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Swire Group, whose activities span property, aviation, beverages, marine services, and trading and industrial, is a Hong Kong-listed conglomerate. It is the parent of Hong Kong carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, and Dragonair, and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co (Haeco) is a subsidiary. Swire Pacific and Swire Properties are the main listed arms of the group, which also owns Swire Hotels.
- In the biggest campaign of its kind so far, 20 companies and five chambers of commerce published a letter calling for calm in eight Chinese-language newspapers
- The move came ahead of district council elections on Sunday which many fear could spark further angry clashes
More than a dozen companies from Maserati importers to newspaper owners have warned this month the Hong Kong protests have cut into their results as city’s economy fell into a technical recession.
More than a dozen companies from Maserati importers to newspaper owners have warned this month the Hong Kong protests have cut into their results as city’s economy fell into a technical recession.
Swire Pacific, parent company of Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific, said on Thursday it expected to post a lower recurring profit for this year, mainly because of poor results at the airline, which has been adversely affected by about six months of anti-government protests in the city.
Swire Pacific, parent company of Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific, said on Thursday it expected to post a lower recurring profit for this year, mainly because of poor results at the airline, which has been adversely affected by about six months of anti-government protests in the city.
Retailers and market observers say the proposals mall owners have come up with fall far short of what is needed to keep them in business.
Retailers and market observers say the proposals mall owners have come up with fall far short of what is needed to keep them in business.
Dickson Concepts is one of the very few retailers expanding in Hong Kong, where a sales slump wrought by the worst political crisis in the city’s history has caused one in 10 shops to stand empty in the Causeway Bay shopping district.
Dickson Concepts is one of the very few retailers expanding in Hong Kong, where a sales slump wrought by the worst political crisis in the city’s history has caused one in 10 shops to stand empty in the Causeway Bay shopping district.
Although stocks rose there are hardly any drivers to lift the Hong Kong and China markets any higher, said Louis Wong Wai-kit, director of Phillip Capital Management.
Although stocks rose there are hardly any drivers to lift the Hong Kong and China markets any higher, said Louis Wong Wai-kit, director of Phillip Capital Management.
There is nothing to cheer for investors, says Francis Lun, chief executive of Geo Securities, as US-China talks show no signs of improvement.
There is nothing to cheer for investors, says Francis Lun, chief executive of Geo Securities, as US-China talks show no signs of improvement.
Swire Properties said on Friday it would offer “temporary rental adjustments” to tenants at Pacific Place, its flagship shopping centre in the protest-hit district of Admiralty, becoming the city’s first developer to cut rents.
Swire Properties said on Friday it would offer “temporary rental adjustments” to tenants at Pacific Place, its flagship shopping centre in the protest-hit district of Admiralty, becoming the city’s first developer to cut rents.
Swire Coca-Cola, a division of Swire Pacific and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers and distributors worldwide, on Thursday announced the launch of reverse vending machines that will add 20 HK cents to Octopus cards for every plastic bottle accepted by them.
Swire Coca-Cola, a division of Swire Pacific and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers and distributors worldwide, on Thursday announced the launch of reverse vending machines that will add 20 HK cents to Octopus cards for every plastic bottle accepted by them.
Brokerage CLSA has renewed its office lease at Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Properties’ flagship property. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday the firm had been under pressure to quit the premises by its mainland Chinese state-owned parent, Citic Securities.
Brokerage CLSA has renewed its office lease at Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Properties’ flagship property. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday the firm had been under pressure to quit the premises by its mainland Chinese state-owned parent, Citic Securities.
Slosar ends 39-year career with Swire Group, which included appointments as CEO of Cathay Pacific from 2011 to 2014 and then as chairman since 2014
Slosar ends 39-year career with Swire Group, which included appointments as CEO of Cathay Pacific from 2011 to 2014 and then as chairman since 2014
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.
Although the company reported a 40 per cent jump in first-half underlying profit, the conglomerate says that the protests are having a direct impact on its retail, hotel and airline businesses.
Although the company reported a 40 per cent jump in first-half underlying profit, the conglomerate says that the protests are having a direct impact on its retail, hotel and airline businesses.
Second-phase expansion of Hong Kong’s only full-scale outlet mall in Tung Chung will add new cinemas, dining and shopping amenities
Second-phase expansion of Hong