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Coping with SARS

HKGCC's Submission to the Hong Kong Government Initiatives to Boost Economy and Confidence in HK

Keeping the international community informed on the SARS situation in Hong Kong

O'Rear's View 
It could be (much) worse

China Economic Update
Institutional reforms to drive China's market economy

Business
PRD Corner

Online Privacy

New SME Loan Guarantee Scheme: A 'BIG' step forward

Café de Coral

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Strong turnout for Chamber's AGM

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                                         May 2003 Issue

Coping with SARS

Hong Kong firms soldier on through SARS outbreak and look forward to a return to 'business as usual'

Institutional reforms to drive China's market economy

Several ministerial-level bodies have been set up in China to replace once key ministries. RUBY ZHU analyses what changes businesses can expect to see as a result and their possible impact on China's market-oriented reforms   More >>

PRD Corner

Expanded China information section of the Chamber's Web site alerts members to the latest news and events taking place in the Pearl River Delta

Following the hugely successful launch of the China WTO Corner last year to keep members up to date on the latest changes to WTO regulations affecting China and the opportunities for Hong Kong businesses, the Chamber has now zeroed in on the Pearl River Delta to develop an area-specific Web page, PRD Corner.   More >>

Strong turnout for
Chamber's AGM

About 220 members turned out for the Chamber's Annual General Meeting on April 24, at which Anthony Nightingale, Director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, was elected Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce at the inaugural meeting of the new General Committee immediately after the AGM. A full report on the AGM will appear in the June issue of The Bulletin.   More >>

New SME Loan Guarantee Scheme: A 'BIG' step forward

Government expands scheme to better meet SMEs' needs

The Trade and Industry Department on March 31 launched a new SME Loan Guarantee Scheme to more comprehensively meet the financing needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).   More >>

Café de Coral

Fast food group continues to grow despite hard times

Pouring out of lifts at the start of the midday rush, Hong Kong workers bounce lunch suggestions off each other: Noodles? Sandwich? Lunchbox? Pizza? Food court? And more often than not, Café de Coral features among the few brand names listed as options.  More >>

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