Provides the latest RSS feeds for Hong Kong News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Hong Kong Herald.com http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/cat/b82693edf38ebff8/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 06:30:00 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:30:00 -0400 30 The first phase of the proposed Central Oasis project to revitalise the former Central Market is expected to be completed by 2017-18, while the whole project will be completed by 2019-20.Secretary for Development Paul Chan made the statement to lawmakers today, saying the project is two years behind the original plan. The new dates are subject to Town Planning Board approval."Apart from ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214684001/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:37:48 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214684001/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The first Art Basel fair to be hosted by Hong Kong boasts a prestigious array of international art, highlighting the city's new role as a global arts hub amid an explosion of personal wealth in mainland China. The four-day annual event, previewed by VIPs Wednesday and opening to the public Thursday, has works from more than 3,000 international artists and from 245 of the world's ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214684002/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:30 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214684002/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (1 min ago) Stocks in Hong Kong closed down 0.45 percent despite a strong lead from Wall Street, as dealers awaited testimony by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on the economic outlook. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 105.29 points to 23,261 on turnover of HK$52.41 billion. Trading began in the city todat at 1pm after a delay over a severe rainstorm warning. Stocks in Shanghai ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214683634/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:20:07 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214683634/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Chief Executive CY Leung has reiterated that the suspension of the Executive Council's weekly meeting yesterday was due to no items being on the agenda, and the decision was made a week ago. It had nothing to do with the matter relating to Barry Cheung.Mr Leung made the statement to the media today before attending a ceremony.He said the Executive Council has met often, and its meetings have ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682019/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:24:42 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682019/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 /enpproperty--> HONG KONG - Hong Kong had been affected by heavy rain on Wednesday morning, with more than 20 cases of flooding reported, and schools and public services on halt. The city's observatory issued black rainstorm warning at around 4 am local time which had been in force for over five hours. More than 150 mm of rainfall were recorded over many parts of the territory. A total ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681995/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:17:19 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681995/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Mystic Manor, the final chapter of Hong Kong Disneyland's current expansion project officially opened on May 17, 2013 to attract large numbers of tourists. [Photo: Xinhua] Mystic Manor, the final chapter of Hong Kong Disneyland's current expansion project officially opened recently, attracting large numbers of tourists. Featuring one of the most sophisticated systems ever built by ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681996/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:16:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681996/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Japanese stocks stay on course for a fresh multiyear high after the country's central bank raises its economic outlook. But Australian and Hong Kong shares reverse early gains amid caution ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Benrnake's ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682020/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:08:26 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682020/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (29 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong opened up 0.18 percent after the start of trading was delayed by a severe rainstorm warning, and following a strong lead from the US and Europe. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 41.03 points to 23,407.4 in the first minutes of trade, with the market awaiting testimony to Congress from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke later in the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681738/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:06:07 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681738/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG Kong stocks have opened up 0.18 per cent after the start of trading was delayed by a severe rainstorm warning, and following a strong lead from the US and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682001/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:56 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682001/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks overcame tentative early trade to edge higher Wednesday, with property developers and Chinese banks rising in the wake of strong global and regional cues to offset losses for heavyweight HSBC Holdings PLC. The Hang Seng ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682002/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:13 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214682002/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 INDIA, Jordan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong are among the the most racist countries in the world - but Britain is among the most accepting of different races, a survey has found. The World Values Survey asked people in more than 80 countries what type of people they did NOT want as neighbours. More than 40 per cent of those quizzed in India, Jordan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong said they didn't ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214680734/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:22:39 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214680734/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Queen Mary Hospital has apologised for an incident in which a blood type mismatch was made, the Hospital Authority reported today.The incident involves a 58-year-old female patient with critical end-stage heart failure who received a heart transplant at the hospital yesterday.After the operation, it was found that the blood type of the patient (A) did not match that of the donor (AB).The patient ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681016/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:15:58 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681016/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG | Wed May 22, 2013 1:12am EDT HONG KONG May 22 (Reuters) - China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd rose as much as 11.3 percent in its trading debut on Wednesday after raising $1.1 billion in a Hong Kong IPO, underscoring a surge in retail investors' demand for new listings in the city. The debut of China's seventh-biggest brokerage, and that of Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681898/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:27 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681898/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, which trades commodities, is being probed by the police and market regulators over alleged financial irregularities. The Securities and Futures Commission initiated an investigation of the two-year old market on 15 May, before referring the case to the police. On Monday, the bourse shut down because it lacked sufficient trading revenues and returned its operating ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681017/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:44 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681017/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG | Tue May 21, 2013 11:53pm EDT HONG KONG May 22 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST -- Hong Kong's commercial crime bureau arrested three men on Tuesday after it was asked by the Securities and Futures Commission to take ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681003/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53:46 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214681003/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Police began probing the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Ltd., the failed commodities market set up by a member of the city's cabinet, after the securities regulator said it found suspected financial irregularities. The police action after the May 18 closure of the exchange prompted its ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214679983/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:50:52 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214679983/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Bonhams Hong Kong will be offering Objects of Refined Virtue: A Private Collection of Scholar’s Objects, a single-owner collection of 45 fine and rare Chinese works of arts originally commissioned for the Imperial court and literati elite. The collection maintains a high level of craftsmanship, including a diverse range of materials and subject matter, including fans painted by famous modern ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214679984/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:50:49 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214679984/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:12 pm Press Release: Joint Press Release 22 May 2013New Zealand/Hong Kong Feature Film Eternity Wins Official Selection to the 16th Shanghai International Film FestivalEternity, the feature film by New Zealand director Alex Galvin, has been officially selected into the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) which this year runs from 15-23 June 2013.The ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678942/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 22:40:47 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678942/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong's stock market was due to open at 1 p.m. local time for the afternoon session after the Hong Kong Observatory dowgraded its rain warning to "amber" from "black," indicating easing rains. The morning session was cancelled due to the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678933/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:49 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678933/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 1. My favourite place to relax in Hong Kong is...There is no worse enemy for relaxing than a hot and hip joint. I go to my two favourite restaurants, which have been around for ever (in life-span terms): the China Club (Old Bank of China Building, Central) and the Luk Yu tea house (Stanley Street, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678003/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:31:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214678003/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong issued a "black" rainstorm warning, the highest level, because of rainfall expected to exceed 70 millimeters an hour, delaying the opening of the city's markets, offices and schools. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214676947/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214676947/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Federal Reserve presidents and sent the Dow Jones industrial average to its 22nd high of the year Tuesday. Regional Fed Presidents James Bullard ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214676307/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:14 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214676307/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The vehicles operating in Hong Kong are using a combination of fuel and battery-powered electricity. For two years, the logistics service provider will operate three conventional trucks in parallel to the new hybrid trucks, and a research team from Hong Kong Polytechnic University will compare performance, diesel consumption, and maintenance cost of the two ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214674415/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214674415/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 /enpproperty--> Richard Hughes's Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time: Hong Kong and Its Many Faces must be one of the most mentioned books among the city's intelligentsia. Few take the trouble to read it, but we have all heard of it because the title and especially Hong Kong's "many faces" both past and present are so full of diversified meanings that it is forever ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214674419/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:48 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214674419/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The sale is certain to add to the chagrin of locals already upset over the behavior of our monied cousins from across the border. But the 12,957-square-foot property on Cumberland Road was on the market for years, with the latest, an auction in November, fetching bids as low as HK$172 million that the kuk, led by lawmaker Lau Wong-fat, found unacceptable given that its reserve price was HK$188 ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214671611/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:22 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214671611/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The 16.5-metre-tall inflatable Rubber Duck art installation lies deflated in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on May 15, 2013. (AFP PHOTO / Philippe ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214671612/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:16 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214671612/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong today and the fund will open an office there, according to Chief Executive Officer James Leech. "Today we received notification that we have our full licensing in Hong Kong and we will be opening a Hong Kong office in the next couple of months with some feet on the street now," Leech, 65, said at the Bloomberg Canada Summit in Toronto. "I think that signals what we ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214669846/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:36:48 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214669846/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong is taking center stage on the global conspicuous-consumption circuit this week as billionaires descend on the city to choose ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214668284/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214668284/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Kowloon Restaurant, 948 Broadway, will present a Kowloon Loves Boston fundraiser at the restaurant on Thursday, May 23, from 6-10 p.m. Highlights include light fare, music and comedy. All proceeds go to The One Fund Boston. Tickets are $10. To order a ticket call ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214666040/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:20 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214666040/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Caracas, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan athletes won five medals at the World Traditional Wushu Championship held in Hong Kong, as part of the development of the discipline in the country, official sources reported today. According to the Sports Ministry, Venezuelan Jenny Neng and Jorge Perez won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Perez won the two gold medals after his performance in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664063/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:32 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664063/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Police have arrested a 55-year-old man after receiving a referral from the Securities & Futures Commission about the suspected use of a false instrument involving a commodities trading company.He has been detained for ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664088/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664088/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Chief Executive CY Leung has accepted Barry Cheung's request to take leave of absence from all public service positions, including the Executive Council and the Urban Renewal Authority.The Chief Executive's Office said the request had been received from Mr Cheung this evening. He asked to take leave as Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange is being investigated by Police.Mr Leung said the ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664089/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214664089/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG (AFP) - The Chapman brothers presented their latest epic installation featuring thousands of little figures in violent conflict Tuesday at the sidelines of Art Basel in Hong Kong, but dismissed the renowned fair as a "shop"."The Sum of all Evil" by Jake and Dinos Chapman builds on previous works such as "Hell" (1999) which showcased innumerous miniature ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662505/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:56 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662505/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong's securities watchdog, Securities & Futures Commission, has reprimanded and fined UBS Securities Hong Kong 1.6 million HK dollars (205,655 U.S. dollars) for regulatory breaches and internal control failings relating to position limit failures, the Commission said Tuesday in a ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662508/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662508/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Rubber Duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats near Ocean Terminal at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour May 2, 2013. The 16.5-meter-high inflatable sculpture, which made its first public appearance in the territory on Thursday, will be shown at the Ocean Terminal for a ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662509/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:13 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214662509/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Artists will have a new space to experiment with their ideas of artistic creation as Oi! opens today.Located at 12 Oil Street in North Point, Oi! is a new art space with two exhibition galleries and a lawn of about 300 square metres for displaying outdoor works.Speaking at the opening ceremony, Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-shing said Oi! is a starting point for aspiring artists to unlock ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214661152/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:18 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214661152/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Centre for Health Protection has received a report of an invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B infection case involving a five-month-old baby girl.She is currently in stable condition and her home contacts are asymptomatic.The girl showed flu-like symptoms on May 18 and was admitted to hospital the following day. She was diagnosed to have septicaemia and her blood culture grew Haemophilus ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659901/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:10 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659901/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The cancellation of Executive Council meetings on non-recess days has precedents and is not uncommon.This was the message from the Executive Council Secretariat in response to media enquiries on ExCo's meeting arrangements.It said more than 10 regular Tuesday meetings were cancelled from 2007 to ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659900/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659900/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Securities & Futures Commission has reprimanded and fined UBS Securities Hong Kong $1.6 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failings relating to position limit failures.The disciplinary action follows an investigation into UBS holding, on behalf of its client UBS AG London, 175,697 contracts in China Construction Bank stock options, in breach of the prescribed position ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659902/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659902/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Hong Kong needs to create a culture that promotes waste reduction and recycling, Secretary for the Environment KS Wong says.Speaking to the media after attending a radio programme today on the new blueprint for sustainable use of resources, he said the majority of the public support the idea of volume-based charges to reduce waste."So we are now in a stage to engage the public to talk about ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659899/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:08 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659899/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Survey: Among Asian Regions, Hong Kong Consumers Believe Most Strongly in Social Media Comments Over 70% Likely to Trust Comments on Social Media Platforms HONG KONG, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reader's Digest's annual consumer survey across Asia revealed that consumers in Hong Kong rely excessively on social media in forming their consumption ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659903/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:54 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659903/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Roadshow CEO Gregg Basser will take a seat on the board of the Hong Kong production and distribution company co-founded by veteran producer Bill ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659647/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:11:31 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214659647/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Overall consumer prices rose 4% year-on-year in April, compared to the corresponding increase of 3.6% in March.The Census & Statistics Department said today, netting out the effects of the Government's one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of increase in the Composite Consumer Price Index in April was 3.9%, compared to 3.7% in March.The change was attributable to increases in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658824/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:27:28 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658824/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Overall consumer prices rose 4% year-on-year in April, compared to the corresponding increase of 3.6% in March.The Census & Statistics Department said today, netting out the effects of the Government's one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of increase in the Composite Consumer Price Index in April was 3.9%, compared to 3.7% in March.The change was attributable to increases in ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658823/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:27:28 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658823/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 JNA Awards , the most prestigious awards event in the jewellery and gemstone industry, is delighted to announce that three of the industry's most recognised names will sit on the judging panel for the second time. They are Albert Cheng, Managing Director of World Gold Council- Far East (WGC); James Courage, Chief Executive of Platinum Guild International (PGI); and Lin Qiang, President and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657908/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:03:41 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657908/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong assembled more than 20 experienced senior executives and other experts today to assess "Hong Kong's Role in China's Next Round of Reforms" at its annual China Conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel. "Hong Kong will continue to play a key and unique role in facilitating the next ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657909/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:03:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657909/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the best known publication designers in the past 40 years is moving to Hong Kong to head design in Asia for ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658302/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:02:55 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658302/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (35 mins ago) Hong Kong stocks closed 0.54 percent lower on Tuesday after a dip on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve chairman's testimony about the US economic outlook. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 126.66 points to 23,366.37 on turnover of HK$71.30 billion, AFP reports. Chinese shares closed up 0.22 percent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 5.12 points to 2,305.11 ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657510/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:01:11 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657510/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue May 21, 2013 5:00am EDT * HSI -0.5 pct, H-shares -0.9 pct, CSI300 +0.2 pct * ICBC down 2.1 pct after Goldman exit, vs 2.5 pct discount * PICC P&C slides after $938.3 million rights issue * China property up, urbanization meeting to be reportedly held by June By Clement Tan HONG KONG, May 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares fell from a 3-1/2-month high on Tuesday, hurt by a series of fund raising ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658707/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:25 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214658707/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks declined, and Hong Kong equities snapped a three-day winning run on Tuesday, weighed by overnight losses on Wall Street and uncertainty over U.S. monetary ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657519/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:57:43 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214657519/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung briefs the media on reform plans for the Marine Department, to improve passenger ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214656889/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:12:52 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214656889/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 The Planning Department and the Civil Engineering & Development Department today launched the Stage 2 Public Engagement for the Tung Chung New Town Extension Study.Activities including a community workshop, a public forum, briefings and roving exhibitions will serve to gauge public views on planning direction and scale for development.Two initial land use options are proposed for Tung Chung ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214654250/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:03 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214654250/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 City University of Hong Kong is enhancing teaching and learning with instructional video created and published using Echo360 technology.The University is expanding its use of Echo360 because of a rapidly changing academic culture that places personalized learning, social collaboration and immediate access for students at the forefront of the institution's curriculum strategy.By creating and ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214654251/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:46:15 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214654251/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (26 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong were down 0.50 percent by the break after a dip on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve chairman's testimony on the US economic outlook. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 117.49 points to 23,375.54 by the noon break on turnover of HK$40.36 billion. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is due to give testimony to Congress on Wednesday. ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214653979/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:44:13 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214653979/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 /enpproperty--> HONG KONG - The gold price in Hong Kong went up HK$320 to open at HK$12,930 per tael on Tuesday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society. The price is equivalent to $1,398.67 a troy ounce, up $34.62 at the latest exchange rate of $1 against ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214653309/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:09 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214653309/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 (9 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong opened down 0.37 percent after Wall Street closed slightly lower in cautious trade ahead of the Federal Reserve chairman's testimony to Congress on the US economic outlook. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 87.80 points to 23,405.23 in the first minutes of trade. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is due to give testimony to Congress on Wednesday. In Shanghai, ... http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214652199/scat/b82693edf38ebff8 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:38:40 -0400 http://www.hongkongherald.com/index.php/sid/214652199/scat/b82693edf38ebff8