Other Briefings
Shanghai Expo 2010: The Canadian Pavilion
The 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai will be the first registered one in a developing country. Officially known as “Expo Shanghai 2010,” it will last 184 days and provide China an opportunity to show off its remarkable economic growth. The expo will also give foreign nations and companies a chance to further develop business partnerships […]
Average Wage Rate in Hong Kong Falls by 1.9 Percent
HONG KONG, Sept. 29 – The average wage rate in Hong Kong for June fell by 1.9 percent in nominal terms compared to the same period last year, according to the Census and Statistics Department. The number of companies reporting decreasing wage rates were 19 percentage points higher compared to rates in March at 61 […]
Beijing Clamps Down as 60th National Day Approaches
BEIJING, Sept. 25 – Beijing is tightening security and speeding up preparations for the Communist Party’s 60th National Day celebrations on October 1. More armed soldiers have been deployed around the city, kite-flying has been banned and knife sales restricted. Just like the security measures implemented during the weeks before the Beijing Olympics, foreign tourists […]
Hongqiao Business Park to Begin Construction Next Year
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 – The city is scheduled to break ground on its new Hongqiao Business Park next year that will eventually feature offices, hotels, entertainment facilities, shopping malls and exhibition sites upon completion. The park will have a 26.3 square kilometer central zone linked with the Hongqiao transport hub with both the Changning and […]
Hong Kong Reports Record FDI Inflows for 2008
Sept. 23 – Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Hong Kong worth US$63 billion continued to come last year despite the global financial crisis, an increase of 15.9 percent year-on-year. This figure makes Hong Kong Asia’s second largest recipient of FDI and the seventh largest recipient in the world, says Invest Hong Kong. The territory […]
Hong Kong Launches Council for Testing and Certification
HONG KONG, Sept. 21 – The government launched the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification last week to serve as a consultant on government initiatives to develop the testing and certification industry. The council will also look at business opportunities for the industry and more ways to improve professional standards. Hong Kong’s Secretary for […]
IBM to Collaborate with Shenyang on Smart City Project
Sept. 18 – IBM will be collaborating with China’s Shenyang City and Northeastern University on a research lab to bring high-tech solutions that will allow the city to responsibly solve its environmental issues as well as provide a healthier environment for its citizens. The products that come out of the lab could later be sold […]
Discovering Dalian’s High-Tech Zone
By Gary Clubb DALIAN, Sept. 15 – Over a decade in the making, an ambitious series of high-tech development projects are now well underway in China’s northeastern port city of Dalian. Long a crucial player in both heavy and light industries, as well as distribution via shipping, Dalian is in the process of transforming itself […]
