HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 03Jun2013

HK holds up in the face of terrible China macro data; You can’t stop a Chinese gambler; Civil servants to retire later; John Tsang on HK property; MTR strike on the cards? Here’s what you missed today.

China Southern (600029 CH, 1055 HK) receives China’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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The 228-seat aircraft, operated by China Southern Airlines, will help improve the load capacity on the company’s international routes as well as the service quality, said Tan Wangeng, president of China Southern Airlines. Read More, Want China Times

China Southern gets country’s 1st Dreamliner in June

CHINA Southern Airlines will receive China’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner early next month as the Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved the validation of the aircraft, the carrier said. Read More, Shanghai Daily