Hong Kong Exchange Fund Totals US$188.16 Billion
May 30, 2008 – Assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund amounted to US$188.16 billion (HK$1,467.7 billion) on April 30, 2008. This is US$1.03 billion (HK$8.1 billion) higher than at the end of March 2008, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). |
Financial Results for First Month of 2008-2009 Financial Year
May 30, 2008 – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) had expenditures of US$2.61 billion (HK$20.4 billion) and revenue of US$2.84 billion (HK$22.2 billion) in April, the first month of the current financial year (2008-2009), resulting in a surplus of US$230.76 million (HK$1.8 billion) |
100-Day Countdown to Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
May 28, 2008 – The 100-day countdown ceremony to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, jointly organized by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled, was held at the Hong Kong Central Library today. |
Hong Kong Chief Executive Appoints Political Assistants
May 22, 2008 – Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, today appointed the first batch of nine Political Assistants of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. |
Hong Kong Consumer Price Index Up 5.4%
May 22, 2008 – Hong Kong’s overall consumer prices rose 5.4% in April compared to a year earlier, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) today. |
Diskeeper Corporation Chooses Hong Kong as its Hub to Explore the Greater China Market
May 20, 2008 – Diskeeper Corporation today announced the grand opening of Diskeeper Corporation China Limited in Hong Kong. |
Hong Kong Chief Executive Appoints Under Secretaries
May 20, 2008 – Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, today appointed the first batch of eight Under Secretaries to bolster the strength and capacity of the Government's team of political appointees under the political appointment system. |
US-based Cotton Incorporated Opens its Regional Office in Hong Kong
May 19, 2008 – US-based Cotton Incorporated announced the grand opening of its regional office in Hong Kong today. |
Hong Kong's Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.3%
May 19, 2008 – Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to a provisional 3.3% in February - April 2008 from 3.4% in January - March 2008, according to the latest labor force statistics released by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. |
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Concludes Visit to Washington, D.C.
May 14, 2008 – Spectacular economic growth on the Mainland of China meant considerable business opportunities for Hong Kong, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K.C. Chan, said today, concluding a two-day visit to Washington, D.C. |
Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Addresses Sub-Prime Crisis in his Maiden U.S. Official Visit
May 13, 2008 – The sub-prime crisis was a body blow for the U.S. economy, but it had left Hong Kong largely unscathed, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, said in New York. |
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Begins U.S. Visit Program in New York
May 13, 2008 – Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K. C. Chan, encouraged U.S. companies to access the immense mainland market through Hong Kong. |
Sundaram Tagore Gallery Opens its First Overseas Gallery in Hong Kong
May 9, 2008 – Sundaram Tagore Gallery from New York announced the grand opening of its third gallery in the heart of Hong Kong's art district at Hollywood Road today. |
Hong Kong’s Foreign Currency Reserves at US$159.9 Billion
May 7, 2008 – Hong Kong's foreign currency reserves stood at US$159.9 billion at the end of April 2008, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, down from US$160.8 billion at end-March 2008. |
Hong Kong Government Issues Consultation Document for Competition Law Proposals
May 6, 2008 – Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr. Frederick Ma, today announced the launch of a three-month public consultation on government proposals for a new competition law for Hong Kong. |
Second Meeting of Shenzhen/Hong Kong Cooperation in Innovation and Technology
May 5, 2008 – Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr. Frederick Ma, and the Chairman of the Shenzhen side of the “Steering Group on Shenzhen/Hong Kong Co-operation in Innovation and Technology”, Mr. Liu Yingli, today co-chaired the second meeting of the “Steering Group on Shenzhen/Hong Kong Co-operation in Innovation and Technology” in Hong Kong. |
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Collaborate with DuPont to Develop Solar Energy Technologies
May 5, 2008 – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shenzhen Municipal Government announced today the launch of the first major technology co-operation project under the “Shenzhen Hong Kong Innovation Circle” to establish a Solar Energy Research and Industrial Platform in collaboration with DuPont. |
US$34.91 Million Released for Disaster Relief Outside Hong Kong in 2007-08
May 2, 2008 – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) released US$34.91 million (HK$272.34 million) from the Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate relief to people in distress outside Hong Kong in the year ending March 31, 2008. |
Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong Ends Successfully
May 2, 2008 – The Olympic Torch Relay today in Hong Kong – the first stop on Chinese soil after the torch’s journey across five continents – ended successfully with the Olympic spirit spreading across the territory. |
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