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Consumer prices up 4
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 ...
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Consumer prices up 4
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 ...
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Industry Experts Lead JNA Awards 2013 Judging Panel Albert Cheng James Courage and Lin Qiang to Serve as Judges Again
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 ...
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AmCham HK Astutely Assessed Chinas Next Round of Reforms
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 ...
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Hang Seng ends lower
(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 ...
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Meet the Fockers
If Meet the Parents was about the horrors of trying to impress your girlfriend's parents and failing miserably at every turn, then its sequel, Meet the Fockers, is about the horrors of coming to terms with your own family. The film's comic foundation is the un ... ...
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Hong Kong shares nudged off 3-12-month high China ekes out 5th straight gain
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 ...
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Asia Markets Hong Kong Sydney stocks fall Tokyo ends up
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 ...
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China Galaxy jumps in gray market ahead of Hong Kong debut
HONG KONG | Tue May 21, 2013 4:43am EDT HONG KONG May 21 (Reuters) - China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd soared as much as 8.3 percent in gray market trading on Tuesday, signaling expectations the Chinese state-owned brokerage will climb in its official debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday. China Galaxy shares changed hands at HK$5.70 in late afternoon and rose as high as ...
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Marine safety improvements set
Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung briefs the media on reform plans for the Marine Department, to improve passenger ...
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Tung Chung consultation launched
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 ...
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