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May 2012

[11.05.2012]
First Quarter GDP Grows 0.4%
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government released today the First Quarter Economic Report 2012, together with the preliminary figures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2012.

[07.05.2012]
Foreign Currency Reserves at US$295.6 Billion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong amounted to US$295.6 billion as at the end of April 2012 (end March 2012: US$294.6 billion).

April 2012

[27.04.2012]
Chief Executive approves chairmanship of HKEx
The Chief Executive has approved Mr Chow Chung-kong's appointment as Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) with immediate effect.

[27.04.2012]
Secretary for Justice welcomes decision of Hague Conference to establish Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, today (April 27) warmly welcomed the endorsement by the Council on General Affairs and Policy of the Hague Conference on Private International Law at its meeting from April 17 to 20, 2012 of the establishment of an Asia Pacific Regional Office in Hong Kong.

[13.04.2012]
Invitation for tenders for the development of private hospitals
Two sites in Wong Chuk Hang and Tai Po will be sold for private hospital development, the Food & Health Bureau announced today.

[12.04.2012]
Speech by Chief Executive at lunch hosted by EMA and HKNZBA in Auckland, New Zealand
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, delivered the following speech at the lunch hosted by Export New Zealand, Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association (HKNZBA) in Auckland, Zealand, today (April 12):

[10.04.2012]
Chief Executive starts visit to New Zealand
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, started his visit to New Zealand today (April 10, Auckland time), during which he hopes to promote bilateral trade between the two places and enhance Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre in the Asian time zone and China's premier offshore Renminbi centre.

[05.04.2012]
Chief Executive to visit New Zealand, Chile and Brazil
The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, will leave Hong Kong on the evening of April 9 for a duty visit to New Zealand, Chile and Brazil. The visit aims to advance Hong Kong's economic and trade relations with the three countries, promote Hong Kong's advantage as China's global financial centre and encourage businesses there to use Hong Kong as a platform to develop their renminbi portfolios.

 

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