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From the Chairman
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January 2004 Issue ![]()
CEPA has created a new era of opportunities for Hong Kong service companies, but businesses must increasingly think out of the box and build cross-boundary partnerships to maximise the potential of the agreement Since the signing of the CEPA, economic exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland have been gathering momentum. First came the "Individual Visit" scheme, which has given a boost to our tourism and retail industries. More >>
The 2003 economy was strange, but 2004 looks promising When the final figures for Hong Kong's economy come in, 2003 will be shown to have been a year of conflicting signals, contradictions and anomalies. That makes life tough for economists and budget planners alike, and we're all been bruised. More >>
China's economy is growing at an impressive rate, but the People's Bank of China must carefully tune its monetary policies to stop the economy from overheating As China travels down the road towards a market economy, the way it manages its monetary policy has a direct bearing on its economic growth, and that of Hong Kong. More >>
I have to sympathize with SMEs who are always complaining that IT services and software providers never quite manage to give them what they want, and that they charge far too much. Here at the Chamber, we were reminded recently just how frustrating -- not to mention outright annoying -- some IT companies can be whenever you want to add a new computer program or bit of hardware. More >>
Landy Lau recalls how tough starting her
business was when she and her husband founded their electronics trading company 17 years
ago. At that time, she lived for days on end in a Mainland factory overseeing quality control for their first and only customer's order.. More >>
A hotel staff member, who helped the Police net a suspect involved in several indecent assault cases, was commended by the police for his bravery and resourcefulness. More >>
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