Issue: February 23, 2012   (Archive)
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Human dimension
Hong Kong Housing Society chairman Yeung Ka-sing's expertise in resource allocation helps him to play his public service role well.



Smart money points to more gains in US stocks
When equity markets shuddered last summer during the European debt crisis the smart money bought the weakness in a precursor to a big rally into 2012.

Inspecting the inspectors
I love my MacBook, as well as my iPhone and iPod. But I now wonder if I will have the same personal struggle I had with Nike more than a decade ago.

Deflation or inflation - the next leg of the euro-zone crisis
We have recently heard stark warnings from George Soros, the International Monetary Fund as well as the World Bank about the possibility of a severe economic downturn in the euro zone.

Strategy of satisfaction
Imagine a man who spent 30 years leveraging the advantages of the internet, immersed himself in the world of mobile phones and digital devices, and we might picture the stereotypical nerd.

Roasted fresh
In a sleepless city like Hong Kong, a caffeine punch is a necessity for a lot of people. For some, it could even be an addiction. For Raymond Tong Kwok- kong, who says he drinks five cups of coffee a day - a habit from his university days - the addiction is much more than caffeine.

Finding value amid austerity - the new normal
What if, despite reviewing your investment portfolio each year, you're scratching your head over how to invest in an era of austerity?

The beauty of the scam
Have you ever wondered who are the best con artists of all time? You may have a list but I came across some great conmen at work up close and personal in my line of business, well in some sort of ways.

Carrier decisions
After more than 30 years of working on airline operations in Hong Kong, Tony Tyler, the director general and chief executive of the International Airport Transport Association, has his eyes on many challenges facing the entire industry.

Profiting from common sense
Amid so much economic uncertainty, is it better to work for others or would you be better off running your own business?

Performing with Passion
Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management (PWM) team has continued to steer a steady course amid a turbulent 2011.



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