BUSINESS

Overseas workers in Hong Kong doing okay

Saturday, September 4, 2010 | BUSINESS

THE recent hostage crisis in Manila that ended in the killing of eight Hong Kong nationals has not affected the state of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the wealthy Chinese territory. read more (read on…)
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Hong Kong Shares May Test 21,000-Point Level

Friday, September 3, 2010 | BUSINESS

The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 330 points or 1.6 percent in the process. The Hang Seng Index finished just below the 20,870-point plateau, but now analysts are expecting to see the market extend its gains when it opens for business on Friday. (read on…)
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Hong Kong Stocks Advance on U.S. Manufacturing Data; HSBC, Ping An Climb

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | BUSINESS

Hong Kong stocks rose, driving the Hang Seng Index up by the most in a month as faster-than- estimated growth in U.S. manufacturing boosted optimism in a global economic recovery. (read on…)
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals August Throughput Up 17.5% On Year

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | BUSINESS

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals August Throughput Up 17.5% On Year (read on…)
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Hong Kong’s Pollution Above `Very High’ for Sixth Day in Central District

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | BUSINESS

Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Index in the Central district stayed above “very high” at the roadside level for the sixth straight day as a tropical storm slowed dispersion of motor-vehicle emissions in the city. (read on…)
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Manufacturing in US and aboard lifts economy

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | BUSINESS

WASHINGTON — Manufacturing is growing in the United States and abroad, easing fears that the economy might be on the verge of a second recession. Business – United States – China – S&P 500 – Hong Kong (read on…)
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Hong Kong introduces first minimum wage

Thursday, September 2, 2010 | BUSINESS

Hong Kong officials have reached an agreement on the city’s first minimum wage but unions said they would keep pushing for higher pay to shrink a growing income gap. (read on…)
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Cathay launches new service to Russia, offers special rate for Cebu-Moscow route

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | BUSINESS

CATHAY Pacific Airways (CX) celebrated the launch of its latest destination with a new three-times-weekly service to Russia’s capital city, Moscow. read more (read on…)
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Hong Kong strikes deal on minimum wage

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | BUSINESS

HONG KONG, Wednesday 1 September 2010 (AFP) – Hong Kong officials have reached an agreement on the city’s first minimum wage but unions said Wednesday that they will keep pushing for higher pay to shrink a growing income gap. (read on…)
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Hong Kong stocks slip on recovery fears

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | BUSINESS

Hong Kong and Chinese stocks slipped on Tuesday amid fresh concerns over the state of the global recovery. (read on…)
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