How many cranes can you see at this construction site in Hong Kong's Central district? I counted 15 in an area no larger than a football pitch. The number could correspond to the amount of economic progress Hong...
opinion by Steventhompson38 | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago 577 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Pawn shops are a common sight in the old parts of Hong Kong. There are at least 170 scattered around town. They are legitimate businesses, with the name of the owner of the shop posted outside the door. They are also...
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Equity investors have been very alert recently to the readings of surveys of purchasing managers around the world. This has been a curious change in emphasis away from the usual economic indicators such as unemployment, inflation and retail sales. As far as I’m aware,...
opinion by Steventhompson38 | 24 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago 575 views | 11 recommendations | 0 comments
A group of barn swallows has built nests on the signs of these blocks of Mayfair Gardens in Tsing Yi. For some reason they have chosen to build their nests on the same Chinese character. Can they read Chinese? or do...
opinion by Steventhompson38 | 24 wks ago | updated 5 days ago 575 views | 13 recommendations | 0 comments
Hong Kong's citizens have a long and proud tradition of taking their grievences onto the streets. Unfortunately, they have been wasting their time. The latest in a series of protests over the years has...
opinion by Steventhompson38 | 24 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago 575 views | 13 recommendations | 2 comments