hong kong

HK enters recession for first time in 5 years

Newsvine - business  Fri, 11/14/2008 - 05:24

Hong Kong's economy slid into recession for the first time in five years, contracting in the third quarter as global economic woes and the financial crisis hurt exports and spending.


 

HK stock index drops over 6 percent in early trade

Newsvine - business  Wed, 11/12/2008 - 20:30

Hong Kong's stock index has plunged over 6 percent in early trade, tracking Wall Street's sharp lossses overnight.


 

AP IMPACT: Another day — hardly ordinary — at NYSE

Newsvine - business  Sat, 11/01/2008 - 11:25

By the time Jeffrey Frankel got to bed it was past midnight, but sleep did not come easy. Twice during the night, the broker had climbed out from the covers and returned to the television, trying to get a read on what investors were thinking in Tokyo and Hong Kong and to see what the futures market foretold about the trading day ahead.


 

Hong Kong's key stock index rebounds 14.4 percent

Newsvine - business  Tue, 10/28/2008 - 03:36

Hong Kong's benchmark stock index rebounded 14.4 percent after plunging 12.7 percent the previous day.


 

Hong Kong Backs Its Banks

NYT > Business  Tue, 10/14/2008 - 08:42

After U.S. and European governments took steps to assist banks, Hong Kong’s financial regulators announced government backing for all of the territory’s bank deposits through 2010.


 

3 Asian central banks slash interest rates

Newsvine - business  Thu, 10/09/2008 - 03:01

South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong all slashed interest rates Thursday, joining in a chorus of cuts by central banks around the world aimed at fighting the global financial crisis.


 

Hong Kong cuts interest rate by 1 percentage point

Newsvine - business  Wed, 10/08/2008 - 02:07

Hong Kong's de factor central bank said Wednesday it would slash its benchmark interest rate by 1 percentage point to 2.5 percent to encourage lending amid the global credit crunch.


 

Unlocked iPhone 3Gs Now at Apple Store

DaniWeb IT Discussion Community (Featured Entries)  Sun, 09/28/2008 - 14:56

They've been available on the black market almost since the beginning. They'll be selling in Russia next week.

And now you can get them at the Apple Store. What are they? They're unlocked iPhone 3Gs, usable on the carrier of choice, not just AT&T.

Simply insert your existing SIM card and activate by visiting iTunes 8. There's just one catch: Your address has to be in Hong Kong.

Oh, and they cost about US$700 (HK$5400) for the 8GB unit or $800 (HK$6200) for one with 16MB. That's according to the unit's Apple Store page, which I visited this morning and attempted to buy one.

But no dice; my...


 

Unlocked iPhone 3G on sale in Hong Kong

Newsvine - business  Sat, 09/27/2008 - 06:15

Apple Inc. is putting on sale unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong, allowing people to use it with any mobile phone carrier.


 

HK's Bank of East Asia rejects instability rumors

Newsvine - business  Wed, 09/24/2008 - 04:52

Hundreds of customers descended on branches of Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia on Wednesday to demand their deposits back after the bank was hit by unconfirmed rumors questioning its stability.