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Tycoon stands out, urging HOS flats be resumed

Colleen Lee The Standard 03/08/2010

Tycoon stands out, urging HOS flats be resumed

New World Development managing director Henry Cheng Kar-shun has bucked the standard refrain of property developers and urged the government to resume building Home Ownership Scheme flats.

Gunning for club Patsy Moy and Beatrice Siu The Standard 03/04/2010	Pledge to curb medical insurance profits RTHK 03/04/2010
A century-old private recreation club originally set up for military personnel and occupying prime Kowloon land is taking flak from lawmakers.	The Health Secretary, York Chow, has pledged that companies taking part in the government's proposed voluntary medical insurance scheme won't be allowed to make excessive profits.
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Economy first as parliament season begins The Standard 03/04/2010	Through the roof Derek Yiu The Standard 02/23/2010
China opened its annual parliamentary season yesterday with a call from the Communist leadership to keep up economic growth, maintain social stability and tackle a yawning urban- rural income gap.	Flat sellers in Tseung Kwan O moved quickly yesterday to hike their prices after the auction of a plot in the district fetched a staggering HK$3.37 billion.
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No plan to expand work visa scheme RTHK 02/23/2010	Economic activities survey underway news.gov.hk 02/23/2010
Tokyo has no plans yet to expand a scheme which allows Hong Kong youngsters to work in Japan for a year.	About 21,000 establishments from various sectors have been selected to provide up-to-date statistical data to evaluate their contribution to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product and ascertain their cost structure, operating characteristics and output levels.
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Hand back those billions to taxpayers Diana Lee The Standard 02/23/2010	HK race for Lufthansa as pilots strike Mary Ann Benitez and agencies The Standard 02/23/2010
That's the call from a top accountants' group - which has forecast a deficit of just HK$3.99 billion in government coffers - ahead of tomorrow's budget speech	Lufthansa pilots scared of losing their jobs began a crippling four-day strike yesterday, as the German flag carrier filed for legal action against the walkout.
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South Carolina congressman proposes bill to ban US currency in state and use gold and silver coins instead

EU finance ministers pick Portugal's Constancio as ECB vice president Jan Strupczewski, Yun Chee Reuters

Russia tells Greece gas pipeline can help finances NATALIYA VASILYEVA AP

China charges tycoon with financial crimes AFP

Finance Minister Says Japan Government Must Ask Voters to Approve Tax Change Norihiko Kosaka Bloomberg.com

Singapore Opens 1st Casino in Bid to Become Tourist Hub VOA News

Finland clears way for Baltic gas pipeline MATTI HUUHTANEN AP

South Africa Keeps Stimulus, Plans Industrial Policy Mike Cohen Bloomberg.com

Bernard Madoff's brother, sons subject of criminal tax-fraud cases: WSJ Reuters

Motorola Outlines Plan to Split Into Two Companies MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The New York Times

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