Financial Results for the Five Months Ended August 31
September 30, 2009 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today its financial results for the five months ended August 31. |
First Meeting of Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification
September 29, 2009 - The priority task of the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification is to work with the industry to formulate a three-year market-oriented development plan within six months for consideration by the Chief Executive, council chairman Professor Ching Pak-chung, said today. |
Hong Kong Exchange Fund Totals US$246.1 Billion
September 29, 2009 - Total assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund amounted to HK$1,919.6 billion (US$246.1 billion) on August 31, 2009. This is HK$55.7 billion (US$7.14 billion) higher than at the end of July 2009, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). |
Conference on “Global and China’s Economy and Hong Kong’s Future Development”
Held in Hong Kong
September 28, 2009 - The Central Policy Unit of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region today held a conference on “Global and China’s Economy and Hong Kong’s Future Development”. |
Hong Kong Welcomes HSBC Office Relocation
September 25, 2009 - Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, today welcomed HSBC’s decision to relocate the principal office of the Group Chief Executive, Mr. Michael Geoghegan, from London to Hong Kong. |
Local Certification Bodies Accredited to Provide Equipment Testing and Certification Services
September 24, 2009 - The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) announced today that it has accredited four local certification bodies (LCBs) to provide a full range of equipment testing and certification services. |
The Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council Releases Study Report
September 24, 2009 - The Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council (GPRDBC) released a study report in response to the Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta (2008-2020) (the Outline) today. |
Business Forum on Implementation of CEPA and Guangdong Pilot Measures in Service Sectors Held in Hong Kong
September 23, 2009 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG), the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province today jointly organized a business forum to familiarize industry with the implementation arrangements of the services liberalization measures under Supplement VI to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), in particular the Guangdong pilot measures. |
Aviation Passenger Fuel Surcharges Adjusted in Hong Kong
September 23, 2009 - Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today gave approval for passenger fuel surcharges levied by three airlines to be increased or remain at the same level for the period from October 1 to 31, 2009. In future, the passenger fuel surcharges will be reviewed on a monthly basis instead of a bi-monthly basis to reflect more quickly the changes in aviation fuel prices. |
Hong Kong Consumer Prices Fall 1.6% in August
September 22, 2009 - Hong Kong’s overall consumer prices fell by 1.6% in August 2009 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released today by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the average monthly rate of change in the Composite CPI for the 3-month period from June to August 2009 was -0.7%. |
Electronic Services to Facilitate Company Registration
September 21, 2009 - The Companies Registry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is working at full speed to enhance its computer system with a view to launching electronic incorporation of companies and a one-stop service for electronic company incorporation and business registration in the 2010-11 financial year. |
Electric Vehicle Models to be Introduced into Hong Kong Next Year
September 21, 2009 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today announced that a variety of electric vehicle (EV) models would be introduced into Hong Kong next year, reflecting the keen interest of overseas vehicle manufacturers in the Hong Kong market. |
Hong Kong Attracts Record Foreign Direct Investment
September 18, 2009 - Hong Kong's status as one of the world's, and Asia Pacific's, leading destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) has been reaffirmed by the World Investment Report 2009 today released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). |
Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification Established
September 17, 2009 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today the establishment of the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification. |
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Remains at 5.4%
September 17, 2009 - Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at a provisional 5.4% in June - August 2009, same as that in May - July 2009, according to the latest labor force statistics released today by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. |
Applications for Hong Kong PhD Fellowships
September 14, 2009 - Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is now inviting applications to attract outstanding PhD students around the world to pursue their research degree programs in Hong Kong. |
Hong Kong students out in full force at
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
September 14, 2009 - The Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is seeing great involvement by Hong Kong students in Atlanta as it proudly marches into its 14th year. |
Cato Institute Releases 13th Report on Global Economic Freedom
September 14, 2009 - Hong Kong remains the world's freest economy according to the findings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2009 Annual Report released today by the Cato Institute. This marks the 13th consecutive year Hong Kong has topped the ranking. |
Half-Year Financial Results for Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation
September 11, 2009 - The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) and its subsidiaries (the HKMC Group) are pleased to announce the half-year financial results for 2009. |
Launching of Creative October
September 10, 2009 - A Steering Committee on Culture and Creativity has been set up to co-ordinate and promote matters relating to culture and creative industries among relevant bureaus, departments and agencies in Hong Kong. |
Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for Second Quarter 2009 Released
September 8, 2009 - In the second quarter of 2009, total port cargo throughput decreased by 9% compared to a year earlier to 61.7 million tonnes, according to statistics on vessels, port cargo and containers for the second quarter of 2009, released by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today. Within this total, inward and outward port cargo dropped by 6% and 13% compared to a year earlier to 35.7 million tonnes and 26.0 million tonnes respectively. |
Hong Kong SAR Government Welcomes the Issue of RMB Sovereign Bonds by the Central Government in Hong Kong
September 8, 2009 - The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announce today that the Central Government will issue Renminbi (RMB) sovereign bonds totaling RMB6 billion in Hong Kong on September 28, 2009. |
Hong Kong’s Foreign Currency Reserves at US$223.3 Billion
September 8, 2009 - Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets amounted to US$223.3 billion at the end of August 2009, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, compared to US$218.1 billion end-July 2009. |
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