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Daily Hang Seng
Index News
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June 2003 1.
Repair fund proposed for buildings 2. 'Steady Eddie' ends a popular reign
at the BOE 3. Ministerial system has been beset by scandals of all scales
4. Public Popularity - How Tung's Team Rate 5. A rudderless ship headed nowhere?
6. Welcome to an unhappy Hong Kong, Premier Wen 7. Why the ministerial
system is a flop 8. China Construction Bank at centre of a new scandal 28
June 2003 1.
Sino Land in building swap with chairman 2. Land supply moves `set foundation
for growth' 3. KCRC given 77pc rise in retail space 27
June 2003 1.
Draft Tai Tong Outline Zoning Plan approved 2. Draft Clear Water Bay Peninsula
South DPA Plan approved 3. Approved North-East Lantau Outline Zoning Plan
referred back 4. Approved Ma Tau Kok Outline Zoning Plan referred back for
amendment 26
June 2003 1.
LCQ5: Applications for change of land use 25
June 2003 1.
Luxury projects to attract big money 2. Hopewell pushes on with bridge link
3. Strict regulation of railway land urged 23
June 2003 1.
Sheung Wan streets to get $30m makeover 21
June 2003 1.
Developer expects $10b mega project to achieve landmark status 20
June 2003 1.
LCQ2: Signboards overhanging from buildings 2. HOS scheme scrapped 3.
Fund eyes Causeway Bay Plaza 4. GZI in $800m road projects 5. Gaffney
named acting rail chief 19
June 2003 1.
Wheelock profit slumps by 88pc 2. Deep Bay award hit by spat 3. Amid failed
projects, housing chief backs pre-sale scheme 4. Property fiasco sends shockwaves
through market 5. Wheelock's earnings slide on the back of property provisions
6. Freeze on land sales 'unhealthy' 18
June 2003 1.
It's official, Jack So will join PCCW 2. Central building sold for $842.8m
3. Seven accused of deceiving Housing Authority 4. Expansion to cost
Yue Yuen US$160m 5. SHKP to invest $10b in Yuen Long project 6. Simplified
fees aim to spur changes to industrial sites 17
June 2003 1.
Industrial land use speeded up 2. Developers may get an extra year 16
June 2003 1.
Economic zones will need own bridge: agency 2. Lamma residents fight ring
road plan 14
June 2003 1.
Hung Hom Track Remodelling Project 2. Tenders in for $4b airport exhibition
centre 13
June 2003 1.
Buildings to be checked for mosquitoes 2. Regal hopes for $5b from housing
project to help reduce debt 12
June 2003 1.
Swire gets nod on plan to double office space 10
June 2003 1.
17 building plans approved in April 2. Board of Directors expands to steer
Cyberport's development 3. Plan to build HK creative arts institute 9
June 2003 1.
KCRC chief attacks MTRC's business model 7
June 2003 1.
Rail noise could affect Cultural Centre 2. Tamar wait `is just six months' 3.
Islanders unite to fight `super prison' plan 4. Central government agency
to back bridge 5. Government $4.8b HQ project may be scrapped 6. Fourth
writ filed over failed Villa Pinada development 7. Shopping mecca braces for
rail chaos 8. Legislators want review of planning fast-tracked 9. Hopes
rise for harmony in the delta 10. Jockey Club gag rules choke basic rights
11. Falling Debris injures nine 6
June 2003 1.
Little interest in resumption of land sales, says developer 2. Glorious Sun
to spend $1.1b on hotel 5
June 2003 1.
Cartoon 3
June 2003 1.
Rail firm's dream on hold 2. Government pushes online services 2
June 2003 1.
MTR Nam Cheong Station Completion 2. There's no escaping Lantau jail dispute
3. MTR agrees to
talk with KCRC on connections |