Cathay Pacific sponsors Green Explorer programme

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced to sponsor 40 students from around the world to take part in the new Cathay Pacific Green Explorer programme - an eight-day programme that will take place in Hong Kong and Sichuan province in China.
bnp paribas plans hong kong listing

BNP Paribas plans Hong Kong listing

French banking giant BNP Paribas is planning to list its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange, a report said Monday, in a bid that is likely to boost its profile in Asia, especially China.
hsbc targets five billion dollar markets in asia

HSBC targets five ‘billion dollar’ markets in Asia

HSBC expects India, Singapore and Malaysia/Indonesia to each deliver over $1 billion in profit before tax in the medium term, joining Hong Kong and mainland China as ‘billion-dollar’ businesses, to accelerate the bank’s growth in the region.
hsbc shares fall in hong kong after cost cut plans

HSBC shares fall in Hong Kong after cost-cut plans

Shares in HSBC fell in Hong Kong Thursday, a day after the banking giant announced plans to slash costs by up to $3.5 billion by 2013 and said it was considering selling its US branch network.
mgm planning 15 bn ipo for macau business

MGM planning $1.5 bn IPO for Macau business

MGM Resorts International started pre-marketing an initial public offering for its Macau unit Monday with plans to raise as much as $1.5 billion ahead of a Hong Kong listing next month.
hong kong invested greenfeed puts dong nai factory online

Hong Kong-invested GreenFeed puts Dong Nai factory online

Animal feed manufacturer GreenFeed Vietnam on Thursday opened a factory in the southern province of Dong Nai as the 4th facility of the Hong Kong-invested company in the country.
gold soars to fresh record above 1500

Gold soars to fresh record above $1,500

Gold hit a fresh record above $1,500 dollars in Hong Kong on Wednesday as traders sought out the safe haven amid concerns over the global economy.
russian firms plan hong kong listings as president visits

Russian firms plan Hong Kong listings as president visits

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Kremlin chief to tour Hong Kong Sunday, seeking fresh investment as aides and executives signalled a rise in Russian listings in the city.
asian stocks down china inflation weighs

Asian stocks down, China inflation weighs

Asian shares fell on Friday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai hurt by news that Chinese inflation was at its highest for more than two and a half years.

Asian shares mixed in cautious trade

Asian shares were mixed in quiet trade on Thursday, with the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan weighing on sentiment in Tokyo, while traders looked to the upcoming earnings season.
ipad 2 on sale in hong kong singapore in april

iPad 2 on sale in Hong Kong, Singapore in April

Apple said Tuesday that the iPad 2, the latest model of the hot-selling tablet computer, will go on sale in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea in April.
explosive ipo a launching pad for aia success

Explosive IPO a launching pad for AIA success

“When we talked to investors, they found AIA a very attractive investment opportunity. No other company is like us”
thien minh group acquires victoria hotels

Thien Minh Group acquires Victoria Hotels

Thien Minh Group, a leading tourism and hospitality investment company whose core business is in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, has acquired five properties of Victoria Hotels and Resorts from the owner EEM Victoria Hong Kong.
hsbc confident in vietnams economic growth

HSBC confident in Vietnam’s economic growth

The UK-based Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) recently predicted that Vietnam’s economy would see positive growth this year.
hsbc eyes moving hq to hong kong

HSBC eyes moving HQ to Hong Kong

Asia-focused banking giant HSBC is considering quitting London for Hong Kong in a shock move, said The Sunday Telegraph newspaper.