Hong Kong

Government mulls Avenue of Stars enhancement

The avenue is among the top 10 Hong Kong’s top tourist attractions.

Hong Kong’s electrical & mechanical services see turnover growth

$4.2bn revenue and 13% return rate are in line with estimates.

China and other growth economies take centre stage in new financial order

Global report confirms changes to international financial map.

Hong Kong among the world’s highest in prime industrial land price

Elevated demand for warehouse in Asia is expected to sustain in long term.

Technovator gets 3.18 times subscription for IPO

Final offer price has been set at HK$1.0 per share as dealings in shares start on Thursday.

Lansen inks exclusive deal with Ethypharm

Lansen will market and distribute Ethypharm’s Ketoprofen/Omeprazole SR capsules in China.

HSBC appoints Henry Hou as head of Energy Solutions Sales

Before joining HSBC, Hou served in a number of roles at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for 11 years.

PineBridge Investments appoints Anita Varga as Managing Director

Varga is a 25-year veteran who  previously headed the regional product development of ING Investment Management Asia Pacific.

CLP subsidiary awaits approval for gas power projects in Queensland

The projects would increase the Australian state’s generation capacity by a total of more than 20%.

$40b trade deficit recorded in September

That is equivalent to 12.8% of the value of imports of goods.

Exports to the Mainland slump 7.3% in September

Overall, the value of Hong Kong's total exports of goods fell 3% compared to that in September 2010. Meanwhile the value of imports of goods increased by 2.3% over a year earlier.

Asia Pacific firms use health programs and choice in benefits

The move to address economic challenges of cost containment and ongoing war for talent.

Visitor arrivals surge 16.2% to 30.4m in 2011

As arrivals from the Mainland jumped 23.6% to exceed 20m in the first nine months of the year.

Flights in HK soar 6.1% to 27,695 in September

And passenger trips also rose 5.4% to 4.3 million.

Overall trade deficit may widen from HKD 35b to HKD 42b

September trade numbers may have eased to 6.2% y/y for exports and 11.4% for imports.

Ernst & Young opens EYAcademy in Hong Kong

The program is a holistic approach to develop local undergraduates into future leaders.