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September 2001
Multinationals increase presence

Senior executives from over 80 overseas companies which have recently set up or increased their investment in Hong Kong attended a reception hosted by Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa to welcome their presence in the SAR. (full story)

Vibrant Brand Hong Kong Star Ferry sets sail

A flamboyant new feature of Hong Kong's Victoria harbour is the recently launched Brand Hong Kong Star Ferry, vividly decorated in the distinctive Brand Hong Kong colours. The ferry will criss-cross the harbour between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui for the next six months. (full story)

Priority placed on schooling

With rising demand for places in Hong Kongˇ¦s international schools following the rapid increase in overseas companies establishing regional operations in the SAR, the Government has set up a help desk to assist children of overseas executives find school places. (full story)

University opens global institute

The University of Hong Kong recently opened the Institute for China and Global Development to advance understanding between managers and officials on the Chinese mainland and their international counterparts. It will achieve this by leveraging the universityˇ¦s well-established connections in China and worldwide. (full story)

Environmental report is a breath of fresh air

New figures show a dramatic turnaround in air quality in Hong Kong over the past 12 months, chiefly attributed to most buses and taxis switching to cleaner fuels. (full story)

First Choice Hong Kong goes live

First Choice Hong Kong, a practical guide for overseas companies doing business in Hong Kong, is now available in three formats: as a book, a website and a downloadable PowerPoint presentation. (full story)

Strategic hub for building telecom and technology business

The influx of overseas telecommunications and technology companies setting up regional operations in Hong Kong to access business opportunities in the region continues to grow. (full story)

An appetite for global expansion

UK sandwich chain Pret A Manger plans to set up shop in Hong Kong early next year as a launch pad to the Asia-Pacific region. (full story)

Stepping stone to the Asia-Pacific

UK-based Footfall Limited has opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong as part of its expansion strategy in the region. The company is a market leader in discreet, automatic pedestrian monitoring systems, which count visitor numbers in shopping centres for retail clients. (full story)

Long-term trading partnership reaps rewards

Mitsui & Co, the largest general trading company in Japan, cites joint ventures with local companies as the strategy behind its continued success in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. (full story)