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Cathay Pacific to reinstate more capacity as demand increases
Cathay Pacific to reinstate more capacity as demand increases
Carrier to add 4% more overall passenger capacity to match 2008 pre-financial crisis levels.
Hong Kong’s largest solar power system gets commissioned
The largest solar power system in Hong Kong has been commissioned by HK Electric. Located on Lamma Island, the system is expected to generate 620,000 units of electricity annually.
Cathay Pacific profit skyrockets to $6.8bln
51.1% increase in fuel prices, economic fluctuations and volcanic eruptions can pose threat to sustained growth.
Monetary Authority approves Octopus auditor's appointment
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to report whether any third parties had access to Octopus cardholders' personal data.
HSBC profit jumps 121% to US$11.1 billion
This record profit excludes tax and is in comparison with the US$6 billion pre-tax profit for the first half of 2009.
Number of registered companies reaches record high
A total of 815,762 live local companies are listed as at the end of June 2010.