• DHL Express Credits Certified International Specialists Program with Transforming Company Culture

  -- Innovative learning and development platform delivered to over 2,000 employees in Hong Kong; over 100,000 employees across 220 countries and territories -- CEO, Ken Allen: "The Certified International Specialists program has played a fundamental role in the business performance of DHL Express" HONG KONG, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL Express, a division of Deutsche Post ...

• HKTDC Entrepreneur Day to Feature Over 120 Exhibitors

  Fair to Showcase Start-up Opportunities and Support Services Hong Kong, May 23, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - More than 120 exhibitors will take part in HKTDC Entrepreneur Day, 31 May-1 June, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The two-day event, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will showcase business opportunities and support services for ...

• Hong Kong shares close down 2.54

  Hong Kong shares have closed down 2.54 per cent after weak Chinese data and signs the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering off stimulus measures.The benchmark Hang Seng Index on Thursday lost 591.4 points to 22,669.68 on turnover of $HK83.64 billion ($A11.17 billion).Chinese shares closed down more than one per cent after data showing manufacturing activity contracted in May for the ...

• Hang Seng ends 2.5pc lower

  (37 mins ago) Hong Kong shares closed down 2.54 percent Thursday after weak Chinese data and signs the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering off stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 591.4 points to 22,669.68 on turnover of HK$83.64 billion, AFP reports. Chinese shares closed down more than one percent after data showing manufacturing activity contracted in May for the ...

• Hong Kong shares post worst loss in 7 weeks on China slowdown fears

  HONG KONG | Thu May 23, 2013 4:07am EDT HONG KONG May 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares suffered their worst daily loss in seven weeks on Thursday after a preliminary private survey suggested manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time since October. The Hang Seng Index closed down 2.5 percent at 22,669.7 points, while the China Enterprises Index of the top ...

• Pura slim milk recalled

  The Centre for Food Safety has recalled a particular batch of Pura slim milk imported from Australia detected to have a high bacterial count.The 1 litre product's expiry date is May 26. It was available for sale at several supermarket chains.A sample of the milk was collected for testing under the Food Surveillance Programme. The total bacterial count of the sample was more than 30,000,000 ...

• UPDATE 1-Sinopec Engineering debut fizzles casting doubt on Hong Kong IPO recovery

  Thu May 23, 2013 1:03am EDT * Sinopec trades flat to lower in debut after opening higher * Sinopec, China Galaxy IPOs lift HK volumes to $3.9 bln YTD (Adds comments, market performance) By Elzio Barreto HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) - Sinopec Engineering made a lacklustre market debut on Thursday after raising $1.8 billion in Hong Kong's biggest IPO this year, casting doubt on a nascent ...

• 2 arrested for murder

  Police arrested two men in Tai Po last night, aged 20 and 29, for the suspected murder of a 30-year-old man in Sheung Shui on April 28.They are being detained for questioning.Officers earlier arrested 17 people in connection with the case. Three of them have been charged with ...

• LPG prices to fall

  Liquefied petroleum gas ceiling prices for dedicated filling stations will fall 24 to 25 cents a litre in June, the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department announces.Prices will range from $4.17 to $4.63 per litre.The adjustment reflects the LPG international price movement in ...

• 2 arrested for murder

  Police arrested two men in Tai Po last night, aged 20 and 29, for the suspected murder of a 30-year-old man in Sheung Shui on April 28.They are being detained for questioning.Officers earlier arrested 17 people in connection with the case. Three of them have been charged with ...

• Cathay Pacific adds fifth daily Hong Kong-London flight

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• Hong Kong Stock Exchange Recognises Labuan Registered Companies

  Hong Kong bound potential issuers may list a Labuan company KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's second largest stock exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) now recognises Labuan ...

• Hang Seng slides by break

  (8 mins ago) Hong Kong stocks were down 1.64 percent by the break on Thursday after Wall street fell on signs the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering off its massive stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 381.34 points to 22,879.74 on turnover of HK$37.42 billion, AFP ...

• Hong Kong Bans Poultry Imports From Catalonia Spain

  has banned the import of poultry and poultry products , including eggs, from the province of Catalonia, Spain, in view of the World Organization for Animal Health's notification regarding an outbreak of low-pathogenic H7N1 avian influenza on a poultry farm in the province.A CFS spokesman said about 4,600 metric tons of frozen poultry meat were imported into Hong Kong from Spain last ...

• Gold price opens lower in Hong Kong

  /enpproperty--> HONG KONG - The gold price in Hong Kong went down HK$180 to open at HK$12,720 per tael on Thursday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society. The price is equivalent to $1,375.96 a troy ounce, down $19.47 at the latest exchange rate of $1 against ...

• Morning storm wreaks havoc in Hong Kong

  More than 18,000 lightning strikes were reported over Hong Kong and as much as 200mm of rain swamped parts of the city, as the government raised its first black ...

• Hong Kong stocks fall with banks property lower Hang Seng Index down 0.9

  LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- China's manufacturing activity was contracting in May, according to preliminary data released Thursday, as HSBC's "flash" Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a seven-month low of 49.6 from April's final reading of 50.4. A result below ...

• Galaxy Securities debuts in Hong Kong

  Hong Kong on Wednesday after having to cancel its launch ceremony due to storms. The stock rose on its first day of trading. The firm's chairman Chen You'an is upbeat about growth ahead. For Galaxy Securities, Wednesday's storm in Hong Kong was like a parable of Chinese brokerages' ...

• Art Basel in Hong Kong to kick off

  A visitor walks past an exhibit during the exhibition Art Basel in Hong Kong, in south China's Hong Kong, May 22, 2013. Art Basel in Hong Kong, the latest leg of the international circuit, will kick off here on Thursday. [Xinhua/Lui Siu ...

• Hang Seng Shanghai open lower

  (14 mins ago) Stocks in Hong Kong opened 0.81 percent lower, reflecting falls on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hinted it could soon start to ease its policy of aggressive stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 189.05 points to 23,072.03 in the first minutes of trade. Stocks in Shanghai were down 0.44 percent in early trade ahead of the release of HSBC's ...

• Hong Kong stocks drop before China factory data

  HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks dropped early Thursday as concerns that the Federal Reserve was considering winding down its bond purchases weighed on sentiment, with investors also cautious ahead of a preliminary reading on Chinese manufacturing activity in May. The Hang Seng ...

• Sean Kelly announces acquisition of work by Tehching Hsieh by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

  Tehching Hsieh, One Year Performance 1978-1979 Sept 30, 1978 – Sept 29, 1979 Life image. Photograph by Cheng Wei ...

• A Mighty Duck Returns to Hong Kong Harbor

  Hong Kong’s scenic Victoria Harbour has long been celebrated for its breathtaking views, and the recent addition of a 54-foot-tall rubber duck floating in its waters attracted thousands of visitors and sent sales of the signature bath toy surging. But onlookers were disappointed last week when the giant art installation hastily deflated and looked like ...

• Chinas Lenovo buys and diversifies to outshine PC rivals

  By Lee Chyen Yee and Umesh DesaiHONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd's bold acquisitions in its flagship PC business, a foray into mobile gadgets, and a relatively light debt load are setting it apart from PC rivals as industry shipments take their steepest fall in decades.Lenovo, a sliver away from unseating Hewlett-Packard Co as the world's top PC maker by shipments, is expected on ...

• New Hong Kong Billionaire Horst Pudwill Emerges As U.S. Housing Recovery Boosts Power Equipment Exports

  Horst Julius Pudwill, chairman of Techtronic Industries, is a new Forbes billionaire with a networth of $1 billion. (Image credit: Techtronic Industries)) Horst Julius Pudwill, chairman of Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries, has emerged as a new billionaire as shares of the power equipment supplier surged by more than 100% in the past year. With the bulk of its manufacturing facilities in ...

• Kowloon East is rising

  The limited buying options of office space in the core areas of Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Island East, as well as high rents, have encouraged more long-term investors and end-users to consider decentralized areas such as Kowloon East. The emergence of Kowloon East as central business district 2 will be facilitated by the upcoming sizable supply there, coupled with infrastructure ...

• Hong Kong Down on shortened trade

  STOCKS closed down 0.45 per cent yesterday despite a strong lead from Wall Street, as dealers waited for testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on the US economic outlook. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 105.29 points to 23,261 on turnover of HK$52.41 billion after the morning session was cancelled because of a heavy rainfall warning. In the city's second biggest initial ...

• Shares of China Galaxy Securities Rise 6 on Debut

  China Galaxy Securities Co. (6881) , a brokerage controlled by the country's sovereign wealth fund, jumped 6 percent at its Hong Kong trading debut today. Trading was postponed to 1 p.m. after the Hong Kong government issued a "black" rainstorm warning, prompting the stock exchange to cancel its morning session. The shares closed at HK$5.62, up from the issue price of ...

• Panel to probe transplant incident

  The Hospital Authority says it is very concerned about the heart transplant incident at Queen Mary Hospital, and has asked it to form an inquiry panel to investigate the event thoroughly and independently.The authority said a report with recommendations is expected to be submitted in eight weeks. The findings will be explained to the patient's family.The authority has apologised to the ...

• CE meets acting Heilongjiang chief

  Chief Executive CY Leung met the visiting acting Governor of Heilongjiang Lu Hao at Government House tonight.Mr Leung welcomed Mr Lu, and said Hong Kong and Heilongjiang enjoy close economic and trade relationships.He said he hoped the two sides can strengthen co-operation in service industries and foster exchange of talent to create more business ...

• Pay findings not unanimously agreed

  The Pay Trend Survey Committee met today to consider the findings of the 2013 Pay Trend Survey, and the two Staff Side representatives of the Police Force Council did not agree to validate the survey findings.One Staff Side representative of the Senior Civil Service Council accepted the survey findings with reservations, and the two Staff Side representatives of the Disciplined Services ...

• Chapman brothers exhibit hanged Ronald McDonald in Hong Kong

  What can only be described as grotesque by conservative art connoisseurs is beauty for the Chapman brothers. By the looks of their work, it seems that they create art to shock regular ...

• Hong Kong soaked by black rainstorm

  A mother carries her daughter as she wades through ankle-deep water on the streets of Hong Kong – where rainfall in some districts reached 200 millimetres. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a black rainstorm warning signal on Wednesday May 22. REUTERS/Tyrone ...

• Hong Kong Finds Its Footing in Art World

  As Art Basel inaugurates its first fair in the Far East on Thursday, it will not only be staking its claim to a growing market for contemporary and modern art, but also bolstering Hong Kong's position as the dominant art hub of ...

• Fallout spreads in Hong Kong over shut-down Mercantile Exchange

  HONG KONG (Reuters) - A close political ally of Hong Kong's chief executive has vowed to cooperate with an investigation into the shuttered Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange after the city's financial watchdog said it had alerted the police to ...

• Alert issued on bogus email

  The Monetary Authority today issued an alert on an email purporting to be sent from the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia).It asks recipients to give remittance confirmation, and may contain files with unknown content attached.The bank has clarified that the email was neither issued nor authorised by it, and it has not asked customers or any other person to give the remittance ...

• Gold Bars Hit New Record Premium in Hong Kong Ahead of US Fed Speech Europe Urged to Start Aggressive Money Printing

  prices rose throughout Asian and early London trade in the wholesale market on Wednesday, touching $1398 per ounce for the third time this week and recovering 4.4% from Monday's one-month low.Silver rose more steadily, and was capped below $22.80 as energy prices slipped and agricultural commodities held flat.Tuesday's retreat in the gold price today ...

• Private recreation leases reviewed

  The Home Affairs Bureau has advised all private recreational leaseholders that the Government will conduct a comprehensive review of the private recreational leases policy, and that lessees should not assume that their leases will be renewed under the same terms and conditions upon expiry.Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing told lawmakers today that whilst renewing private recreational ...

• Elderly get dental subsidy

  Under the Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Scheme, seniors aged 70 or above can make use of the vouchers for dental services provided by private dental clinics and those run by non-government organisations.Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man told lawmakers today the Government increased the annual voucher amount to $1,000 from January 1.He said there are about 2,060 registered ...

• Heavy rain brings landslips flooding

  A trough of low pressure lingering around the Guangdong coast brought several episodes of heavy rain and thunderstorms to Hong Kong this morning, causing landslides and flooding in some places, the Hong Kong Observatory says.The Black Rainstorm Warning Signal was issued from 4.10am to 9.45am. The signal was last raised in July, 2010.From midnight till noon, more than 150mm of rain was recorded ...

• Minimum wage set correctly Labour chief

  Requiring the minimum wage to rise at a higher rate than inflation would not be a suitable option, says Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung.Speaking in response to a question in the Legislative Council today, Mr Cheung said such an arrangement would cause a self-perpetuating inflationary spiral of wages and prices chasing each other. The evidence-based approach adopted by the ...

• Art Basel highlights Hong Kongs new status as arts hub

  The recent rise of "illegal" street demonstrations in Malaysia does not adversely impact tourism in general, says new Tourism Minister Mohd Nazri Abdul ...

• CE mourns Sir Denys Roberts

  Chief Executive CY Leung today expressed his sadness at the passing of former Chief Justice Sir Denys Roberts.Sir Denys was appointed Attorney General in 1966 and Colonial Secretary (later renamed as Chief Secretary) in 1973. He was Chief Justice from 1979 to 1988. He had also served as Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal between 1997 and 2003.Mr Leung said Sir Denys had made ...

• Public order law to stay TK Lai

  The Public Order Ordinance has been effective in enabling Police to take reasonable and appropriate measures when discharging their duties, facilitating peaceful conduct at lawful assemblies, processions and demonstrations, and the Government has no plans to amend the law.This was the message from Secretary for Security TK Lai to lawmakers today, on the arrest of a woman who took part in a ...

• Ovitrap index rises to 2.5

  The monthly average ovitrap index for April rose to 2.5% from 0.1% in March, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department announced today.The ovitrap indices reflect the prevalence of Aedes albopictus, a mosquito vector for Dengue fever transmission.Among the 44 areas surveyed last month, positive ovitrap indices were recorded in 20 areas, ranging from 1.6% to 16.7%, with the highest in ...

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