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Issue: June 16, 2008 (Archive)

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Broker looks bright as prospects for oil price pale
Mainland pair Sinopec Engineering and China Galaxy Securities are well on track with their mega floats, with both poised to wrap up retail bookbuilding this week.

Gold forecast divides traders
Gold traders are divided on whether surging demand for jewelry and bullion coins will sustain the rally in prices as a slump in holdings through exchange- traded products extended to the longest in more than eight years.

Credit worthy
Kevin Goldmintz is passionate about building "a world beyond cash." The succinct slogan was recently put on the wall of the conference room at MasterCard Hong Kong's offices in Wan Chai.

Yuan life insurance products start to get traction
Citibank has launched Hong Kong's second yuan-denominated universal life insurance plan, which offers a minimum guaranteed return of 1.5 percent per annum.

Out-of-Office Blues ...
It may be so much the norm and standard practice one often never think twice but go along with it, totally oblivious to the risks and implications.

Local success
Hong Kong is a fast-paced city, and keeping up with the ever-changing fashion trends can be quite a challenge.

Australia bonds look bright as economy starts to dim
Australia's sovereign bonds are set to gain the most in 11 months as signs the world's biggest economies are losing momentum drive down prices for commodities that account for more than 70 percent of the nations exports.

Middle class vintage
Just a couple of years ago, when the prestigious Bordeaux wine chateaux were selling their products at astronomical prices, they did not worry about sales volume because the Chinese snapped up every cask before the bottling was finished.

Joy ride
Visiting theme parks is enjoyable for the whole family, as they are a form of escapism from the real world - both for children as well as adults.

Marathon man
Wong Kin-ling may wear many weighty hats at Grand Concord International (0844), but likes to see himself as just a humble businessman seeking to take his company to newer heights.

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