Hong Kong and Taiwan Agree to Set Up New Framework for Fostering Exchange
March 31, 2010 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today that the Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, will formally establish the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council (ECCPC) on April 1. |
Financial Results for the 11 Months Ended February 28, 2010
March 31, 2010 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today its financial results for the 11 months ended February 28, 2010. |
Hong Kong Exchange Fund Amounts to US$282.26 Billion
March 31, 2010 - Total assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund amounted to HK$2,201.7 billion (US$282.26 billion) on February 28, 2010. This is HK$3.9 billion (US$500 million) lower than at the end of January 2010, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. |
Innovation and Technology Commission to Launch R&D Cash Rebate Scheme
March 30, 2010 - Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) announced today that the Research and Development (R&D) Cash Rebate Scheme will be launched on April 1. |
Results of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11 Announced
March 30, 2010 - The Research Grants Council (RGC) announced today the results of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11. |
Chinese Medicine to Benefit from Testing and Certification
March 29, 2010 - The participation of the academic and Chinese medicine sectors in certification programs for Chinese medicine would bring new business opportunities to the testing and certification industry and benefit the trade through enhanced confidence in Chinese medicine in local and overseas markets, said Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Miss Janet Wong, today. |
Government Proposes Requirements on Disclosure of Price Sensitive Information by Listed Corporations
March 29, 2010 - Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K. C. Chan, announced today a proposal to oblige listed corporations to disclose price sensitive information (PSI) in a timely manner to facilitate investors in making informed investment decisions. The public are welcome to give their views before the end of the consultation on June 28, 2010. |
Revitalized Brand Hong Kong Launched
March 29, 2010 - Brand Hong Kong (BrandHK), a communications platform launched nine years ago by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to promote Hong Kong to the global audience, has been reviewed and revitalized with minor changes and its dragon logo taking on a more contemporary look. |
Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) Comes Into Effect on March 24
March 24, 2010 - The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the ASEAN Members States, China, Japan and Korea (ASEAN+3) and the Monetary Authority of Hong Kong, China, are pleased to announce that the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) Agreement has come into effect on March 24, 2010. |
Senior Appointments at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
March 18, 2010 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today announced that the Financial Secretary, following the advice of the Governance Sub-Committee of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. Raymond Li, an existing Executive Director, as Director-General, Enforcement, and the new appointments of Ms. Meena Datwani, Ms. Carmen Chu, and Mr. Howard Lee as Executive Directors. The appointments of Mr. Li, Ms. Datwani, and Ms. Chu will take effect on April 1; Mr. Lee’s appointment will take effect on April 26. |
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.6%
March 18, 2010 - Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.9% in November 2009 - January 2010 to a provisional 4.6% in December 2009 - February 2010, according to the latest labor force statistics released today by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. |
New Agreement on Internet Domain Name Administration Signed
March 17, 2010 - The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) signed a new Designation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) today with a view to enhancing the administration of Internet domain names in Hong Kong. |
Market Performance of the Hong Kong Insurance Industry in 2009
March 15, 2010 - The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) today released provisional statistics of the Hong Kong insurance industry for 2009. |
Hong Kong Among Best in Biological Science and Medicine in Asia-Pacific
March 11, 2010 - Hong Kong’s academic research and education on biological science and medicine had a good reputation and ranked among the best in the Asia-Pacific region, the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology), Mr. Duncan Pescod, said today. |
Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for the Fourth Quarter of 2009
March 8, 2010 - Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today released statistics on vessels, port cargo and containers for the fourth quarter of 2009. |
Hong Kong’s Foreign Currency Reserves at US$258.2 Billion
March 8, 2010 - Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets amounted to US$258.2 billion at the end of February 2010, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), compared with US$257.1 billion at end-January 2010. |
HKETO celebrates Chinese New Year in Atlanta with Hong Kong’s artistic gem
March 1, 2010 - Enchanting a full-house audience, the Windpipe Chinese Ensemble of Hong Kong made its debut in Atlanta today (March 1, 2010, Atlanta time) in a concert organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETO) to celebrate the Chinese New Year. |
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