HK government ranks first for efficiency
2011-07-09 06:53
The HK government has earned top marks both for efficiency and credibility among all municipal and city-level administrations.
Policy address should tie in with national blueprint
2011-08-15 19:26
The primary focus of this year's policy address should be on the economic development of Hong Kong in relation to the 12th Five-Year Plan, Rita Fan said on Monday.
HK students intern at big Shanghai firms
2011-07-26 07:39
Having spent two months in internships at some of the most prominent companies in Shanghai, 30 university students are returning to Hong Kong on Tuesday with great expectations.
Citic Pacific shares plummet in HK
2011-07-19 11:24
Citic Pacific Ltd, an arm of China's biggest State-owned investment company, plunged in Hong Kong after saying the development of its $2.6 billion iron ore mine in Australia may cost 35 percent more than expected and also be delayed.
Does HK need a 'cultural bureau'? Probably not
2011-06-29 07:24
Recently, some friends asked me whether Hong Kong should establish a "cultural bureau" to develop and implement culture-related polices. I think I should start with some of my thoughts about culture and cultural policies in Hong Kong. The city has long been described as a "cultural desert", and many people complain that it does not have cultural policies. Anyone who has attended the Arts Festival, the Art Fair, one of the several fine orchestras based in the city, or any of the increasingly significant art auctions knows that this is an unfair characterization.
HK must maintain its financial discipline
2011-06-28 06:54
The financial crisis that is threatening to bankrupt Greece is not going to happen in Hong Kong. That is because our government is practically debt-free.
HK wealthy set the pace
2011-06-24 06:47
Hong Kong's high net worth individuals (HNWIs) grew at the fastest rate in the world for a second consecutive year, according to a research report released by Merrill Lynch on Thursday.
New York law firms expand in HK
2011-06-18 07:43
Hong Kong - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has hired Ng Kay Ian and Gwen Wong from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, making it the seventh New York law firm to expand in Hong Kong since late 2009.
A good tree management system vital for a green HK
2011-06-18 06:46
There was a motion for "Perfecting the tree management system" at this week's Legislative Council meeting and I received many opinions from friends of my professional sector. Some of them complained that the authorities are still cutting down trees casually without replanting them. Others, especially landscape architects, are dissatisfied with the lack of coordination and cooperation between government departments in handling the planning of tree management and greening issues. In response, I moved amendments to the motion to reflect my sector's concerns over the imminent need to formulate a comprehensive tree management and greening policy.
Mainland demand drives HK's retail boom
2011-06-17 07:17
Hong Kong's economy has been changing fast in recent years. Industrial hollowing out is now history, but even the producer services industry, which has grown with cross-border demand, is losing momentum.