"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,"recalling on the dark days fighting SARS a decade ago, Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, a renowned "SARS hero" in Hong Kong, always refers to British novelist Charles Dickens's wisdom.
Hong Kong Disneyland announced Monday that it earned a profit of 109 million HK dollars (14.06 million U.S. dollars) in the fiscal year ending Sept. 29, 2012, the first time the park recorded a profit since its opening in 2005.
Hong Kong aims to reduce 30 percent of absolute electricity used in buildings by the year 2030 as compared to the 2005 level, said Ir Collin Chung, president of the Hong Kong Association of Energy Engineers on Monday.
While consumer complaint cases decreased in 2012, dissatisfaction over online group purchase was on a significant rise in Hong Kong, according to data released by a local consumer watchdog.
The new Chief Executive of Hong Kong, CY Leung delivered his first policy address on Wednesday morning...Outlining his plans for the Special Administrative Region in 2013, including boosting ties with the Chinese Mainland.
Investing in Myanmar has been a topic heated discussed by businesspeople, researchers as well as government officials at the Asia Financial Forum which opened on Jan.15 in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung said on Wednesday in his first policy address that promoting economic development is the primary goal of the city's government as sustained economic growth is a prerequisite for Hong Kong to tackle housing, poverty, aging population and environmental problems.
The newly opened investment channels have given Hong Kong a competitive edge as the leading offshore RMB market, prominent figures from the city’s financial sector said Tuesday at a forum.
It's 11 years since China entered the World Trade Organization. Thanks to its entry, China has become more integrated into the global economy and grown stronger as the world's export powerhouse. And Hong Kong - long seen as the ideal "first stop" for mainland enterprises looking to explore foreign markets - has also benefitted from China's WTO accession.
China will increase nine to ten times the quota of Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII) in 2013, Guo Shuqing, head of China's top security watchdog said on Monday in Hong Kong.
According to the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom released by the U.S. Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong scored 89.3, well above the global average of 59.6, making the city become the freest economy in the world for the 19th consecutive year.
Zhang Xiaoming, the new director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong spoke with the local media for the first time on Wed, saying that his office would fulfill its given responsibilities and never "rule Hong Kong".
Specific stocks will drive the market in 2013 with their strong pricing power, a fund manager said on Tuesday. Non-banking financials, IT sector and domestic consumption are promising investment themes in a long run, added Agnes Deng, head of Hong Kong China Equities of Baring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd, a British fund manager.
Asia's largest toys fair that opened Monday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center features new trends in the industry as traditional childish toys have gotten the new name "Kidult" and taken on a high-tech edge
Two major fashion fairs, Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter and HKTDC World Boutique, will kick off concurrently on Jan.14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center and run until Jan. 17.
A splendid firework show and countdown celebration was held in Hong Kong on the eve of 2013 new year.
Hong Kong has secured the position as the fourth largest IPO venue in the world, according to a report released on Tuesday by Deloitte, one of the four major accounting firms.