Issue: February 28, 2012   (Archive)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013   

Sing Tao chief sees no wrong in giving Tsang a ride
Sing Tao News Corporation chairman Charles Ho Tsu-kwok sees no wrongdoing in his offering Donald Tsang Yam- kuen a ride back from Macau on his luxury yacht, and described it as nothing more than picking up a hitchhiker.



Jail terms for exam cheats
Three mainlanders who tried to pass themselves off as candidates at an internationally accepted English-language test in Hong Kong have each been jailed for 10 months.

Former air chief sentenced
Former director general of the Civil Aviation Department Albert Lam Kwong-yu was yesterday sentenced to five months in jail, suspended for two years, and fined HK$50,000 after being convicted of insider trading involving shares in the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company.

Leung 'to enjoy life' as she calls it quits
In a move that took the banking sector by surprise, Hang Seng Bank (0011) vice chairman and chief executive Margaret Leung Ko May-yee said she is retiring in May.

Flying start for Cathay with new-seats rush
Cathay Pacific Airways (0293) said it has secured bookings for more than 1,000 premium economy seats so far even though its new cabin class will only be available from April 1.

HSBC falls short as restructuring costs keep rising
Higher restructuring costs led HSBC Holdings (0005) to miss several key earnings targets last year, including cost efficiency and return on equity.

I'm out (...at least for now)
Legislative leader Jasper Tsang Yok-sing intends to stay out of the chief executive election - at least for now.

Chief to brave critics in `spirit of transparency'
Donald Tsang will appear at a Legislative Council special question-and-answer session on Thursday to clarify reports surrounding his trips on private jets and yachts.



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