Hong Kong

Hong Kong passport holders get visa-free access to Serbia

Hong Kong passport holders get visa-free access to Serbia

The Republic of Serbia has confirmed to grant visa-free access to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders for a stay of up to 14 days, the Immigration Department announced.  The arrangement comes into effect immediately.

Government to sell site in Tseung Kwan O by public tender

The site at Area 66B2, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 119, in the 2011-12 Land Sale Programme will be disposed of by public tender.

Licences of two employment agencies revoked

Two recent court cases concerning operators of employment agencies reveal the consequences of non-compliance with the laws of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's Sept exports to fall by over 10%

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang announced that Hong Kong's September export volumes are expected to fall more than 10 percent.

Economic uncertainty likely to persist, warns John Tsang

The Financial Secretary said Hong Kong must keep up vigilance against possible external shocks.

HK further promotes IT innovation with science park

Hong Kong introduced a number of measures on both the hardware and software fronts to support its growth, said Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So.

Invest Malaysia presented to Hong Kong

Invest Malaysia has been presented to Hong Kong fund managers Bursa Malaysia Bhd in partnership with OSK Investment Bank. The second Invest Malaysia Hong Kong road show shared the latest achievements of Malaysia's Economic Transformation Program. Now in its seventh year, Bursa Malaysia's flagship Invest Malaysia road show aims to showcase Malaysia's investment opportunities in key markets, including Hong Kong with a view to further growing and expanding the Malaysian capital market interest in the region. "Malaysia's unique centrality to Asean provides a natural ability for Malaysian companies to tap into the growth of the region," said chief executive officer of Bursa Malaysia, Datuk Tajuddin Atan. "The mid to large capitalised companies showcased in Hong Kong demonstrate the depth of our capital market and those leveraging on the Asean growth,"  he added. He said the Malaysian delegation also took the opportunity to highlight Malaysia's capital market integrity.

Asia-Pacific CEOs bullish on China for investment

CEOs look to Asia’s domestic markets to drive future revenues as more than 40% of CEOs plan to increase headcount by at least 5%.

Sino Oil buys Jinzhuang oil and gas exploitation project for CNY188mn

The target group to provide all technical services and consultancy, including oil and gas well drilling and other exploitation engineering work.

Hong Kong losing regional competitiveness by slow implementation of double taxation pacts

Yet signing a Canada-Hong Kong DTA would make Hong Kong a more attractive centre for investment.

Survey shows Asia Pacific employee loyalty declining

Study stressed role of nonfinancial factors in driving motivation of employees worldwide.

COSCO inks US$68mn deal for 2 dry bulk carriers

Both the vessels set for delivery in Q2 2013.

Pace of contraction in business activity eases for the first time in 3 months

Hong Kong’s slowdown is seen as beginning to lessen pipeline price pressures.

Labor chief calls for vetting apps resumption

Secretary Matthew Cheung appeals that such scheme be resumed as soon as possible.

Home sales down in October

Number of sale and purchase agreements received by the Land Registry dropped 53.3%.

Jutal Oil Services completes construction and delivery of undersea manifold device

The feat paves way for the company to join ranks of leading international oil and gas equipment manufacturers.

NetQin picks Pacnet to boost network efficiency

Pacnet will provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity to support the Chinese mobile software company's network from Asia to the United States.