| 12. |
HK August consumer prices up 4.6%
Hong Kong consumer prices in August rose 4.6% over the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department says, noting headline inflation has fallen notably mostly due to the alleviating effects of the Government's relief measures.
23 Sep 2008 |
| 13. |
Hong Kong Q2 GDP up 4.2%
Hong Kong's gross domestic product rose 4.2% in real terms in the second quarter on the same period last year, compared with 7.3% growth in the previous quarter by using chain volume measures, the Census & Statistics Department says.
23 Sep 2008 |
| 14. |
HK issues Typhoon alert No.1
The Hong Kong Observatory issued standby signal No. 1 at 6.40pm on Monday as Typhoon Hagupit is edging closer to the South China coastal region.
23 Sep 2008 |
| 15. |
Melamine ban to be gazetted today in HK
An amended regulation implementing an immediate ban on melamine in foods will be gazetted tomorrow, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says, adding the Government will also study the enactment of a food recall law as soon as possible.
23 Sep 2008 |
| 16. |
Hong Kong Voted Best Business City In Northeast Asia
Hong Kong has been voted the Best Business City in Northeast Asia in the annual readers' poll organised by Business Traveller Asia Pacific – the travel magazine for frequent business travellers in the region. Destinations in the same category include Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Macau and Taiwan.
19 Sep 2008 |
| 17. |
Hong Kong Property market cools
August saw 6,402 flat sale and purchase agreements received for registration, down 53.1% on the same month last year and 28.3% on July, the Land Registry says.
03 Sep 2008 |
| 18. |
HK retail sales value up 13.8% in July
July saw the total retail sales value surge to $24.2 billion, up 13.8% over the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department says.
02 Sep 2008 |
| 19. |
Gov't cautions HK residents in Thailand
The Security Bureau today reminded Hong Kong residents travelling to Thailand to pay attention to personal safety, keep themselves up to date on developments there and avoid large gatherings or demonstrations.
02 Sep 2008 |
| 20. |
July total deposits up 0.3%
Total deposits with authorised institutions rose 0.3% in July, with Hong Kong dollar deposits dropping 0.4%, the Monetary Authority says.
01 Sep 2008 |
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