Hong Kong
Lawmakers reject $60bn interim funding allocation
Lawmakers reject $60bn interim funding allocation
Hong Kong people are disappointed as it could have many negative implications.
Julius Baer launches expanded RMB product range
The bank can now offer RMB conversion services, current and fixed deposit accounts, RMB-denominated unit trusts, currency linked investments and bonds.
Hong Kong stocks down 0.82%
Commodity and financial firms led the decline as Hong Kong shares ended 0.82 percent lower on Thursday.
Chai Wan tenants have 18 months to vacate
The Housing Authority's Commercial Properties Committee approved a plan to clear the Chai Wan Factory Estate and provide an ex-gratia allowance and other arrangements for the affected tenants. All arrangements will be the same as those for clearance of other old factory estates in the past.
China Rongsheng profit up 32.0% to RMB1.72bn
The company targets expansion as it strengthens its leadership in shipbuilding industry while actively develops offshore engineering market.
Singamas profit back to green at US$92.54mn
The company has set up new factories in Nantong City to capture the region’s rising container demand as container prices are expected to rise in 2011.
Cathay Pacific to add 27 more aircraft to fleet
The HK$51bn fleet expansion deal with Airbus S.A.S. and Boeing aims to make its fleet, advanced, highly efficient and environmentally friendly.
Munich Re achieves target profit for FY2010
Despite very low interest rates, Munich Re's 13.5 per cent return on risk-adjusted capital came very close to their target of 15 per cent.
It’s time to end the HK$ peg
The peg is doing more harm than good and many believe it’s time for it to go.
Revisions in budget proposals will turn surplus to deficit of $12bn
Revised budget proposals of giving $6,000 cash handouts and 75% salary tax rebates would mean a $40 billion stimulus package to consumption and growth.
Distressed Asian debt hard to find
The great credit crunch of 2009 has passed and unfortunately for distressed debt traders, there is little in the way of bad debt to be traded in Asia.
No place like home
Visitors to Hong Kong can now rent a room in someone’s home rather than a hotel room as couch surfing grows up.
35,400 flats not a fixed target for residential flat production
The estimated figure of 35,400 flats refers to the housing land that can be supplied to the market for private residential developments within a certain timeframe.
Fubon Bank 2010 earnings increase by more than tenfold
The operating performance of Fubon Bank and its subsidiaries improved significantly, with full-year 2010 net profits of HK$266 million. The figure represents more than tenfold increase from the HK$23 million reported in 2009.
Hong Kong jewellery show attracts record 37,000 buyers
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show attracted a record number of 37,000 buyers in its five-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Financial secretary says revised budget has people's support
Financial Secretary John Tsang says he believes the citizens support his revised Budget measures.
Govt seeks approval to submit revised interim funding motion
The government will submit a revised motion seeking a $60 billion interim funding allocation for initial expenditure.