Finding free markets
Next Magazine (Second opinion A002, 2013.03.14) Even people who favor free markets will often describe Hong Kong as a city with a business landscape dominated by property developers and their associated conglomerate monopolies. Countless articles seek to “de-bunk” the purported myth that Hong Kong is the freest economy inContinue reading>
Hong Kong, city of trade, must not crack down on infant formula traders
South China Morning Post (2013.02.07) Hong Kong became a great city after millions of mainland refugees came here to trade. Entrepreneurship brought goods to billions of people. First, goods made here and, later, goods made in mainland China; Hong Kong’s tradition as a centre of exchange made the worldContinue reading>
Half Full or Half Empty?
Andrew Work (SCMP, 2 June 2007)Cheers! Pint glasses were raised and champagne sparkled in celebration of the tax cut on beer and wine. A new era of lower prices was to be delivered courtesy of Mr. Tang’s generous March budget. However, three months on, it seems that things have notContinue reading>
Free trade supporters hit back (Telegraph)
Monday 14th August, 2006 Free trade supporters hit backBy Richard Spencer in Hong Kong (Filed: 16/12/2005) Free trade hit back outside Hong Kong’s World Trade Organisation talks yesterday, mounting a small but cogently argued “anti-anti-globalisation” demonstration. While Korean farmers, Indonesian fishermen and international Marxists rallied in favour of protecting marketsContinue reading>
At the WTO: Freedom to Trade Rally Gets The Message Out
Saturday 12th August, 2006 Media Coverage of Freedom to Trade Rally December 15th saw a number of supporting organisations come together to support the cause of free trade. The Lion Rock Institute, The International Policy Network, The Liberty Institute (New Dehli), Imani: The Centre for Humane Education (Ghana), the EvianContinue reading>