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Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals

ART HK, in its first year since being bought by the owners of Art Basel, had plenty of buyers and big-name artists. (read the story…) Related items Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Better, Not Bigger: Hong Kong Revs Up for International Art Fair Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek...

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Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens

Visitors are seen walking past artworks at Asia's premier art fair "Art HK," in Hong Kong, on May 16. More than 260 galleries from 38 countries, representing an even split from the West and the … (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Better, Not Bigger: Hong...

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Better, Not Bigger: Hong Kong Revs Up for International Art Fair

Two hundred galleries are participating in Hong Kong's international art fair, which has become a key part of the territory's cultural calendar. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Hong Kong Leader Is Investigated Over Ethics, Official Says...

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Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek political crisis; Hang Seng Index down 1.8%

Hong Kong stocks dive early on Greek political crisis; Hang Seng Index down 1.8% (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong stocks fall, with property weak on policy news; Hang Seng Index down 0.5% Hong Kong stocks fall sharply, with banks, resources hit; Hang Seng Index ends down 4.2% Hong Kong stocks close sharply...

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Asia: Hong Kong defies sell-off

Gains in Hong Kong proved to be the exception on Tuesday as other Asian markets fell on increasing nerves about Greece's political and financial outlook. (read the story…) Related items Greek deal lifts euro, stocks; outlook cloudy Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Exclusive: Hong Kong moves closer to bank liability...

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Hong Kong Abolishes Corporate Capital Duty

The Registrar of Companies, Ada L L Chung, has announced that the capital duty currently levied on Hong Kong companies will be abolished from June 1, 2012. (read the story…) Related items Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals Spotlight on Asian art as Hong Kong fair opens Better, Not Bigger: Hong...

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Hong Kong economy slowed in first quarter

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year due to sluggish exports and a weak global economy, the government said. (read the rest of the story…) Related items Hong Kong economy slows in Jan-Mar Hong Kong economic growth slows to 0.4% in January-March Hong Kong Exchange Considers...

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Hong Kong economy slows in Jan-Mar

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year due to sluggish exports and a weak global economy, the government said Friday. (read the rest of the story…) Related items Hong Kong economy slowed in first quarter Hong Kong economic growth slows to 0.4% in January-March Asian markets...

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Andy Lau's baby dragon girl is born

Both the Hong Kong superstar and his wife proudly welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on 8 May (read the story…) Related items Andy Lau for Hong Kong Chief Executive Scarlet Fever Outbreak in Hong Kong Spreads to Macau, South China Scarlet fever kills 2nd child in HK, epidemic to peak Scarlet fever...

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Asia Markets: Hong Kong stocks extend fall in broadly weak Asia

Hong Kong stocks drop for a sixth straight session to lead some major Asian markets lower as China’s export and import figures disappoint and European debt worries remain in focus. (read the story…) Related items Asia Markets: Shanghai, Hong Kong stocks jump on easing hopes Asia Markets: Asia stocks diverge as Hong Kong slips...

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