Posts Tagged ‘Hong Kong’

Hong Kong Earns Highest Email Spam Honor

May 28th, 2009

Technology security company Symantec says Hong Kong received the highest level of spam of any region or country in the world as the company published its latest report.
The May 2009 MessageLabs Intelligence Report highlights that spam experienced a further worldwide increase of 5.1% since last month, reaching heights of 90.4%. Email spam levels in Hong [...]


Hong Kong’s Fixed-Mobile Interconnection Charges Now De-regulated

April 27th, 2009

Hong Kong’s Office of the Telecommunications Authority has issued a statement that the regulatory guidance on fixed-mobile interconnection charge in favor of the mobile party’s network pay model will be withdrawn as planned today when the two-year transition period ends.
The interconnection charge for fixed-mobile interconnection will thereafter be settled among fixed and mobile operators by [...]


Electronics Buyers In Hong Kong Now Have Better Protection

March 2nd, 2009

A new law becomes effective today in Hong Kong that can help stop dishonest retail practices and better protect the interests of consumers.
Marcus Lau, the head of Trade Descriptions and Transhipment Controls Bureau of the Customs and Excise Department, stated last week that the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (Amendment) 2008 and its eight pieces of related [...]


McAfee Appoints New Managing Director For China

February 24th, 2009

International technology security company McAfee has appointed Wen Zhenbang as new managing director for China.
In his new position, Wen will be in charge of McAfee’s business expansion in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as to ensure the efficient operations of different departments.
After assuming the position of managing director for McAfee China, Wen [...]


China Great Wall Computer Shenzhen Will Acquire Hong Kong Business

January 21st, 2009

To accelerate the internationalization of Great Wall Computer’s business, the group plans to include its Hong Kong subsidiary in China Great Wall Computer Shenzhen Co., Ltd. and to establish the subsidiary as Great Wall Computer’s window to the world.


SMIC Signs Cooperative Agreement With Datang

January 12th, 2009

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, the Shanghai-headquartered integrated circuit foundry, has announced that the company has signed a two-year strategic cooperative agreement with the Chinese telecommunications manufacturer Datang Holdings.


BlackBerry Sends First Flip Phone Into Hong Kong

January 6th, 2009

Research In Motion and Hong Kong’s CSL Limited have launched the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone in Hong Kong, the first BlackBerry smartphone to come in a cumbersome clamshell format.


Enforcement Action Against Suspected Illegal Radio Broadcasting In Hong Kong

December 26th, 2008

Hong Kong’s Office of the Telecommunications Authority has mounted an enforcement operation against the Citizens’ Radio which is suspected of using illegal radio transmitters for broadcasting.


Hon Hai To Cut 20,000 Staff Globally

December 24th, 2008

According to Terry Guo, chairman of the Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, the technology manufacturing group will implement a global staff cut plan and about 3-5% of its employees will lose their jobs.


Peoples Changes Name To China Mobile Hong Kong

December 8th, 2008

The telecommunications company Peoples, China Mobile’s subsidiary in Hong Kong, announced that the company has changed its registered name to China Mobile Hong Kong from December 5, 2008, though its service brand Peoples will be maintained.