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Tycoon stands out, urging HOS flats be resumed
New World Development managing director Henry Cheng Kar-shun has bucked the standard refrain of property developers and urged the government to resume building Home Ownership Scheme flats.
Through the roof
Flat sellers in Tseung Kwan O moved quickly yesterday to hike their prices after the auction of a plot in the district fetched a staggering HK$3.37 billion.
No plan to expand work visa scheme
Tokyo has no plans yet to expand a scheme which allows Hong Kong youngsters to work in Japan for a year.
Economic activities survey underway
About 21,000 establishments from various sectors have been selected to provide up-to-date statistical data to evaluate their contribution to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product and ascertain their cost structure, operating characteristics and outpu...
Hand back those billions to taxpayers
That's the call from a top accountants' group - which has forecast a deficit of just HK$3.99 billion in government coffers - ahead of tomorrow's budget speech
HK race for Lufthansa as pilots strike
Lufthansa pilots scared of losing their jobs began a crippling four-day strike yesterday, as the German flag carrier filed for legal action against the walkout.
HK Toyota dealer recalls 270 cars
Two-hundred-and-seventy Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled in Hong Kong - as part of a worldwide recall of over 400,000 vehicles - because of a braking problem.
Financial dispute resolution centre mooted
The Financial Services & The Treasury Bureau has launched another public consultation, this one on its proposals to establish an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre.
Hang Seng sees high inflation, low growth
Hong Kong may face low economic growth and high inflation this year, Hang Seng Bank (0011) economists have predicted.
Richer and richer
Hong Kong's billionaires' club boasted a combined fortune of US$135 billion (HK$1.05 trillion) last year after adding US$53 billion to their wallets, according to Forbes Asia magazine.
Safe buildings main concern, says sad Lam
A top official has made an emotional call for the government to be more united and show greater determination in ensuring the safety of old buildings in the wake of the deadly tenement collapse in To Kwa Wan.
Building checks begin following collapse
The Buildings Department is beginning to send out 40 teams to inspect some 4,000 old buildings in Hong Kong.
Get me out of here!
A man living in a building next to the one that collapsed in To Kwa Wan was last night begging to be moved out, fearing he will die like some of his neighbors did on Friday.
Railway face-off turns into numbers game
When it comes to figures, opponents of the express rail link to Guangzhou claim the transport chief simply can't add up.
Sounds sweet
A selection of sweeteners for a broad range of people are on the cards when Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun- wah reveals the budget next month.
Big Larry beats small guys
Former CITIC Pacific boss Larry Yung Chi-kin emerged victorious yesterday after three minority shareholders suing him said they will discontinue their action.
Ex-ATV boss ordered to pay bank $300m
Former ATV chief executive Feng Xiaoping was yesterday ordered by the High Court to pay debts of HK$300 million to Bank of China and to surrender properties he used as guarantees for loans.
Hong Kongers protest high-speed rail link to China
HONG KONG -- With Hong Kong's leader selected by pro-China figures and its legislature likewise dominated by allies, Beijing is used to key government proposals sailing through in the semiautonomous financial hub.
Fixed on home rates
Flat buyers can look forward to cheaper mortgages after the Hong Kong Mortgage Corp said it will offer loans at rates as low as 1.25 percent with repayment periods ranging from one to 10 years.
Raising the roof over developer's tall story
The developer of the luxury high-rise at 39 Conduit Road, which includes the world's most expensive apartment, is embroiled in another numbers game.