Hong Kong

HK is ideal offshore renminbi centre

HK is ideal offshore renminbi centre

For overseas businesses wanting to boost their trade and investment ties with the mainland, Hong Kong is the ideal offshore RMB centre.

Unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in December-February 2011

This is the lowest level since July-September 2008, according to the figures released by the Census & Statistics Department.

Hong Kong safe from Japan's nuclear incident

Hong Kong Observatory has increased its frequency of taking air samples and its release of information on Hong Kong's radiation levels to once every hour.

Dragonair to give refund for tickets between Hong Kong and Japan

Passengers holding tickets issued on or before 11 March 2011 with departures to and from Fukuoka and Okinawa will be eligible for a refund.

2011 salary survey shows who earns what: Robert Walters

The Hong Kong job market remained robust despite financial crisis and Robert Walters reveals who earns what.

Mercedes-Benz unveils environment-friendly petrol private car

The CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is the first Mercedes-Benz model to be approved by the Hong Kong Government as the Environment-friendly Petrol Private Car.

Number of credit cards in circulation jumped to 15.5mn in 4Q 2010

This posed a 1.6% quarter-to-quarter increase and a 6.6% year-on-year increase.

Insurance gross premiums increased by 11.6% in 2010

Total gross premiums of the Hong Kong insurance industry in 2010 were $207.2 billion.

Construction output up 9.9% in 2010

The total gross value of construction works main contractors performed last year increased 9.9 per cent from 2009 to $110.9 billion.

Over 3,500 jobs to be offered at Tuen Mun fair

A total of 40 companies will participate in the Labour Department's two-day job fair at Tuen Mun Town Hall from March 17 to 18.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger load factor down 6.8% in February 2011

The combined traffic figures for February 2011 showed a year-on-year drop in the number of passengers and amount of cargo and mail carried.

GNP up 6.9% in 4Q 2010

Hong Kong's Gross National Product grew to $477.2 billion, while GDP rose 8.1% to $477.7 billion.

Exchange Fund foreign assets grew to $2.09tn in February 2011

An increase of $53.1 billion was seen on the previous month.

Air Pacific Fiji launched third direct service to Nadi

The current flight schedule operates Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays, said Air Pacific.

Hong Kong to check Japan food imports for radiation

Hong Kong does not depend largely on Japan for its food supply, said Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow.

Japan quake brings HK stocks down 1.55%

The strong earthquake hit Japan, which prompted tsunami warnings, caused investor to be jittery that led to Hong Kong shares ending 1.55 percent lower on Friday.

Construction Industry urges developers to enhance working environment

The industry has found it difficult to attract young people to join the industry.