HONG KONG (Reuters) – British insurer Aviva plc has put its Malaysian operations on the block and is close to hiring a bank to help with the sale process, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a deal potentially worth about $200 million (124 million pounds). Related Stories London finance firms seen cutting...
As it has since 2009, the magazine will evaluate the environmental performance of the world’s biggest companies. (more…) Related items MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain from 5-week low; Telecom rises Hutchison Could Sell UK Network if 4G License Terms are Not Favourable Hong Kong Stock Market Looking For Traction China Telecom 3G subscriber growth...
Angry Birds is still going strong. Its parent company, Rovio, earned $67.6 million on sales of $106.3 million last year, and the Finnish firm is now preparing itself (for real this time, apparently) for an IPO that could take place in New York or even Hong Kong, (where the Angry Birds game and plush toys sell like...
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – has today announced the formation of its new Advisory Board for Asia. Having recently established its base in Asia with offices in Bangkok and Hong Kong, the new Advisory board will provide strategic direction for GBTA Asia as...
Swire Properties Ltd. (1972) and Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (HKL) led shares of Hong Kong commercial landlords higher after newspapers reported that an office building in the Central business area sold for HK$4.9 billion ($631 million). (read on…) Related items Malaysian listed XiDeLang eyes dual listing in Hong Kong Britain's troubled Aquascutum fashion brand...
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA– – Pacnet today announced the appointment of Nigel Stitt as Chief Executive Officer of its Australia and New Zealand business.With more than 21 years of IT and telecommunications experience, … (read on…) Related items Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted over bribery in Macau Research and Markets: Hong Kong Information Technology Report...
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China's big state companies, confident on the outlook for domestic natural gas reforms, are buying up local distributors and raising fresh capital – and making gas the hottest prospect for energy investment in the world's top energy consumer. The prospects for expansion and acquisitions also have China's natural gas distributors...
HONG KONG, May 8 — Hong Kong shares suffered a fourth straight loss today, as weakness in Chinese property developers helped reverse early gains with benchmark indices retreating from stiff chart resistance formed after yesterday’s big tumble. Mainland Chinese markets were also weaker, snapping a four-day winning streak as investors took profits … (read...
After consecutive success of Hindi movies in HK, there has been more demand of content which has the ability to crossover and work with local audiences across culture and sensibilities. DELHI BELLY is a rip-roaring film that will release across 8 screens in UA Cinemas for the first week with Cantonese subtitles."It's a very...
UTV Motion Pictures will be releasing the 2011 blockbuster and critically acclaimed movie Delhi Belly on 10 May 2012 in Hong Kong… (read on…) Related items DELHI BELLY to release in HONG KONG Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted over bribery in Macau The Red Flag Group Appoints Adrian McBride as Executive Director and...
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) – Hong Kong is continuing to foster trade relationships with emerging economies including Thailand as global economic power shifts from the West to the East, and is seeking membership in the Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA). (read the story…) Related items HSBC: Hong Kong Remains Leading Yuan Offshore Market; London Complementary...
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Commercial and industrial real estate investment in Asia tumbled 42% in the first quarter from the prior three-month period, signaling an across-the-board weakening, apart from Hong Kong where investment doubled, according to a report Tuesday by CBRE. The transactions, involving offices, retail complexes and industrial facilities, totaled $11.6 billion for...
Singapore shares may see a cautious start on Tuesday after US stocks ended mixed and uncertainties about the euro zone debt crisis linger. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index fell 2.19% on Monday to 2,924.95 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch: Read more… (more…) Related items Asian Stocks Drop as S&P Puts...
Hong Kong developers are heading deeper into China to lure shoppers, investing at least $1.3 billion to build malls in Chengdu, the city vying with Chongqing as the economic hub of the country’s west. (read on…) Related items EV365 chooses Hong Kong as its First Cloud Connected Disaster Recovery Hub in Asia East Meets...
SAR aims to beat Singapore as leading Asian digital hub An innovative approach to datacentre development is helping to see off Hong Kong’s competitors and establish it as the number one cloud computing hub in Asia, according to the government CIO, Daniel Lai.… (read on…) Related items Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted over...
With rising CO2 emissions in and around Hong Kong and China, Ocean Park Hong Kong teamed up with US clean-tech company Power Efficiency Corporation to incorporate energy-efficient (read on…) Related items Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted over bribery in Macau Research and Markets: Hong Kong Information Technology Report Q2 2012 Hong Kong: The...
In February, the price of residential properties in Hong Kong increased a notable 2.05 percent since January and climbed 5.96 percent above the level seen in February 2011. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong housing bubble? Li Tops Hong Kong Rich List as Wealthy Get Poorer, Forbes Says Hong Kong Home Prices May...
Shares in SITC International Holdings, one of China?s largest non-government controlled shipping and logistics companies, rose in Hong Kong today after it said business volumes improved in the first quarter of the year. (read on…) Related items Hong Kong's Insurance Business Continues Growth Hong Kong Credit Growth Risks Bad Loans Amid EU Crisis, IMF...
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TORONTO, ONTARIO and HONG KONG, CHINA– – GuestLogix Inc. , the leading global provider of onboard retail and payment technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry, today celebrates the opening … (read the story…) Related items Chalco and Ivanhoe Mines Note Status Of SouthGobi Resources SouthGobi Resources Announces Extension to Expected Closing Date...
