HKETO welcomes Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Carnegie Hall debut
October 30, 2009 - Under the auspices of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (the Orchestra) debuted today (October 30, New York Time) at Carnegie Hall, one of the most prestigious concert stages in the world. Hong Kong Commissioner for Trade and Economic Affairs, USA, Donald Tong, hosted a reception in honor of the Orchestra on the occasion. |
Hong Kong Exchange Fund Totals US$251.06 Billion
October 30, 2009 - Total assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund amounted to HK$1,958.3 billion (US$251.06 billion) on September 30, 2009. This is HK$38.7 billion (US$4.96 billion) higher than at the end of August 2009, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). |
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30
October 30, 2009 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2009. |
World Intellectual Property Organization Regional Symposium Held in Hong Kong
October 29, 2009 - The “World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Regional Symposium on Management of Intellectual Capital, Intellectual Assets and Intellectual Property” opened in Hong Kong today. |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Consultation on Draft Guideline on Sound Remuneration System
October 29, 2009 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is consulting the Hong Kong Association of Banks and the Deposit-taking Companies Association on its draft “Guideline on a Sound Remuneration System” today. |
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival plots a charitable course
October 28, 2009 - A ceremony held today (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York (HKETO) dished out US$7,500 of charity donations to three community organizations. This sum of money was raised from a charity race held early this summer at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. |
Mega Events Proposals Selected to Attract More Visitors to Hong Kong
October 22, 2009 - The Mega Events Fund (MEF) Assessment Committee has decided to support six proposals for mega arts, cultural and sports events to be held in Hong Kong. A total of HK$25.2 million (US$3.23 million) will be granted from the MEF to support these events. |
Hong Kong Consumer Prices Rose 0.5% in September
October 22, 2009 - Hong Kong’ overall consumer prices rose by 0.5% in September 2009 compared to a year earlier, according to the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. This compares to -1.6% in August 2009. |
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Fell to 5.3%
October 19, 2009 - Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.4% in
June - August 2009 to a provisional 5.3% in July - September 2009, according to the latest labor force statistics released today by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. |
Hong Kong Chief Executive Delivers 2009-10 Policy Address
October 14, 2009 - Delivering his 2009-10 Policy Address to the Legislative Council, Chief Executive Donald Tsang today set out strategies for Hong Kong to break new ground in economic development and sustainable growth. |
HKETO hosts business lunch in honor of Director John Woo
October 12, 2009 - Ms. Monica Chen, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETO), hosted a business lunch between internationally-renowned Hong Kong director John Woo and prominent film industry people in New York. HKETO also organized a roundtable media session to help promote in the United States of American Woo’s first Chinese-language feature -Red Cliff- in more than 15 years. |
Hong Kong Films Feature Prominently at Chicago Film Festival
October 10, 2009 - Four Hong Kong films, including the epic drama “Red Cliff”, will be presented at this year’s 45th Chicago International Film Festival, the oldest in North America and the second largest in scale in the U.S., just next to Hollywood. |
Hong Kong’s Foreign Currency Reserves at US$226.9 Billion
October 7, 2009 - Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets amounted to US$226.9 billion at the end of September, 2009, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, compared US$223.3 billion at end-August 2009. |
Hong Kong’s Enduring Advantages Remain Attractive
October 5, 2009 - Results of an annual survey jointly released by Invest Hong Kong and the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today shows a small 3.3% dip in the number of overseas, Mainland and Taiwanese business operations in Hong Kong. |
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