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Luxury: the Love Affair
Chinese mainland consumers now rank among the world’s top spenders of luxury goods. But even as premium brands rush to set up shop on the mainland, leading brand consultant Radha Chadha says Hong Kong is still the Mecca for mainland luxury-brand shoppers.
25 Nov 2009
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The Giving Industry
The gift and home industry in the United Kingdom is counting on an upbeat holiday season, as the world inches towards recovery. According to Isabel Martin, head of the UK-based Giftware Association, “celebratory occasions continue and people still like to give.”
18 Nov 2009
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Raising the Stakes
Reinvention has kept Hong Kong ahead in the global competitiveness game, says David O’Rear. But “cash is king,” and there isn’t enough of it available right now, particularly for SMEs, according to the Chief Economist for the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
11 Nov 2009
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Le Grand Tasting
Some of France’s finest vintages are debuting this week at the inaugural Le Grand Tasting at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair. Organisers Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve say the event will tap into the huge growth potential they see for quality wine in Asia.
4 Nov 2009
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The Taste Test video
Which wines are best paired with dim sum, kung pao chicken, Peking duck and other popular Chinese dishes? Find out at the first Asian wine competition, next week in Hong Kong.
29 Oct 2009
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Canada Calling
Hong Kong’s strength lies in providing market solutions, says the head of Canada’s leading trade and industry group. In Six Questions, Dr David Fung explains how Hong Kong can help transform Canadian business – and what’s in it for Hong Kong.
21 Oct 2009
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Selling Hamburg to China video
Heinrich Lieser, head of Hamburg’s investment arm, talks up the German city’s European distribution strengths, its centuries-old ties with China and its growing energy opportunities for Hong Kong companies.
14 Oct 2009
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Shopping Hong Kong
Helping Hong Kong exporters crack the Chinese mainland’s domestic market is central to the work of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. In Six Questions, Federation Chairman Cliff Sun tells us about its plan to set up wholesale shopping malls on the mainland.
7 Oct 2009
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Making Tracks for the Mainland
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp is on track to building a global brand, according to Non-executive Chairman Dr Raymond Ch’ien. Urban rail projects on the Chinese mainland alone, he says, are enough to keep the government-controlled railway running for the next two decades.
30 Sept 2009
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Astro Man
Hong Kong is an ideal place to create animation for an international audience, says Ken Tsumura of Hong Kong-based animation studio Imagi. He says Hong Kong’s blend of Western and Asian creativity is a key ingredient to the universal appeal of its productions.
23 Sept 2009
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A Country Transformed
Colombia is back in business, says a private-sector business leader from the country. According to Luis Villegas, it’s time to narrow the “perception gap” by spreading the word that it’s safe to invest in Colombia, that Latin America’s third-largest economy offers “big opportunities.”
16 Sept 2009
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Designing Hong Kong
There’s more to Hong Kong design than dragons and night lights, says designer David Lo. His Aberdeen852 brand taps into Hong Kong life with a line of products that captures the city’s people and moments, yesterday and today.
9 Sept 2009
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The Rmb4 Trillion Question
The big winners in the Chinese mainland’s stimulus sweepstakes to date have been large companies and state-owned enterprises, says China analyst Stefan Kracht of Fiducia Management Consultants. That, he insists, must change for mainland growth to be sustainable.
2 Sept 2009
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A Healthy Niche
The tea business is going organic, says Hong Kong entrepreneur Edmund Li, who wants to refresh the world with his flavoured Chinese teas. Organic lemon ginger green tea anyone?
26 Aug 2009
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Small: the New Big
SMEs are the future, according to lifestyle entrepreneur Brian Moss. The former banker predicts that after the excesses of big business, the next 30 years will belong to entrepreneurs.
19 Aug 2009
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Get Busy on Any Surface
Street artist Sam Chan hasn't met a surface he didn't like. His penchant for graffiti and other forms of street art has caught the attention of big-name brands. In Six Questions, the multimedia artist explains how a trip to Hollywood inspired him to strike out on his own.
12 Aug 2009
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The Game Changer
It's a brave new world for the publishing industry, thanks to the advent of the Internet. Frankfurt Book Fair chief Juergen Boos talks about censorship on e-books and about what the publishing industry might look like in 20 years.
5 Aug 2009
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Selling a Green World
There’s the business behind Green Bean, a smartly targeted, Hong Kong-based children’s wear shop. And then there’s the philosophy that brought the innovative company to life.
29 July 2009
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Reading the Chief Executive
What does Hong Kong's Chief Executive read? We asked Donald Tsang this and other related questions, as he officiates at the opening of the 20th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong Book fair, 22 July. His answers are as surprising as they are revealing.
22 July 2009
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Mad About Hats
Meet Jaycow, Hong Kong’s hat designer to the stars. Billed as Hong Kong’s first full-time milliner, Jaycow says her creations are not for bad-hair days. Rather, she says, they are for hat-lovers with wit, humour and a love for life.
15 July 2009
 
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