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Dec 24, 2010

HONG KONG News, Dec 24, 2010


  1. Tainui ponders farms bid


    Auckland stuff.co.nz - Nikki Preston - 1 hour ago
    ... Chinese investors and receiver KordaMentha hangs in the balance after the Overseas Investment Office rejected the application by Hong Kong-based Natural ...
    Landcorp continues with its Crafar bid- TopNews New Zealand
    Landcorp sticks with Crafar bid- New Zealand Herald
    Official Assignee to nominate director to run Wang's companies- Stuff.co.nz
    3News NZ - Radio New Zealand
    all 97 news articles »

  2. Hong Kong shares end 0.30 per cent down


    Ninemsn - 11 hours ago
    Hong Kong shares closed 0.30 per cent lower on Friday, on trading day shortened for the Christmas holiday, on concerns about possible further tightening ...
    Hong Kong Stocks Decline for Second Day; Automakers Plunge- Bloomberg
    PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Dec 24- Reuters
    Yuan Deposits In Hong Kong Up 246%- CapitalVue
    Wall Street Journal - People's Daily Online
    all 206 news articles »

    Reuters
  3. Asia Game Show 2010 Launched In Hong Kong


    Bernama - 9 hours ago
    HONG KONG, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Asia Game Show (AGS) 2010, one of the largest integrated exhibitions in the region, was launched in Hong Kong on Friday, ...
    Giant screen puts Sony ahead of the game- The Standard
    Endgame call as athletes back 2023 bid- The Standard
    all 8 news articles »
  4. Hong Kong Authorities Confirm Virus Infection in the Dead Chicken


    TopNews New Zealand - Pallavi Sharma - 5 hours ago
    A dead bird found in the territory of South China is making the Hong Kong authorities run from pillar to post as it has tested positive for the H5N1 bird ...
    How did the chicken cross to the beach?- Herald Sun
    Hong Kong bird tests positive for bird flu- AFP
    Chicken Carcass Discovered on Island of Lantau Tests Positive for ...- Bloomberg
    all 33 news articles »

    France24
  5. Dismissal of Cathay pilots not unfair, Hong Kong appeal court rules


    Monsters and Critics.com - 9 hours ago
    Hong Kong - Hong's Court of Appeal on Friday ruled that 18 pilots sacked by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd were not unfairly dismissed, and drastically reduced ...
    HK court overturns Cathay pilot ruling: report- AFP
    Inside Cathay Pacific's The Pier Lounge at Hong Kong International ...- Jaunted
    Cathay Pacific Wins 75% Reduction in Damages Owed to Pilots Fired ...-Bloomberg
    The Standard - RTHK
    all 39 news articles » HKG:0293

    Jaunted
  6. Asian markets slip on eurozone fears


    AFP - Danny McCord - 7 hours ago
    HONG KONG — Asian shares fell in thin pre-Christmas trade on Friday as eurozone ... Hong Kong, which was on a half-day, ended 0.30 percent, or 69.17 points, ...
    Asian markets up- AsiaOne
    Evidence of recovery is boosting confidence that drives the Asian ...- Forex Pros
    all 29 news articles »

    The News International
  7. Hong Kong's 2010 Pollution Level Is Worst on Record


    Bloomberg - John Duce - 13 hours ago
    20 (Bloomberg) -- Lee Quane, regional director for Asia at human resources company ECA International Ltd., talks about Hong Kong's air pollution. ...
    Hong Kong Air Pollution Hits `Very High' Levels at All 3 Roadside ...- Bloomberg
    Hong Kong Reports Worst Pollution to Date- allvoices
    Hong Kong Roadside Smog Is Worst Since Readings Began- BusinessWeek
    all 6 news articles »
  8. Hong Kong authorities investigate Finnair jet's attempt to take ...


    Winnipeg Free Press - 15 hours ago
    By: AP HONG KONG - Authorities in Hong Kong have launched an investigation into an incident last month in which a Finnair jet made a wrong turn onto a ...
    Hong Kong Aviation Department Probes Finnair Wrong Turn Incident- BusinessWeek
    Finnair A343 at Hong Kong on Nov 27th 2010, rejected takeoff from ...- The Aviation Herald
    Preliminary report released on Finnair attempted take-off from ...- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
    all 32 news articles »
  9. Mainland China And Hong Kong Top AP Tourist Destinations


    China Hospitality News - 20 hours ago
    The Chinese mainland and Hong Kong are among the top destinations now for Asia-Pacific tourists: according to a recent survey released by MasterCard. ...
    Asian Market Roundup Dec 24- CRIENGLISH.com
    Retail sales set for explosive growth in Asia- Warc
    Timid gains for MPF- The Standard
    Bloomberg - Economic Times
    all 51 news articles »
  10. Santa of sorts


    The Express Tribune - 53 minutes ago
    HONG KONG / REYKJAVIK: While Santas in Hong Kong care to post letters to children, ... Hong Kong is one of the few places in Asia where children who send ...
    Special mission of Hong Kong's secret Santas- The Standard
    Santa is at home in Hong Kong- AFP
    Little santas from around the world!- MSN India
    all 17 news articles »

    MSN Philippines News
  11. Yinfu Gold Plans Hong Kong Share Sale in 2011 to Fund Purchases ...


    Bloomberg - 14 hours ago
    By Bloomberg News - Fri Dec 24 03:25:20 GMT 2010 Yinfu Gold Corp., a Chinese gold exploration and mining company, plans to sell shares in Hong Kong to fund ...
    OTC:ELRE
  12. Protestant Bible updated just in time for Christmas


    Vancouver Sun - 9 hours ago
    The task has taken 27 years, cost about $1.5 million and provoked heated debate among scholars in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. ...
    Chinese bible revised after 90 years- Telegraph.co.uk
    all 14 news articles »

    Telegraph.co.uk
  13. Hong Kong Vantaa Razed


    YLE News - 11 hours ago
    The main offices and Vantaa outlet of the Hong Kong bargain shopping chain were completely destroyed in the blaze, which reportedly began around four ...

    YLE News
  14. Hong Kong Stocks Fluctuate; Changsha Zoomlion Rises on Debut


    San Francisco Chronicle - 1 day ago
    23 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fluctuated as exporters rose after the US economy expanded faster than previously estimated, countering concern China's ...
    Zoomlion Rises in Hong Kong Debut as China Construction Increases ...-Bloomberg
    Changsha Zoomlion Rises As Much As 7.3% on Debut- Wall Street Journal
    HK stocks seen edging higher, turnover to slip- Reuters
    Macau News - CNNGo.com
    all 218 news articles » SHE:000157 - HKG:0388

    Financial Times (blog)
  15. Lord Patten leads race to be next BBC chairman


    Daily Mail - James Chapman - 10 hours ago
    Labour last night cried foul amid claims that Lord Patten, former Tory Party chairman and the last governor of Hong Kong, has emerged as a clear favourite ...
    Media Brief- BBC News (blog)
    Fears of Tory take-over at the BBC as former party chairman Lord ...- Mirror.co.uk
    Patten tops list to chair BBC Trust- Financial Times
    Digital Spy
    all 7 news articles »

    Daily Mail
  16. Jackson to start tour in Hong Kong


    Toronto Sun - 1 day ago
    COM Janet Jackson will kick start her 35-date 2011 world tour in Hong Kong after online fans chose the city for the first concert. ...
    Janet Jackson kicks off 2011 world tour in Hong Kong- The Malaysian Insider
    Nancy Hall: Cast your vote to bring Jackson to the region- Norwich Bulletin
    all 34 news articles »

    Contactmusic.com
  17. China vows to heed Hong Kong, Macao


    UPI.com - 1 day ago
    23 (UPI) -- China wants better ties with Hong Kong and Macao and will heed their advice in drafting China's next five-year plan, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ...
    Chinese Premier vows to improve cooperation between Hong Kong ...- Xinhua
    Premier urges HK to tackle 'conflict'- RTHK
    Hu gives chief thumbs up for good job- The Standard
    Monsters and Critics.com - MFA China (press release)
    all 34 news articles »

    Xinhua
  18. HK$18m earmarked for 'mega events'


    RTHK - 1 hour ago
    Almost HK$18 million of public money has been earmarked for five so-called "mega events" to be held in Hong Kong next year. The events to be financed by the ...
    HK sets aside 2.3 mln USD for 5 mega events in 2011- istockAnalyst.com (press release)
    Mega Events Fund to support five mega events in the fourth round- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
    all 4 news articles »
  19. Dell launches smartphone for Korean market, in Hong Kong


    Shanzai.com (blog) - 12 hours ago
    But wait… the Dell Venue has already landed in Hong Kong, much ahead of Korea. Sad yet true that before debuting in the homeland of Samsung and LG, ...
    Dell Venue Released in Hong Kong- Android Community
    Dell Venue Android Smartphone Makes Hong Kong Debut- GizmoCrave
    Dell Venue Android 2.2 smartphone debuts in Hong Kong, global ...- Unwired View
    Techconnect Magazine - AndroidOS.in
    all 12 news articles »

    Unwired View
  20. Pope appoints Hong Kong priest to Vatican post


    AsiaOne - 1 day ago
    VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday appointed Hong Kong theologian Savio Hon Tai-Fai to a top post in the Church's missionary agency in a move seen ...
  21. Yearender: Highs and lows for PNP


    Philippine Star - Cecille Suerte Felipe - 1 day ago
    ... and local elections, while condemned for failing to successfully resolve the hostage crisis that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists. ...
    Noy: Rights of witnesses must be protected in HK- Philippine Star
    Reported crimes in Philippines down 405% in 2010: police- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    No prosecution, China assures witnesses in HK- Inquirer.net
    The Standard
    all 13 news articles »

    The Standard
  22. HK duck returns from Arctic trip


    BBC News - 5 hours ago
    The return of duck to Hong Kong after a year-long 6000km (3700-mile) journey to the Arctic has yielded new information about bird migration. ...
  23. Hong Kong bishops call for social justice in Christmas messages


    Ecumenical News International - Francis Wong - 22 hours ago
    Hong Kong (ENInews). Hong Kong Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops called for social justice in Christmas messages, whilst in Iraq Christians have been ...
    HK bishop calls for Liu's release- Straits Times
    HK Roman Catholic church leader prays for dissidents in China+- Beijing News
    Pope honors priest as bishop talks freedom- The Standard
    all 7 news articles »

    Straits Times
  24. Hong Kong holds ship linked to Iran firm: report


    AFP - 1 day ago
    HONG KONGHong Kong has detained a cargo ship linked to an Iranian shipping firm at the centre of new US sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear and ...
  25. CLP ties up 1.3k cr loan for Jhajjar unit


    Times of India - 17 hours ago
    The consortium comprises The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, China Development Bank Corporation , The Export-Import Bank of China, The Hong Kong And Shanghai ...
    CLP India inks $288 mn ECB pact for Haryana power plant- Business Standard
    CLP India signs $288-mn fin agreement for its Jhajjar plant- Economic Times
    all 11 news articles »
  26. Saina gets a low after the high, faces $5000 fine for withdrawal


    Hindustan Times - 23 hours ago
    Saina qualified for this season's Finals when she jumped to seventh in the rankings after her Hong Kong open triumph earlier this month. ...
    Saina Nehwal withdraws from Super Series finals in Chinese Taipei- NetIndian
    Saina pulls out of Super Series finals- IBNLive.com
    IBF asks for medical proof from Saina for skipping tourney- Times of India
    all 20 news articles »

    MSN India
  27. Seek takes stake in Asian jobs site


    Sydney Morning Herald - Maris Beck - 1 day ago
    JobsDB is the leading recruitment website in its home market, Hong Kong, and operates in China and seven other countries. was created as an acquisition ...
    Seek increases its Asian reach- Herald Sun
    Consortium backs Seek's push into Asia- The Australian
    Jobs site expands into Asia- Herald Sun
    AdNews - Ninemsn
    all 28 news articles » ASX:SEK

    AdNews
  28. CNOOC, Sinopec May Raise Funds In Hong Kong


    CapitalVue - 8 hours ago
    HK) are said to have plans to raise $4.5 billion from Hong Kong market, reports 163.com, citing Hong Kong media. CNOOC is applying for $1.5 billion in bank ...
    SHA:600028
  29. Hong Kong Disneyland announces a Year-long “Celebration in the Air”


    India Infoline.com - 13 hours ago
    Hong Kong Disneyland Resort announces Celebration in the Air – a year-long celebration beginning January 21, 2011 to mark this memorable 5th year milestone ...
  30. London tops investment league for second year in row


    Irish Independent - Simon Packard - 12 hours ago
    Hong Kong was third, followed by Paris and New York. If land deals for development are included along with existing buildings, Shanghai attracted the most ...
    London commercial property 'attracts most investment'- UK Business Property
    London Property Leads World as Rising Rents Lure Money- Bloomberg
    all 12 news articles »

    Commerical Finance Group
  31. Charlie's in Hong Kong


    New Zealand Herald - 1 day ago
    Drinks company Charlie's Group said 24 of its products will be stocked in ParknShop in Hong Kong on a trial basis. The Phoenix and Charlie's range of ...
    Hong Kong trial for drinks range- Otago Daily Times
    Charlie's wins Hong Kong order- Stuff.co.nz
    Charlie's says products to be stocked in Hong Kong- guide2.co.nz
    Scoop.co.nz (press release)
    all 19 news articles » NZE:CHA

    Otago Daily Times
  32. Man stabs wife 208 times and then jumps to his death


    Malaysia Star - 18 hours ago
    A MAN in Hong Kong stabbed his wife 208 times and then jumped to his death from their condominium, China Press reported. The paper said Chan Ka Piu, 44, ...
  33. Hong Kong Observatory installs high performance computing facility


    FutureGov Magazine - 14 hours ago
    By Jianggan Li | 24 December 2010 The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has replaced its old computing system with a new high-performance computing cluster (HPCC) ...
  34. Rugby provided sporting highlights of 2010


    Stuff.co.nz - David Moffett - 1 hour ago
    Graham Henry and his coaching team devised a new and exciting way of playing the game that set them poles apart, except for one hiccup in Hong Kong, ...
  35. Top adviser killed in crash


    The Standard - Dennis Chong - 22 hours ago
    A Hong Kong adviser to the Zhejiang provincial government and the nine- year-old ... Shao 50, who was also director of information at Philips Hong Kong, ...
    Two Hong Kong tourists dead in road accident in Japan's Hokkaido- People's Daily Online
    Two HK tourists killed in Japan crash- RTHK
    all 4 news articles »
  36. Hong Kong: Three employers ordered to pay MPF contributions


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 hour ago
    The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (December 24) successfully pursued three claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $99000 for ...
  37. Down to wire, UBS tops Asia ECM pile again


    Reuters - Michael Flaherty - 11 hours ago
    HONG KONG (Reuters) - After a brutal first half that had ... While Hong Kong raked in a global high of more than $50 billion in IPO ...
  38. In the boudoir with Vivian Luk, Hong Kong's poshest dressmaker


    CNNGo.com - Tiffany Lam - 17 hours ago
    That client turns out to be Cathy Lee, a former model dubbed “hundred billion daughter in law” by the Hong Kong media after marrying Martin Lee of Henderson ...

    CNNGo.com
  39. Niece of HK judge jailed


    Channel News Asia - Roland Lim - 1 day ago
    HONG KONG: A Hong Kong woman convicted three times of assaulting police officers has been jailed for six ...
    Bokhary jailed for six weeks- The Standard
    Judge's Niece Stays in Jail After Bail Appeal Fails- BusinessWeek
    Judge's Niece Jailed for 6 Weeks for Police Assault- BusinessWeek
    all 19 news articles »

    The Standard
  40. Galaxy shareholders back Hong Kong listing


    Ninemsn - 2 days ago
    Shareholders in Galaxy Resources Ltd have approved the lithium producer's plan to raise $US260 million ($A261.45 million) via a listing on the Hong Kong ...
    Galaxy Shareholders Approve Plans To List On Hong Kong Stock ...- Stock Markets Review
    Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) Shareholders Overwhelmingly ...- ABN Newswire (press release)
    Galaxy Resources eyes US$260-mln HK IPO next year- China Knowledge Online
    all 14 news articles » HKG:0388 - ASX:GXY - PINK:GALXF
  41. Hengxin Technology, Yue Yuen, Zoomlion: Hong Kong Stock Preview


    Bloomberg - Hanny Wan - 1 day ago
    The following companies may have significant price changes in Hong Kong trading. ...
    Changsha Zoomlion up 8% on HK debut- China Knowledge Online
    all 3 news articles » HKG:0551 - SHE:000157 - TYO:4756
  42. Morgan Stanley is top ECM bank, as momentum builds for 2011


    Reuters - Denny Thomas - Clare Baldwin - 2 days ago
    HONG KONG/NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Equity capital markets bankers are bracing for a busy 2011 during which fund flows ...
    More global Chinese IPOs- EastDay.com
    Hong Kong's IPOs May Raise HK$400 Billion Next Year- BusinessWeek
    SAR tipped to retain top spot with $450b in deals- The Standard
    Forbes (blog) - China.org.cn
    all 54 news articles » MS

    Reuters Blogs (blog)
  43. Amid Art Boom, Artists Weary


    Wall Street Journal (blog) - Cathy Yan - 1 day ago
    This year, Hong Kong's art market has seen record-breaking auction sales, a thriving annual ... But it's not all good news for Hong Kong's art community. ...
  44. Galaxy Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Hong Kong Listing


    ACN Newswire (press release) - 1 day ago
    In addition, shareholders approved the issue of up to 21582733 fully paid, ordinary shares in the Company to strategic investor Fengli Group (Hong Kong) Co. ...
    Galaxy shareholders approve listing, US$260m raising- Mining Journal Online
    all 11 news articles » ASX:GXY - HKG:0388

    Mining Journal Online
  45. Hong Kong: Latest developments of Renminbi Business in Hong Kong


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 day ago
    Mr Norman TL Chan, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), held a briefing today (December 23) on the latest developments of ...
    Watch out: HKMA- The Standard
    all 4 news articles »
  46. Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra to play "movie music" in January


    7thSpace Interactive (press release) - 6 hours ago
    Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra, featuring National First Class conductor Fan Tao and local violin soloist Vivien Leung, will perform ...
    Hong Kong: China Philharmonic Orchestra and pianist Yim Wan to ...- Webnewswire.com (press release)
    all 5 news articles »
  47. Noonan chasing Caulfield upset


    BigPond News - 14 hours ago
    That was a few days before Ortensia was flown to Hong Kong and ran a solid fifth to JJ The Jet Plane in the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on December ...
  48. Search in Asia: Insights for International SEMs


    Albuquerque Express - 5 hours ago
    The study aimed to ascertain search behavior in 11 markets: China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, ...
  49. Sotheby's Hong Kong sells wine worth $6.7 mn in 2010


    Sify - 3 days ago
    Hong Kong, Dec 21 (DPA) The Sotheby's auction house said Tuesday that it sold a record $6.76 million of wine in Hong Kong in 2010, more than it sold the ...
    Hong Kong Diary- Hindustan Times
    Sotheby's wine sales - key facts and figures- Telegraph.co.uk
    Wine 101: Storage Facilities- Wall Street Journal
    Montreal Gazette - Reuters
    all 31 news articles » BID

    Telegraph.co.uk
  50. Southeast Asia and Persian Gulf has grown rapidly overnight in ...


    TopNews Arab Emirates - Kunal Kamat - 48 minutes ago
    This development sunshine is clearly focused on Hong Kong and Singapore which was ... On the other hand, Hong Kong is now a quasi-independent part of China ...
    A New Era For The City-state?- Forbes (blog)
    all 4 news articles »

    TopNews Arab Emirates
  51. ITF refuses Davis Cup tie in Pakistan


    Times of India - 2 days ago
    A top official of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) said the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group II will now be played in Hong Kong. "The ITF has shifted the ...
  52. Hong Kong's BoP Surplus Increases In Q3


    RTT News - 1 day ago
    (RTTNews) - Hong Kong recorded a surplus amounting to HK$15.4 billion in its balance of payment account in the third quarter compared with a surplus of ...
    Hong Kong's Balance of Payments and International Investment ...- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
    HK's Balance of Payments record 15.4 bln HKD surplus in Q3- istockAnalyst.com (press release)
    all 4 news articles »
  53. Handle with care


    Macleans.ca - Erica Alini - 22 hours ago
    Sotheby's Hong Kong auction, for example, sold $51.4 million worth of wine this year, a fourfold increase on 2009. Overall, higher demand pushed wine prices ...
    Sotheby's 2010 global wine auction fetches $88 million- IBTimes Hong Kong
    Asian Tiger brings Boom in Wine Auctions- Indian Wine Academy
    Sotheby's Hong Kong sells wine worth $6.7 mn in 2010- Calcutta Tube
    Wall Street Journal (blog)
    all 9 news articles » BID

    International Business Times
  54. Ringing in the New Year Hong Kong Style


    Wall Street Journal (blog) - Doretta Lau - 2 days ago
    Hong Kong's New Year's celebrations have been largely subdued over the past two years, as the global financial crisis and other worries ate ...
    2011 Chinese New Year Festival Celebrates Year Of The Rabbit- e-Global Travel News
    all 4 news articles »
  55. Nine Dragons, PetroChina, Zijin Mining: Hong Kong Stock Preview


    Bloomberg - Hanny Wan - 2 days ago
    The following companies may have significant price changes in Hong Kong trading. ...
    CDB Capital to Set Up Team in Hong Kong for Foreign Investment- Bloomberg
    Shanghai Home Price and Sales Increase Lift China Indexes- 123Jump.com
    Analysts divided on China airline stock prospects- MarketWatch
    DailyFinance - Chinavestor.com (blog)
    all 188 news articles » HKG:0857 - SHA:601857 - HKG:2689

    Reuters India
  56. ICAP Loses Bid to Win More Compensation From Hong Kong Employees ...


    Bloomberg - Debra Mao - 2 days ago
    Former Hong Kong equity desk head Elaine Chan and deputy Paul Kwok don't have to pay ICAP funds equivalent to the bonuses they would have earned had they ...
    LON:IAP - PINK:IAPLF - PINK:IAPLY
  57. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks set for best Dec performance in a decade


    Reuters Africa - Saikat Chatterjee - 14 hours ago
    HONG KONG, Dec 24 (Reuters) - World stocks clung near two-year peaks while oil rose towards the $92 per barrel mark on Friday after yet ...
  58. Freight forwarding and logistics company Allport merges with CS ...


    Materials Handling World Magazine - 9 hours ago
    CS Logistics Holdings Limited, which was founded in 1990 by John Lau, with Allport taking a shareholding from its inception, now has 28 offices in Hong Kong ...
    HKG:0003 - PINK:KIDSQ
  59. Hong Kong: Missing boy located


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 hour ago
    Police have located a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing in Ngau Tau Kok earlier this month. Yuen Chung-hin, aged 13, left his home at Choi Fook ...
  60. Realty pecking order holds out hope


    Calcutta Telegraph - 18 hours ago
    Singapore and Shanghai top Mumbai in this study, while Hong Kong is the fourth most promising investment market, followed by New Delhi. ...
    PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC: Singapore Is Tops For Real Estate ...- Big4
    all 9 news articles »

    Siliconindia.com
  61. Hong Kong: OFTA launches broadband performance test website


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 day ago
    To ensure impartiality and the accuracy of the performance test, the website is hosted at the Hong Kong Internet Exchange (HKIX), which was set up by the ...
  62. Hainan Duty-Free Shopping Plan to Start in 2011, Shanghai ...


    Bloomberg - 12 hours ago
    Chinese tourists have long favored places such as Hong Kong as a shopping destination because sales tax isn't levied. Travelers from mainland China spent ...
  63. VisionChina Media Announces Results of 2010 Annual General Meeting ...


    IT News Online - 7 hours ago
    ... shareholder approval for all matters submitted for approval at the Company's 2010 annual general meeting held in Hong Kong on December 22, 2010. ...
    VISN
  64. Stocks waver on Wall Street


    National Business Review - 1 day ago
    China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.8% to 2855.22, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index reversed earlier gains, sliding 0.6% to 22902.97 and India's Sensex was ...
    Financial stocks push Wall St to two-year highs- National Business Review
    all 112 news articles »

    Portfolio.com
  65. China Boosts Land Supply, Increases Review of Foreign Investment ...


    Bloomberg - 1 day ago
    He speaks in Hong Kong with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television's "First Up." (Source: Bloomberg) China increased land supply this year and stepped up the ...
    China Phasing Out More FDI Tax Incentives- China Briefing
    all 12 news articles »

    Reuters India
  66. Nuance-Watson (HK) unveils exclusive 'Yao Monster' headphones


    MoodieReport - Melody Ng - 9 hours ago
    HONG KONG. Nuance-Watson (HK) is launching the 'Yao Monster' headphones ahead of all airport retail doors on Christmas day ...
    Nuance-Watson (HK) to launch Yao Monster headphones- DFNIonline.com
    all 2 news articles »

    MoodieReport
  67. World Bankers Brace for 7 Percent Drop in Bonuses: Reuters Poll


    ABC News - 2 days ago
    By Elinor Comlay NEW YORK (Reuters) - From Wall Street to the City of London to Hong Kong's... Central District, bankers are bracing for bonuses to be down 7
  68. HK passengers could be stranded for days


    RTHK - 3 days ago
    Thousands of snowbound Hong Kong travellers remain stranded in the UK, and it's expected to take days to clear the massive backlog. ...
    Snow Forces Cathay to Cancel London-Hong Kong Flights- BusinessWeek
    Cathay makes pay offer to pilots: company- AFP
    Cathay Pacific reaches tentative pay deal with pilots- Comparecarhire.co.uk
    Fox Business - Webnewswire.com (press release)
    all 37 news articles » HKG:0293 - ETR:LKC

    Globe and Mail
  69. Shift to seafood for festive season


    ABC Online - 18 hours ago
    China's decision to halt imports of Australian rock lobsters through Hong Kong has forced prices down. Prawns are up to 15 per cent cheaper after good ...
  70. Poll shows stronger support among Hong Kongers for Taiwan's UN bid


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 2 days ago
    Hong Kong, Dec. 22 (CNA) More Hong Kong residents have become supportive of ... The Hong Kong University poll conducted earlier this month found that 42 ...
    Taiwan's top bookstore eyeing business in Hong Kong and China- Focus Taiwan News Channel
    all 3 news articles » HKG:0003

    Focus Taiwan News Channel
  71. Former sex worker wins literary prize in Thailand


    NDTV.com - 2 days ago
    Bangkok: A former sex worker has won first prize in a Thai literary contest for her book about her life in Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan, media reports said ...
  72. Hong Kong Pollution `Very High' at Five Stations, Triggers Health ...


    Bloomberg - Dirk Beveridge - 2 days ago
    Hong Kong's Air Pollution Index was “very high” at five monitoring stations today, triggering public health ...
    Air pollution reaches very high levels- RTHK
    all 2 news articles »
  73. IK preferred bidder for Carlyle's Offshore Inc: sources


    Reuters - Wendy Mock - Joseph Chaney - 1 day ago
    HONG KONG Dec 23 (Reuters Basis Point) - IK Investment Partners, a Nordic private equity player, is the preferred bidder for Carlyle Group's ...
    IK Investment emerges as preferred bidder for Offshore ...- Trading Markets (press release)
    all 5 news articles » MS
  74. 5 rules to Hong Kong Christmas decorations


    CNNGo.com - Zoe Li - 1 day ago
    You know you're in Hong Kong for Christmas when you find yourself bombarded by big, bright and fantastical ...

    CNNGo.com
  75. PAL adds more flights for holidays


    Journal Online - Willy Balasa - 2 days ago
    Added were flights to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Riyadh and Singapore, and seven domestic flights to Zamboanga, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, ...
    PAL adds more flights for holidays- Inquirer.net
    all 8 news articles »
  76. Norton Rose adds Clifford Chance lawyer to Hong Kong practice


    The Lawyer - Gavriel Hollander - 1 day ago
    Norton Rose has continued its Asian expansion with the hire of Clifford Chance consultant Charlotte Robins as a partner in its Hong Kong corporate team. ...
  77. HK Dollar Flat Late Ahead Of Christmas Holiday; To Rise Next Week


    Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago
    HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--The Hong Kong dollar was unchanged against the US dollar ... Hong Kong's financial markets are closed Monday. In late Asian trade, ...
  78. Hong Kong inflation worsens in November


    International Business Times - Andy Lau - 2 days ago
    The Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 2.9 percent in November over the same month last year, ...
    Hong Kong Inflation Rises In November- RTT News
    HK Underlying Inflation At 20-Month High On Rents, Food- Wall Street Journal
    Consumer Price Indices for November 2010- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
    all 274 news articles »

    The Hindu
  79. ICBC raises HK$13 bln via H-share rights issue


    China Knowledge Online - 10 hours ago
    The state-owned bank said in a statement that it issued 3.74 billion H shares at HK$3.49 apiece in the Hong Kong rights issue. The lender offered 4.5 shares ...
  80. Government hopeful Hong Kong will lift black travel alert on Phl


    Philippine Star - Delon Porcalla - 5 days ago
    By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) Updated December 20, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (8) MANILA, Philippines – The government is hoping that Hong Kong will ...
    Hong Kong wants to summon Manila mayor, 115 others- Manila Standard Today
    PNP will heed Hong Kong summons- Inquirer.net
    Palace to clarify HK request for 100 witnesses on hostage probe- GMANews.TV
    Manila Bulletin
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  81. Singaporean dies in Hong Kong outdoor war game


    TODAYonline - 4 days ago
    SINGAPORE - A retired Singaporean businessman died from a suspected heart attack while participating in an outdoor war game last Saturday in Hong Kong's ...
    S'porean was on business trip- Straits Times
    Singaporean dies of suspected hypothermia in HK- AsiaOne
    S'porean dies in HK while playing paintball- AsiaOne
    68 Caliber - Straits Times
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    AsiaOne
  82. Video games cause short-sightedness


    Times LIVE - 1 day ago
    Myopia among Hong Kong primary school children is worsening rapidly because ...Hong Kong's Chinese University found ... Earlier this year, another survey by

    Times LIVE
  83. Hong Kong to Shanghai: 'It's Not About Height'


    Wall Street Journal (blog) - Alice Truong - 3 days ago
    Even before it opens its doors, the Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong has spent the last two years promoting itself as the highest hotel in the ...
    Competition heats up for world's tallest hotel- Gadling
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  84. Humongous firework dragon for Hong Kong New Year's Eve countdown ...


    CNNGo.com - Zoe Li - 3 days ago
    Hong Kong has a HK$7.8 million pyrotechnics show planned for the New Year's Eve countdown to 2011. ...
    New Pyrotechnics for Hong Kong's New Year Countdown- ASIATravelTips.com
    Dazzling dragon to usher in 2011- The Standard
    all 4 news articles »
  85. HK finds dead bird infected with H5N1 virus


    Xinhua - Yang Lina - 5 hours ago
    HONG KONG, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- A dead chicken found in Sha Lo Wan on Lantau Island on Dec. 18 has been confirmed to have the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, ...
    Hong Kong: Chicken carcass found in Lantau confirmed positive for ...- Webnewswire.com (press release)
    Chicken carcass found in Sha Lo Wan tests positive for H5N1 virus- 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
    all 6 news articles »
  86. Janet Jackson kicks off 2011 world tour in Hong Kong


    Independent - 1 day ago
    American pop star Janet Jackson announced last week on her official website that she will launch her world tour on Febuary 14th in Hong Kong. ...
  87. Hong Kong: Paintings and calligraphic works in late Ming and early ...


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 day ago
    Starting from tomorrow (December 24) to May 1, 2011, visitors to the Hong Kong Museum of Art will be able to appreciate about 80 paintings and calligraphies ...
  88. KONE wins an order for Hong Kong metro extension


    WebWire (press release) - 1 day ago
    KONE has won an order to supply 37 elevators, 41 escalators and five autowalks on the West Island Line railway extension in Hong Kong. ...
  89. Hong Kong: Energy Advisory Committee holds forum on low carbon ...


    Webnewswire.com (press release) - 1 day ago
    ... well as the strengths and constraints of Hong Kongs unique built environment. ... by the national energy development plan of the Mainland for Hong Kong, ...
    HKG:0987
  90. FUND VIEW - Earnings, low US rates to aid Asia stocks -Invesco


    Reuters India - Tricia Wright - Jane Merriman - 23 hours ago
    A panel displays the daily blue-chip Hang Seng Index movement at the Hong Kong... Exchange August 10, 2009. By Tricia Wright LONDON (Reuters) - Asian equities
    LON:IPE - LON:IPU

    Reuters India
  91. DOT chief meets with Hong Kong's Tsang


    Philippine Star - Pia Lee-Brago - 16 Dec 2010
    MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines apprised Hong Kong yesterday on the efforts being undertaken by the Philippine government after the Aug. ...
    Lim to Hong Kong: Never again to hostage fiasco- ABS CBN News
    Hong Kong to 'consider adjusting' travel alert on Philippines- BusinessWorld Online
    Travel alert not new—Hong Kong- Inquirer.net
    GMANews.TV - BusinessWeek
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    Straits Times
  92. Hong Kong Air Pollution Readings `Very High' at Central, Mong Kok ...


    Bloomberg - Hwee Ann Tan - 1 day ago
    Hong Kong's Air Pollution Index was “very high” at the roadside monitoring stations of Central and Mong Kok, ...
  93. Meet the data-storing bacteria


    Computerworld - Elizabeth Fish - 22 hours ago
    Cambridge University's student magazine BlueSci reports that researchers from the University of Hong Kong have managed to place 90GB of data into the DNA of ...
  94. Hong Kong, Singapore Most Investor-Friendly in Asia, Poll Shows


    BusinessWeek - Claire Leow - 3 days ago
    20 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong and Singapore are the most investor-friendly economies in the Asia Pacific, helped by effective governments, openness to trade ...
  95. 2010 Profit Sharing With Talents -- 1.9x Months Basic Salary Bonus


    Stockhouse - 1 day ago
    We believe this bonus is at the high end of the Hong Kong telecom industry. ... In Hong Kong, it has become our tradition to award long serving Talents with ...
    HKG:1137 - BOM:523558
  96. Hong Kong's GDP up 6.8% in Q-3


    Live Trading News - 3 days ago
    Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 6.8% in real terms in Q-3 over Y 2009 by using chain volume measures, the Census and Statistics Department ...
    Hong Kong's GDP up 6.8 pct in Q3- istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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    Live Trading News
  97. Shanghai's Jin Jiang to Build World's Highest Hotel, Displacing ...


    Bloomberg - 4 days ago
    The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong will occupy the 102th to 118th floors of the 490-meter International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, a height that will allow it to ...
  98. Philippines cautions over Hong Kong hijack probe


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - 6 days ago
    MANILA, Saturday 18 December 2010 (AFP) - The Philippines will put the rights of its nationals first if Hong Kong calls them to testify at an inquiry into a ...
    Dreaming of a Hong Kong Christmas- Wall Street Journal
    Hong Kong comes under selling pressure- Financial Times
    Hong Kong Yuan Deposits May Leak Into Asset Markets, CLSA Says- Bloomberg
    Reuters - Manila Bulletin
    all 77 news articles »
  99. Hong Kong sets up education centre in India


    Hindustan Times - 2 days ago
    A delegation from Hong Kong comprising luminaries from the field of education was recently in Delhi to announce the opening of their country office and ...
  100. Hong Kong New Year countdown celebrations set to turn global ...


    Travel Daily News International - 1 day ago
    The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will once again stage the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations on 31 December. This year, the HKTB will bring in new ...

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