Issue: November 06, 1996   (Archive)
Friday, March 7, 2014   



Real economic growth comes from people
Fighting inflation and maintaining growth - the two policy objectives seem to be absolutely incompatible.

Wining and dining going down-scale
News reports about the mainland's anti- corruption drive and non-complying officials being sacked keep coming.

Second chance for IT Bureau
I went to the City University to attend a meeting and bumped into the school's vice president, Sunny Lee Wai-kwong.

Currency moves make for some bumpy rides
A weaker yuan is sparking panic among some believers in the ever-rising currency.

Bullish views across the harbor
Tycoon Lui Che-woo, chairman of K Wah International and Galaxy Entertainment, hosted a spring reception at the group's head office in North Point.

Jubilation time at new campus
The Open University of Hong Kong's new Jubilee College, situated near its main campus in Ho Man Tin, officially opened last week.

Tigers who refused to eat man give us something to chew on
Scientists say many fussy eaters are picky about their food for entirely genetic reasons, such as because they are tigers.

Queue to get taste of Hengqin grows
Macau is bathing in money these days. Apart from a booming gaming industry, many other trades are also doing brisk business.



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