How to Make Hong Kong Uncompetitive
Dan Ryan (The Wall Street Journal , April 2 2008) A series of record-breaking fines in American and European competition cases is focusing attention and concern again on the power and purpose of competition regulators themselves – just ask Microsoft. So the Hong Kong government’s ongoing attempt to create suchContinue reading>
Use the noodle on competition law
Peter Wong and Wong King Ming (The Standard, 26 February 2008) Attempts to fix prices have led to a government proposal for legislation. But beware: regulations of that nature are a double-edged sword Peter Wong and Wong King Ming Because of government efforts, the Hong Kong and Kowloon Vermicelli andContinue reading>
US auction system is best way to allocate unused radio channels
By Wong Kin-ming (SCMP, 30th January 2008) The case involving Citizens’ Radio took a bizarre twist, mainly due to poorly defined criteria for granting broadcasting licences. Magistrate Douglas Yau Tak-hong, ruled that the Telecommunications Ordinance was in breach of both the Basic Law and the Bill of Rights, beforeContinue reading>
Submission for Consultation of the Development of the West Kowloon Cultural District
For details, please go to the link http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr04-05/chinese/hc/sub_com/hs02/papers/hs020104wkcd-468-c.pdf
Submission for CLP's Proposal of Building a Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminal at South Soko Island
Submission to the Environment Committee For Friday July 20, 2007. CB(1) 2163/06-07(01) Much has been made of China Light and Power’s plans to create an LNG terminal atthe South South Soko Island location. On one side, there is concern for Hong Kong’senvironmental heritage, on the other, concern for Hong Kong’sContinue reading>
Hong Kong Companies Still Subject to Scaremongering Abroad
Monday 16th July, 2007 http://www.latinbusinesschronicle.com/app/article.aspx?id=1447
Essay Contest — The Winning Essay
The road to freedom: How my life and that of my family’s would have been different had we not come to Hong Kong? By Meliana Rudyanto The road to freedom is never toll free. It is littered with shards of broken dreams and ideals. Throughout history people have paid dearlyContinue reading>
Sir John Cowperthwaite (1915 – 2006)
Sir John Cowperthwaite, a major figure to establish Hong Hong as a prosperous market oriented economy, has already left us for a year. As the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong in the 60s, Sir John strongly recognized individuals’ decisions and wisdom as the key to economic development and wealth creation. Continue reading>
Submission for Consultation of the Private Property Rights
Submission to the Housing Panel Meeting For Friday April 13th, 2007. CB(1)1357/06-07(01)Respect for property rights and freedom to enter into lawful contracts underpin ourcivilization and Hong Kong’s prosperity. Recent discussions taking place in thelegislature suggest that some legislators do not fully considered the ramifications oftheir legislative activism in repeatedly callingContinue reading>