Hong Kong

  • Feb 2, 2004
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Growth prompts broad property revival

Rapid economic growth in much of South-east Asia is creating new interest in the property sector,...

  • Jan 29, 2004
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Cover-ups shroud virus impact

Health officials from twelve Asian countries drew up an action plan in Bangkok yesterday to...

  • Jan 29, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: December export growth

Exports grew 16% year-on-year in December, as imports grew 18% -- both figures representing the...

Hong Kong
  • Jan 29, 2004
  • 1 min read

SINGAPORE: Competition concern mars container success

The city-state's port handled a record number of containers in 2003, the Maritime and Port...

Singapore
  • Jan 15, 2004
  • 7 min read

HONG KONG: Beijing vetoes political change

The key message of Tung's address was that Beijing will exercise a veto over any plans for...

Hong Kong
  • Jan 14, 2004
  • 1 min read

EAST ASIA: Confidence reflects growth expectations

Consumer confidence in the region's main cities has reached levels not seen since before the...

  • Jan 7, 2004
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: Tung address disappoints reformists

Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa pledged to promote "people-based governance" and promised a "proper...

Hong Kong
  • Jan 2, 2004
  • 7 min read

CHINA/HONG KONG: CEPA to spur deeper integration

The Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between China and Hong Kong took effect yesterday....

Hong Kong