Views on China | Where China goes from here

For years, China’s leaders have wanted the world to acknowledge their economy’s leading role in the global system. This week they got their wish. Sadly, the circumstances weren’t ideal. The crash

Views on Gaming | Russia about to take on Macau as Asian gambling hub

With the first casino resort about to open its doors in the far eastern region of Primorye, Russia could become the destination of choice for Asian gamblers. Early next month, the

Views on China | Hong Kong can’t escape the turmoil next door

Twelve months ago, it seemed Beijing’s retrograde politics would eventually sink Hong Kong’s exalted international reputation. Now China’s ailing economy seems likely to finish off the job sooner than anyone

Rear Window | Gaming shift

It is difficult to imagine a day in Macau without gaming. The importance of the casino business is such that nobody has the luxury to live in ignorance, especially, in

Kapok | Accountable responsibility

For any political leader, probing the hearts and minds of constituents is of utmost importance, whatever the political regime. In a democratic setting, elected officials have learned to engage at

Hk Observer | Taxis rule. HK’s uber-free market to be Uber-free?

On the one hand, we have a high-tech startup officially encouraged and supported by the government body that has been set up to boost investment in Hong Kong. On the

Artifacts | Tehran and a tale of the topsy turvy

Like the oil wells this pariah Persian state is most dependent on, Iran’s population erupted in spontaneous celebrations last month following the signing of the long-awaited nuclear accord. With the

Views on China | Presidential candidates are hung up on China

For the Chinese government, November 2016 can’t arrive soon enough. Last week’s currency devaluation ensured Beijing will serve as a political punching bag during America’s presidential campaign. Donald Trump set the stage with tweets like

No joke – a Samoan walks onto a golf course and…

The family business, at least on the athletic side of the Finau family, was pro football or basketball. Tony Finau, all 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds of him, was determined to play

World Views | Asia should focus more on the future than the past

In Europe, the more time that passes from the terrible events of the second world war, the more the rancour diminishes between the warring nations. In north-east Asia, sadly, the

Bizcuits | Dangers of anonymity

I received a strange letter in my letter-box earlier this week from one of my neighbours – I have six. Strange because the letter wasn’t addressed to me but to

Tech Views | All Hail Uber

Uber is a brand, a verb, a proprietary eponym, a loss-making USD50 billion enterprise and a new way of doing business - one that’s upending industries, worrying workers and thrilling

Views on China | Why China’s devaluation might not trigger a currency war

The Chinese were introduced to currency wars via a best-selling series of books by Hongbing Song during the financial crisis, but many observers concluded the country had finally entered the

Sports Views | Keep the USD74.95 and pass on this Mayweather fight

So, this is it for Floyd Mayweather Jr., or so they say. Step up now because it’s your last chance to see Money May in the ring. Buy those ringside tickets

Views on China | Chinese Consumers Prefer Chinese Brands

Akio Toyoda has China on his mind. On Tuesday, the same day he announced record earnings, the Toyota Motors president warned of a sharp slowdown in the world’s biggest market, echoing concerns

Kapok | Head counts or headaches?

Censuses have been in existence for millennia, the first known having been undertaken by the Babylonians and in Pharaonic Egypt in the Third Millennium BC. The oldest existing census was

Sports Views | Beijing 2022 Olympics could be surprisingly green

After years of running bloated Olympic Games criticized for their environmental records, the International Olympic Committee decided to make sustainability a goal, using sport as a way to promote better

HK Observer | Change involves work

Diversifying the economy is an issue which has long been pursued by local economists and Beijing alike. While traditional pillars of the economy such as trading and shipping are in

Artifacts | Rise of the geeks

Famous for its bespectacled geeks welded to their laptops, smartphones and video games, it’s obvious to everyone living here that Asia’s currently undergoing somewhat of a tech boom, and anyone

World Views | Can Singapore save democracy?

Next Sunday, Singapore celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence. There’s much to celebrate - for some at least. The city-state is indeed “exceptional” (as its leaders like to say)

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