hong kong breaks tourists record in 2011

Hong Kong breaks tourists record in 2011

hit a record high in in 2011 with nearly 42 million visitors, boosted by a huge increase of people from , said.
hong kong jewellery giant falls on trading debut

Hong Kong jewellery giant falls on trading debut

Shares of Hong Kong-based Jewellery Co. fell as much as 9 per cent on its trading debut on Thursday, after raising a lower-than-expected $2.0 billion amid volatile global markets.
hong kong jeweller ipo raises less than expected

Hong Kong jeweller IPO raises less than expected

Hong Kong-based has raised a lower-than-expected $2.0 billion from its share sale after pricing them at the bottom of its expected range, a report said Friday.
hong kong and australia top 20 data centre locations

Hong Kong and Australia top 20 data centre locations

Hong Kong and Australia are leading destinations for locating a data centre.
vietnam promotes trade ties with hong kong

Vietnam promotes trade ties with Hong Kong

Vietnam is taking part in the World SME Expo 2011 that opened in Hong Kong, China on December 1, to promote the business and investment environment of Vietnam and facilitate linkages between the two countries’ businesses.
vietnamese rice competes well in hong kong

Vietnamese rice competes well in Hong Kong

With improved quality and reasonable prices, Vietnamese rice has been competing well with Thai rice in the Hong Kong market.
cathay pacific airways launched green explorer programme

Cathay Pacific Airways launched Green Explorer Programme

With the purpose of rasing awareness for people, especially the young in environment preservation, Cathay Pacific Airways has launched the programme “Green Explorer” in Hong Kong and Szechuan (China) targeting young people at the age of 16 to 18.
hong kong students apple tribute is internet hit

Hong Kong student's Apple tribute is Internet hit

A student said on Friday he was overwhelmed and felt "unreal" after his sombre logo in tribute to founder caused a sensation.
typhoon shuts down hong kong hits china

Typhoon shuts down Hong Kong, hits China

A powerful typhoon brought to a shutdown Thursday, with and businesses forced to close as it swept past before slamming into the Chinese island of Hainan.
hanoi hoi an among best asian destinations

Hanoi, Hoi An among best Asian destinations

Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an online poll conducted by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.
sauce trademark owners usurped

Sauce trademark owners usurped

Ho Chi Minh City-based law firm Bross&Partners Law Co has cautioned the Phu Quoc Fish Sauce Association that the Phu Quoc fish sauce trademark has been registered by a local firm in Hong Kong.
hsbc to axe up to 3000 jobs in hong kong by 2014

HSBC to axe up to 3,000 jobs in Hong Kong by 2014

Banking giant HSBC said Wednesday it will slash up to 3,000 jobs in Hong Kong over the next three years, as part of its global cost-cutting drive as it shifts focus to fast-growing markets.
vietnam wins best asian travel brands 2011

Vietnam wins Best Asian Travel Brands 2011

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi and the Nam Hai Resort in the central Hoi An city shared top billing as Asia’s best leisure properties for this year via an online poll by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal Smart Travel Asia.
metropole hanoi nam hai voted as asias no1 hotel resort h kong journal

Metropole Hanoi, Nam Hai voted as Asia’s No1 hotel, resort: H Kong journal

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi and The Nam Hai Resort in Hoi An shared top billing as Asia’s best leisure properties for this year via an online poll by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal Smart Travel Asia.
hong kong seizes nearly 800 smuggled elephant tusks

Hong Kong seizes nearly 800 smuggled elephant tusks

Hong Kong has seized nearly two tonnes of elephant ivory worth about $1.7 million hidden in a shipment from Malaysia and detained a local man over the haul, customs authorities said Wednesday.