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1. Lifestyle with a capital "L"
More than anywhere in Asia, Hong Kong has an international aura that makes up a good part of its lifestyle. The sum of its cultural parts is an ability to assemble and display the best from China, the region and the world. But does that much-admired lifestyle make business sense?
16 Sept 2009
2. Beating a path to our door
Hong Kong is the Chinese mainland's most sophisticated city and our survey shows that middle-income earners in Southeast Asia endorse that view in terms of "lifestyle".
16 Sept 2009
3. Living the dream
China's new middle class includes young beneficiaries of the country's economic reforms – and they're consumers who want to spend their hard-earned cash on living the dream, Hong Kong-style.
16 Sept 2009
4. Legacies from lifestyle icons
The subtle factors that confer an enviable lifestyle can actually be seen in life itself rather than concocted in a laboratory – which is why France's fashion, America's interior design, Italy's furniture and South Korea's video games are all worth savouring as iconic.
16 Sept 2009
5. Heading the global rebound
There are few candidates among the world's large economies capable of leading the way out of the global economic downturn like China. The country has managed to avoid the brunt of the financial tsunami through a dramatic – some would say exquisitely timed – policy switch from fighting an overheating economy to re-firing the economy with stimulus initiatives and a focus on domestic demand.
16 June 2009
6. The world's best engine of sales
China's consumer markets have performed particularly well during the global economic downturn. A close look at retail sales and other figures showed inland provinces making a greater contribution to national consumption – and overall prospects look good despite uneven growth.
16 June 2009
7. A rousing cheer for the PRD
After more than three decades of breakneck growth, the Pearl River Delta looked as if it was running out of steam with the economic slowdown. But a new blueprint for reform could be the kicker which Hong Kong's service industries need.
16 June 2009
8. A glimmer in the gloom
Hong Kong's export performance in 2009 has so far been worse than expected. But there are cautious expectations for better times by the year's end.
16 June 2009
9. A light in dark corners
Finding a safe route through the current global economic downturn requires shining a light in the dark. It means pushing accepted trading strategies to the limit, even overturning a few and, in the process, uncovering niche sectors..........
18 March 2009
10. Greenlife flowers in a deep freeze
Economic stimulus measures put a great deal of faith in environmental protection, both to boost domestic demand and creat jobs. So the environmental protection industry has become one of the lucky few to reap gains in the economic downturn.........
18 March 2009
11. Games people play
The video game industry is alive and well and likely to prosper. That's despite the downturn; younger consumers still want to be entertained, but at low cost.........
18 March 2009
12. There's wealth in health
The healthcare products industry is growing and has traditionally done better than others during recessions. But to overcome compliance and requlatory hurdels companies need patience and deep pockets.........
18 March 2009
13. A moveable feast
As Chinese mainlanders become more adventurous eaters seeking new taste sensations, packaged foods and snacks frommm different countries are heading up the shoppingn list. "Food on the move" is becoming a trend.........
18 March 2009
14. Sailing into the storm
Our most uncertain export outlook for years would rather give 2009 a miss. But with dim prospects for Hong Kong's external trade, the best of a challenged selection sees the Chinese mainland offering regional shelter from the icy winds of a cooling global economy, courtesy of the Mainland government's dramatic stimulus packages.
16 Dec 2008
15. White knuckle ride
With the world's developed economies sliding into recession, a major question is whether Asia will be abel to weather the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, with the help of the region's biggest economy, China. And, consequently, now will Hong Kong ride the storm?
16 Dec 2008
16. Living in harder times
Soaring prices of fuel and raw materials, Rmb appreciation, labour shortages and costs - the dismal list goes on. A message for Hong Kong and Mainland suppliers: competitiveness is the oxygen for better business.
16 Sept 2008
17. Whither the Chinese economy?
Against, the backdrop of a global economic slowdown and surging inflation in many countries, the future course of Chinese economy and related government policies are going to be of particular interest globally. Wu Xiaoling, member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of China's National People's Congress, shares her personal insights.
16 Sept 2008
18. Navigating through higher prices
The current price hikes on the Mainland triggered by the global downtown call for concerted strategies. The eight government measures include balancing demand and supply curves of major commodities, as well as price controls and adjustment of macro policies - all delicate touches of the economic levers.
16 Sept 2008
19. The word is: "integrate"
Hong Kong trading companies may be adding value by virtue of being based in the territory - for now. But if they want to face competition of the future, they'll have to draw even closer to the global supply chain.
16 Sept 2008
20. The tide turns on China's polluters
China is determined to tackle its environmental problems. So the decision to upgrade the State Environment Protection Administration (SEPA) to a full ministry is firm evidence of the government commitment. Though internalising the social costs of pollution will be hard on the manufacturing sector, itl be big business to those bringing green technologies and services to the country.........
10 June 2008
 
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