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  • Casablanca Launches New Production Base in Huizhou

    Enhanced Production Capacity and Facilities to Accelerate Expansion in Mainland China Hong Kong, May 27, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Casablanca Group Limited ("Casablanca" or "the Group") (stock code: 2223) has announced the opening of its new production base and commencement of Phase I operations in its plant and logistics centre at Dongjiang High Technology Park, Huizhou ...

  • Hong Kong shares to open down 0.2 pct China Unicom falls

    HONG KONG | Sun May 26, 2013 9:28pm EDT HONG KONG May 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to open lower on Monday, dragged down by a 1.6 percent loss for mobile phone operator China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd that topped falls among Hang Seng Index components. The Hang Seng Index was set to open down 0.2 percent at 22,571.63. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in ...

  • Hong Kong shares may start the week lower

    HONG KONG | Sun May 26, 2013 8:57pm EDT HONG KONG May 27 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start the week lower on Monday, tracking Friday's losses on Wall Street on concern that the U.S. central bank may consider reducing monetary stimulus. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 percent to 22,618.7 points on Friday, its lowest level since April 29. The China Enterprises Index of the top ...

  • Fitch to Host APAC 2013 Global Banking Conference on 18 19 21 June

    SINGAPORE, May 26 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings' annual Global Banking Conference makes its return to the Asia-Pacific region in 2013 in three cities - Hong Kong on Tuesday 18 June, Singapore on Wednesday 19 June, and Sydney on Friday 21 June. The following themes will be addressed by the agency's senior analysts: -The end of growth? Global growth challenges in a highly indebted ...

  • Lion City cash curbs open door for HK

    Monday, May 27, 2013 The city-state is boosting its money laundering measures. Starting from July 1, Singapore financial institutions will face criminal liability for handling proceeds of tax crimes, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has warned. They must identify accounts that may show suspicious cash movements, leading to possible termination of relationships."Singapore has been seen ...


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  • Chambers ignore Western call

    Beijing's office in Hong Kong is stepping further into local politics as it tries to set up a business alliance against the Occupy Central movement.But so far the central government liaison office has failed to unite the four major business chambers - and has even created a rift among members.A source close to the chambers said the liaison office - commonly known as "Western" ...

  • Hong Kong holidays Ghosts of Britain past on Chinas colonial island

    Until this year, I'd visited Hong Kong only once, back in the 1970s when it was one of our last remaining colonies. British policemen in black caps and khaki shorts patrolled the streets and I met officials with Victorian titles such as District ...

  • Cheung quits Rusal amid HK inquiry

    MOSCOW: Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange chairman Barry Cheung resigned as a member of the board of Russian aluminum producer United Co Rusal, which he chaired until October, because he is under police investigation, sources said.He hasn't been arrested or charged with any offense in connection with the Hong Kong police probe into HKMEx's business, said the sources. They said he decided ...

  • Hong Kong To Lose Its Art Museum For A Couple Of Years

    Hong Kong To Lose Its Art Museum For A Couple Of Years The 2015 closure and renovation will leave "Asia's aspiring arts hub without a dedicated art ...

  • AIA says Barry Cheung resigns from board

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - AIA Group (1299.HK), Asia's No.3 insurer, said Barry Cheung had resigned from the company's board just days after Hong Kong police launched an investigation into the commodities exchange he founded two years ago. ...

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