Part-time Study and Professional Development in Hong Kong

Part-time Study and Professional Development in Hong Kong

There is an irony to study in Hong Kong. Despite it being one of the busiest places on Earth, this is the place where you are most likely to start and finish a part time course even though you are wor

The Magnificent 7’s in 2013!

The Magnificent 7’s in 2013!

Firmly established as one of the most spectacular, exotic, well organized rugby events of its kind in the World, the Cathay Pacific Airways and HSBC 2013 Hong Kong Sevens steam rolls into Hong Kong fr

Have You Heard of the Dubai Eye?

Have You Heard of the Dubai Eye?

No........ it’s not a local medical condition caused by burning heat in Dubai, or anything else for that matter.  It is in fact the latest of an impressive number of iconic structures that

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

Until this year, building construction work has been secondary to the massive amount of civil engineering infrastructure that has been awarded and started in Hong Kong.However, government funded money

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

The economic downturn in the UK over the last few years has pushed businesses to look around and expand into the global emerging markets. Likewise, within the construction industry, many contractors a

Asia Market Forecast – A Bright 2013

Asia Market Forecast – A Bright 2013

Having just celebrated Chinese New Year it’s a great time to look at the year ahead and reflect on the year gone by. Having recently attended a market forecast networking event in Hong Kong ther

Financially speaking, are Brits making the most of the opportunities available to them whilst in Asia?

Financially speaking, are Brits making the most of the opportunities available to them whilst in Asia?

Recently implemented legislation has produced some potentially valuable benefits for Britsh expatriates working in Asia who have built up savings and investments that they will rely on in the fut

Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Vision 2020: A Roadmap for the Hong Kong Construction Industry

Hong Kong’s Construction Industry Vision 2020: A Roadmap for the Hong Kong Construction Industry

In the following, Derek Smyth, Chairman of the Construction Industry Group of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and formerly Executive Director of Gammon Construction,  gives us a bri

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health SectorHong Kong is currently the location for some of the most groundbreaking civil infrastructure projects to be seen anywhere in the constr

UK Construction News 4Q2012

UK Construction News 4Q2012

Down South Gatwick Airport has confirmed that Vinci has won the Pier 1 contract valued at GBP184m. After Gatwick changed ownership 3 years ago, this is their largest

Hong Kong's MTR Extension Project

Hong Kong's MTR Extension Project

The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong is a key transport railway network consisting of nine lines, a total route length of around 175 kilometres and it carries nearly 4 million passengers

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 2)The history of the construction industry in Hong Kong can best be seen in the broader context of the wider world in terms of successive economic booms (an