Hong Kong Economic Times

香港經濟日報
Hong Kong Economic Times
Type Financial Daily[1]
Format Broadsheet
Owner Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited
Publisher Hong Kong Economic Times Limited
Founded 26 Jan1988
Political alignment Financial & Professional
Language Chinese（Traditional）
Headquarters 6/F, Kodak House II, 321 Java Road, North PointHong Kong
Official website www.hket.com

Hong Kong Economic Times (26 January 1988), the leading financial daily in Hong Kong, was founded by Mr. Fung Siu Por, Lawrence (Chairman), Mr. Perry Mak (Managing Director), Mr. Arthur Shek (Executive Director) and other founders with HK$20 million of foundation fund in 1988. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 3 August 2005 (SEHK: 00423).

HKET, the leading financial daily in Hong Kong, adheres to the editorial principle of reporting and writing in a professional writing style, mainly focusing on Finance, Main news, Social and Mainland China news, Commerce & Trade, Property, Executive & Market, together with entertainment, columns and leisure. In order to have first-hand news reports on China’s political and economic issues, a reporter station is set up in Beijing. HKET's major readers are businessmen, executives, investors and professionals, middle class etc. with mission to provide updated, accurate information and impartial reporting. HKET is one of local newspapers mostly subscribed by secondary schools’ students.

Contents

Editorial reporting and writing

Hong Kong Economic Times (HKET), together with another financial newspaper, Hong Kong Economic Journal, are respected as “professional and serious newspapers” in Hong Kong. Both of them specialize in columns writing, political and economic analysis. However, HKET has not only diversified content into health, human resources, pop culture etc. in recent years, but also enhanced the use of color and image layout. Established with over two decades of history, HKET has well developed into a leading financial daily.Since 1997, HKET has won numerous awards in Hong Kong News Awards of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, in particular, embracing the Winner, the 1st Runner-up and the 2nd Runner-up in “Best Business News Reporting" in the years of 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003.

Unlike lots of financial media, HKET doesn't strongly believe in free market and the invisible hand. They had repeatedly asked the Hong Kong Government to intervene in the stock market during the 911 incident and 97 financial turmoil, while raising doubts and questions for the discussion of sales tax issue planned by the government. The tax plan was eventually withdrawn in the controversy. In dealing with China-related political issues, HKET maintained relatively moderate stance while reporting the yearly commemoration of protests.

Magazine tied in with HKET

  • Money Times (Mondays) – Specialized in providing information about stock market trends, wealth management, foreign exchange and funds. Financial experts giving tips for investment every week.
  • Money Daily (Tuesdays - Saturdays) First-hand stock market hot talk, China stock analyses and all that stock market new-comers must know.
  • Career Times (Fridays) – An English language recruitment print with numerous job vacancies (Also for retail sale).
  • Property Times (Saturdays) – A property magazine with features and practical tips for transaction, interior design; also cover properties in the mainland. (Also for retail sale)

hket.com

Other than the print version of HKET, hket.com also provides the digital edition of HKET with daily printed news and the past three years of news archive. hket.com is a practical and customized news website keeping readers abreast with first-hand and comprehensive information, together with various value-added functions.

HKET ET-Learning Online English Learning System

ET-Learning was launched in 2009 with a newly developed Online English Learning System focusing on New Senior Secondary (NSS) curriculum structure. With over 90 text types, 5,000 vocabulary items etc for polishing listening, reading and writing skills, students can learn and progress at their own pace, while enhancing their English proficiency step by step. ET-Learning System is mainly targeting secondary 4 & 5 students, while junior secondary vocabulary on tourism is designed for junior students.

Other HKET School Publications subscription

  • Econ School《校園經濟》(Mondays & Thursdays)
  • Liberal Studies《通識教育》(Mondays & Thursdays)
  • English Street《英語街》(Mondays & Thursdays)
  • School Chinese《校園中文》(Thursdays)
  • 《發現號》(Wednesdays)
  • Together with daily online version of HKET

Printed media segment of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited

Apart from HKET, other publications under the printed media segment of the group include:

Launched on 27 July 2011 with "Happy Everyday" as its slogan, Sky Post aims at impressing readers by information with elements of "Funny" , "Inspiring" , "Surprise" and "Trendy". With young working mass as a major target, it focuses on local and entertainment news. It is distributed for free from Monday to Friday with distribution points covering all districts and major transportation hubs in Hong Kong.

A mass market IT weekly magazine that focuses on the latest trend in information and communications technology. It features application of PC hardware and software, tablet and smartphones how-to, digital AV products highlights and analysis on corporate IT strategies. e-zone was spun off from HKET for total retail sale in late 2003. It ranked Number One among similar magazines in terms of readership (according to Synovate Media Atlas 2009) and gross display advertisement revenue (according to Nielsen Media Research AdEx data based on undiscounted advertising rate cards).

U Magazine, a travel and lifestyle magazine, was launched in Dec 2005. It is a 3-book stylish package, namely Travel, Food/Life and People, focusing on travel and quality living. It covers the latest global travel information and in-depth stories, comprehensive dining guide, distinguished city features, upcoming events of the town, entertainment news and interviews of the week and so on. Besides, its on-line interactive platform, umagazine.com.hk, enables closer relationship & interaction with readers.

iMoney was a financial weekly launched on 27 Oct 2007. Its contents focus on wealth management, together with innovative business, marketing gimmicks, workplaces, self-enhancement and etc., covering HK and the Mainland China markets. It targets at the brand new generation who is pursuing for authenticity, erudition and also affluence. It is published every Saturday.

Book publishing

Other Business Segments of HKET Holdings

Apart from Printed Media business segment, HKET Holdings has diversified its business into Financial News Agency, Information and Solutions; Recruitment Advertising and Training; and Lifestyle Portals:

Financial News Agency, Information and Solutions

Recruitment Advertising and Training

Lifestyle Portals

Board of directors

See also

References

  1. ^ Mondays to Saturdays
(with some dates are skipped such as Public Holidays or days before and after public holiday)

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