Hong Kong Informer

Two Hong Kong bands are facing calls to boycott a music festival on July 1 amid criticism from pro-democracy march internet users who say the festival is aimed at drawing participants from the annual protest. The Hong Kong Dome Festival will feature Canto pop-rock bands Rubberband and Mr. as well as five Korean pop groups. [...]

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SHARES yesterday suffered their worst loss since July 23, as investors took profits on recent outperformers and refocused their attention on the prospect of US fiscal woes roiling financial markets. … Full News here – Hong Kong News latest RSS headlines – Hong Kong News.net

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Lawmaker “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung and five other activists pleaded guilty on Monday to charges relating to the blocking of roads during last year’s July 1 protest march in Central. Two others who were charged along with the group pleaded not guilty, and the prosecution offered no evidence against them. They were bound over for [...]

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TABLE-Hong Kong yuan deposits rise 1 pct in July vs June HONG KONG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Yuan deposits in Hong Kong, an offshore market for the Chinese currency, increased to 563.2 billion yuan ($ 88.70 billion) in July, up 1.0 percent from a month earlier, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Friday. Full [...]

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Hong Kong July retail sales rise 3.8 pct yr/yr Aug 30 (Reuters) – Ju ly retail sales data (percent change from a year earlier): Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Value: 3.8 11.0 8.7 11.4 17.1 15.6 14.9 Volume: 1.3 8.5 5.7 7.6 13.2 10.1 9.1 CONTEXT: — In the three months through Ju [...]

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Hong Kong saw a 13.8% year-on-year rise in visitors in July, reaching 4.36 million, the Tourism Board says.   For the first seven months of the year, total arrivals stood at 26.69 million, up 15.2% on the same period last year.   Long-haul arrivals dropped 5.4% while the short-haul market fell 4.6%.   Mainland arrivals [...]

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Hong Kong bankruptcy petitions down 7.42 pct in July, up 8.37 pct y/y HONG KONG, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Following are monthly bankruptcy statistics provided by the government on Friday. Pct Change Pct Change No. of July M/M Y/Y Jan-July Y/Y Bankruptcy petitions 699 -7.42 +8.37 4973 +5.12 Bankruptcy orders 799 +12.22 … Full News [...]

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The Environmental Protection Department recorded 20 pollution convictions in July.   Six were for air pollution, one was under the environmental impact assessment ordinance, two were for noise, one was under the ozone layer protection ordinance, nine were for improper waste disposal and one was for water pollution.   The month’s heaviest fine – $ [...]

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The weather in the first half of July was drier and warmer than usual, but the rainfall deficit was more than compensated by heavy rain brought by Severe Typhoon Vicente.   Monthly total rainfall for July was 467.8mm, about 24% above normal. Accumulated rainfall since January 1 was 1,395.6mm, about 5% below the normal figure of [...]

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Hong Kong economic indicators – July 2012 July 23 (Reuters) – Hong Kong economic indicators GDP 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Pct* 5.0 7.0 -2.6 2.3 6.4 7.0 7.1 HK$ bln# 1823 1737^ 1623 1667 1640 1541 1440 2012 ____________2011____________ ____2010___ Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 … Full News here – Read [...]

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Hong Kong economic indicators – July 2012 July 24 (Reuters) – Hong Kong economic indicators GDP 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Pct* 5.0 7.0 -2.6 2.3 6.4 7.0 7.1 HK$ bln# 1823 1737^ 1623 1667 1640 1541 1440 2012 ____________2011____________ ____2010___ Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 … Full News here – Read [...]

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Hong Kong economic indicators – July 2012 July 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong economic indicators GDP 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Pct* 5.0 7.0 -2.6 2.3 6.4 7.0 7.1 HK$ bln# 1823 1737^ 1623 1667 1640 1541 1440 2012 ____________2011____________ ____2010___ Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 … Full News here – Read [...]

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HONG KONG, July 20 (Reuters) – These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST — Tencent, the mainland’s biggest … Full News here – Hong Kong – Bing News

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HONG KONG, July 20 (Reuters) – These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST — Tencent, the mainland’s biggest … Full News here – Hong Kong – Bing News

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PRESS DIGEST – Hong Kong – July 16 HONG KONG, July 16 (Reuters) – These are some of the leadingstories in Hong Kong newspapers on Monday. Reuters has notverified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.SOUTH CHINA MORNING. Full News here – Read more on Reuters

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