Issue: May 02, 2012 (Archive)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Twist of fate
Many may envy his close relationship with senior mainland leaders. But Irons Sze Wing-wai's path to success has been strewn with difficulties.

China poised to crank up capital account opening
China is poised to boost quotas on outbound investment schemes to US$100 billion (HK$780 billion) and cut barriers to moving foreign currency in and out of the country in a series of swift but small steps to crank open its tightly controlled capital account.

Broker bets on marriage of social network and trading platform
A new Hong Kong based internet stock trading platform hopes to make trading more convenient by bringing in new technologies such as a Twitter-like social media network and an easily customizable interface.

Lights, camera, action!
Wing Chun, a type of Kung Fu, has been used by its practitioners throughout history to defend their homes during hostile invasions. But now, in an era without conflict, it could become key to the revival of Hong Kong's film industry.

Canvas the new safe-haven for Hong Kong investors
Unnerved by a febrile stock exchange and persistent rumblings of a potential dip in property prices, Hong Kong investors are seeking refuge in art and the lure of both financial and cultural rewards.

Private air travel gets fresh wings
Anthony Newcombe wants to get you anywhere, anytime.

Up the value chain
Over the past few years, China Vehicle Components Technology Holdings (1269) - the nation's fourth-largest maker of shock absorbers - has been evolving gradually from being a dominant player in the domestic market to one that has research and development capabilities and growth ambitions beyond the mainland.

Bright times
Hong Kong needs a stable, fair and less- politicized environment for business to flourish, warns the director of a mainland-funded conglomerate as a new administration waits in the wings ready to take over and start a new era for the territory.

US job gains hint at more spending and hiring
It's not quite Easy Street, but more money is starting to flow along Main Street.

No ordinary CSI: mobile phone forensics
I love my iPhone but I always look at it with deep suspicion. It probably knows more about me than my puffy pillows. But unlike them, it could easily betray me one day.

First mover, fast mover
Collecting stamps is more than just a hobby for many parents - it could be a way to pass on investment ideas to the next generation.

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