Issue: June 27, 2012   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   

Tsang, Leung slated to meet Hu in Beijing
Donald Tsang Yam-kuen meets a state leader today - with successor Leung Chun-ying alongside him - in an arrangement that political analysts say puts pressure on the outgoing chief executive to make sure the transition will be smooth.



Bets are off on talk of Macau visit curbs
News that Beijing may bring into force restrictions on visits to Macau and that credit card spending will be capped over concerns of capital flight drove down gambling stocks yesterday.

HK's new breed of big spenders
The 271,000 high-income post 70s and 80s group has a median monthly income of 33,000 - which is three times higher than the general workforce.

Price rises on menu at Cafe de Coral
Cafe de Coral Holdings (0341) plans to raise prices on its menu board by another 3-4 percent in the next 12 months as it continues to battle inflation.

Ex-mistress can keep property 'gifts'
The mistress of a tycoon dubbed the "Shoe King" who had an affair with a "Mr Hong Kong" was allowed to keep two of the four properties her wealthy lover gifted to her.

Exco roles on cards for trio
Pro-Beijing lawmakers Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee and Starry Lee Wai-king, along with ex-MTR boss Chow Chung-kong, are set to join the Executive Council, a source told The Standard.

Cops to set press, protest zones
Police have revamped their arrangements and given the media "more freedom" to cover President Hu Jintao's visit to Hong Kong.



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