worlds oldest giant panda in captivity dies in hong kong

World's oldest giant panda in captivity dies in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: The world's oldest ever giant panda in captivity died on Sunday (Oct 16) aged 38 at a Hong Kong theme park, officials said.
venus williams crashes out of hong kong open

Venus Williams crashes out of Hong Kong Open

HONG KONG: Venus Williams was eliminated from the Hong Kong Open on Thursday by France's Alize Cornet after a tightly fought match.
google facebook team up on undersea cable to hong kong

Google, Facebook team up on undersea cable to Hong Kong

SAN FRANCISCO: Google and Facebook on Wednesday (Oct 12) announced plans to work with a China Soft Power Holdings subsidiary to connect Los Angeles and Hong Kong with a high-capacity internet cable.
jetro seeks investment opportunities in haiphong

Jetro seeks investment opportunities in Haiphong

A Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) delegation comprising of Japanese businesses operating in China and Hong Kong made a fact-finding tour of Haiphong City on November 5 to explore investment opportunities.
anti dumping investigation on h shaped chinese steel products launched

Anti-dumping investigation on H-shaped Chinese steel products launched

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on October 5 decided to conduct an anti-dumping investigation into H-shaped steel products imported from China (including Hong Kong).
hong kong police fire shots in knife attack 3 injured

Hong Kong police fire shots in knife attack, 3 injured

HONG KONG: Three people were injured Sunday (Oct 2) after Hong Kong police fired shots to stop a knife attack on a man, in a rare case of violent street crime in one of Asia's safest cities.
hanoi hong kong partnership offers 50 billion traffic infrastructure investment

Hanoi-Hong Kong partnership offers $50 billion traffic infrastructure investment

Hanoi General Export Import JSC (Geleximco) and Hong Kong United Investors Holding (HUI) expressed interest in co-developing four large-scale traffic infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
hong kong music app to light up vietnamese youth

Hong Kong music app to light up Vietnamese youth

PCCW Media Group from Hong Kong is ramping up its presence in the region with the launch of the MOOV music app on September 19 in Hanoi, in partnership with telecommunications services provider Vietnamobile.
govt commits to facilitating hong kong investment

Gov't commits to facilitating Hong Kong investment

Viet Nam welcomes all investors in the context that the Government is now devoting efforts to improve business environment, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc while addressing the Hong Kong-Viet Nam Business and Investment Forum in Hong Kong on September 14.
asia markets mostly fall but weak yen boosts tokyo

Asia markets mostly fall but weak yen boosts Tokyo

HONG KONG: Tokyo stocks rallied Wednesday (Aug 31) as the yen fell further against the dollar on US interest rate talk but most other Asian markets struggled as investors were spooked by the prospect of higher borrowing costs in the world's top economy.
hong kong rabbit cafe hops onto high street

Hong Kong 'rabbit cafe' hops onto high street

HONG KONG: The newest addition to Hong Kong's cafe scene is taking a soft approach to business - with 12 resident rabbits for customers to pet.
hong kong chief secretary carrie lam visits hcm city

Hong Kong chief secretary Carrie Lam visits HCM City

Hong Kong’s chief secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee.
hong kong seeks closer investment trade ties with vn

Hong Kong seeks closer investment, trade ties with VN

Hong Kong looks forward to stronger ties with Viet Nam, its chief secretary for administration, Carrie Lam, has said.
controversial hong kong resort relocated

Controversial Hong Kong resort relocated

World Shine-Hue International Resort, which was delayed in construction due to protests from residents, will be relocated to a new site and renamed Minh Vien-Lang Co. International Resort project.
asia stocks rise after wall street rally

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street rally

HONG KONG: A strong lead from Wall Street and a rebound in oil prices gave Asian stock markets a lift Friday (Aug 12), even as fresh economic data from China missed expectations.