Kong and Guangdong discuss fish policy
Hong Kong talks about enhancement of liaison and co-operation on fisheries development with the officials of the Chinese province.
HKEx has new board composition
Financial secretary reinstates Hui Chiu-chung and Lee Tze-hau while appointing John Harrison.
Hong Kong has the region’s most demanding bosses
A study shows almost 70% of Hong Kong employers expect their staff to be available while on annual leave or out of office hours.
Hong Kong unemployment rate returns to pre-crisis level--HSBC
Despite falling to 3.4%, analysts maintain a close watch on external risks and impact of the upcoming implementation of minimum wages.
Government awarded $29mn worth of scholarship grants
514 students from nine local universities received the scholarship grants.
Unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in 1Q 2011
The labour force expanded by 3,100 from Dec-Feb period to the Jan-Mar period, and the job market absorbed more than half of the increase, with total employment up 1,800.
Hong Kong goods re-exports up 20.5%
In the first 2 months of 2011, the volume of total exports grew 19.9%, and the volume of imports rose 14%.
Hong Kong’s composite interest rate surges to 0.24%
Upward adjustments of the weighted deposit rate and interbank rates prompted the surge.
China Everbright International invests in environmental protection equipment manufacturing
The company is now capable of independently designing and manufacturing grate furnaces and automatic control systems.
China Environmental Technology enters into environmental protection framework agreement
The company to invest in Xi’an Chanba Ecological Zone Project Milestone to diversify business.
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