The Diary

MONDAY, MARCH 1 ASM Pacific Technology, First Pacific and Pico Far East Holdings announce their final results.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2 Hachette Filipacchi Medias and the International Research Institute on Social Changes unveil results of a global survey on women and their attitudes. Fountain Set (Holdings) holds its annual general meeting.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 Financial Secretary Donald Tsang Yam-kuen presents the Budget. Hong Kong and China Gas and Jardine International Motor Holdings release final results.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4 Kwong Ki-chi, Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, officiates at the opening of the Hong Kong Information Infrastructure Expo and Conference. Giordano announces last year's results. Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, an executive board member of the European Central Bank, speaks at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Final results from Beijing Datang Power Generation, Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Dah Sing Financial, Giordano International, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Kwong Sang Hong International and Wing Hang Bank.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5 Government announces December's price and volume of external trade statistics. Kwong On Bank and MUI Hong Kong release final results, while South China Morning Post (Holdings) announces interims.