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Allan Zeman explains why Hong Kong is really home
The obvious question you have to ask Allan Zeman, chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, as well as Ocean Park, is: What made you decide to give up your Canadian passport and become a naturalised Chinese citizen in September? "I woke up one day and thought to myself, this is really home," says Zeman, "I sit on all the boards here, and do business here.
Aaron Kwok: New role boosts acting credentials
Hong Kong entertainer Aaron Kwok says his new role as a mentally unstable police officer turned killer in the Hollywood-backed thriller "Murderer" is part of his transformation from pop idol to bona fide actor.
Hong Kong Jails Man for 3 Years for Role in Plotting to Shoot Martin Lee
Ho Wai-kam, who testified against a Chinese national jailed for plotting to shoot former Hong Kong Democratic Party Chairman Martin Lee , was jailed today for 3 years for possessing a firearm without a license.
Hong Kong's Disneyland Visitors Will Increase 60% by 2015, Official Says
Walt Disney Co.a s Hong Kong theme park will draw 60 percent more visitors in 2015 than in its best year so far, government economist Helen Chan told the citya s lawmakers today.
Hong Kong, Finland sign investment protection agreement
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the Finnish government signed an agreement for the promotion and protection of investments on Thursday in Helsinki, the HKSAR government said.
Ban Looms on Outdoor Dining in Hong Kong
In its near-obsession with tidying up the city, the Hong Kong government can impose some silly restrictions.
Disney to pump $452m into Hong Kong theme park
HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Tuesday the Walt Disney Co will invest $452 million to expand its Hong Kong theme park, seen as necessary to bolster the park's long-term prospects against a planned rival park in Shanghai.
12th Anniversary of Hong Kong turnover
ON July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by Chinese, British, and international dignitaries.
Taipei revives financial-markets link to Hong Kong and Shanghai
The Taipei city government is reviving a proposal to create a dialogue platform with Hong Kong and Shanghai, in an attempt to link the three major financial markets.
Exco reaches decision on civil service pay
Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen confirmed on Tuesday that the Executive Council had reached a decision on adjusting civil service pay, local radio reported.
HSBC issues 1 bln yuan of floating-rate bonds in Hong Kong
HSBC Bank Co. Ltd. said it issued 1 billion yuan of bonds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on June 25.
Taipei mayor to make Deaflympics promotion visit to Hong Kong
Taipei, June 24 Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin is scheduled to depart for Hong Kong Friday to promote the 21st Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009, a games organizer said Wednesday.
H.K. wants 'knowledge-based industries' to fight financial crisis
Hong Kong will focus on developing ''knowledge-based industries'' to fight the economic downturn, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said Monday.
Simon Lee has been appointed Food & Beverage Manager at Prince Hotel in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR).
Simon Lee has been appointed Food & Beverage Manager at Prince Hotel in Hong Kong, Hong Kong .
Absentee rate averages a third at meetings of top advisory body
Meetings of the Commission on Strategic Development - the high-powered body set up to advise the chief executive on how to shape Hong Kong's future - have had an average absentee rate of one third.
HSBC staffer confirmed to have swine flu
This is the first case of an HSBCa s staffer confirmed to have the virus. The person worked in the banka s back office, but further details about the patient have yet to be released.
China s holding of US bonds drops
For the first time in 11 months China's holdings of US Treasury bonds fell - to $763.5 billion in April, US government data showed.
HK government officials to take 5% pay cut: report
Hong Kong s chief executive and top government ministers will take a pay cut of more than 5 percent as part of the territory s belt-tightening during the economic downturn, reports said yesterday.
HK holds workshop to spread anti-IT crime message
Over 350 members of nine local uniformed groups attended the Fight IT Crime Ambassador Workshop here Saturday to gain a better knowledge of IT crime to help promote anti-IT crime messages to the public, according to Hong Kong government website.
China looks into regional economic integration for growth
Chinese provincial governments have decided the best way to combat the fallout of the financial crisis was to keep closer, and seek opportunity of growth as an integrated whole.