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Top tips for Sha Tin, November 7

Sat, 07 November 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Ivan Allan, three-times champion trainer in Hong Kong died, aged 68, in his native Singapore after a long battle with illness. Allan moved to Hong Kong in 1992 after a dominant career in Singapore and Malaysia and became an equally irresistible force.

In...

Hot picks for an Exploding race

Wed, 04 November 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Since the Jockey Challenge began over a year ago, turnover has reached a staggering HK$9 million. Racing editor asks in today's Off the Rails: When will we see the much-mooted Trainers Challenge?

Alan has tipped Exploding for Race 9's Fakei Cup...

Stannard puts Asia front and centre (audio)

Tue, 03 November 2009 12:00:00 +0800

On today's show I speak with David Stannard, managing partner (Asia) of international legal practice Norton Rose and head of the firm's corporate finance practice in the region.

Norton Rose announced recently that it would merge some operations...

Kung Fu writer turns back on business world (audio)

Mon, 02 November 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Chen Yu-hwei, also known by her pen name Zheng Feng, is our guest on today's show.

The global financial crisis may have forced many people out of their jobs, but few would have taken the same road as Yu-hwei, a former ABN AMRO director.

Yu-hwei...

Top tips for Happy Valley, November 1

Sun, 01 November 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Jockey Alex Lai Hoi-wing met with success in his appeal yesterday against the severity of an eight-meeting ban for testing positive on October 4 to the banned substance methylephedrine. The appeal panel reduced his suspension by three meetings and he...

Making the switch to green (audio)

Tue, 27 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Our guest on today's programme is Mr Bruce Hicks, founder and managing director of TPIZ resources.

In 2006 Mr Hicks, a veteran of the telecommunications industry changed careers and founded TPIZ, an environmental services and investment company.

In...

Mr Medici sets out to beat the big boys

Sun, 25 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Trainer Bart Cummings continued his winning ways as So You Think, with jockey Glen Boss, won the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley yesterday. Looking on were thousands in Hong Kong who viewed the simulcast - the first time it has been available on a non-Hong...

Viva Pataca or Collection?

Wed, 21 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

While today's race will be Happy Valley, the main spot of news is which horse will Darren Beadman choose for this weekend's Mission Hills Sha Tin Trophy: Viva Pataca or Collection? Trainer John Moore says he'll let the jockey decide.

Alan has featured...

New CEO has big ambitions for AXA HK (audio)

Tue, 20 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

This week's White Collar guest is newly appointed chief executive of AXA Hong Kong, Stuart Harrison. Although the financial tsunami has affected every company, the insurance giant has shown resilience and was able to bounce back quicker than other companies.

Harrison...

Heeding calls for regulatory reform (audio)

Mon, 19 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

This week's guest on Monday Face is Julia Leung, the Undersecretary for Financial Services and the Treasury. Leung was among the first batch of undersecretaries to be appointed by chief executive Donald Tsang in 2008.

Leung's previous job was at...

Lai cops one month suspension

Sat, 17 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Jockey Alex Lai Hoi-wing has been suspended from riding in races for a month after testing positive to banned substance methylephedrine. Stipes reached their decision after taking in to consideration that Lai's methylephedrine level was consistent with...

Injuries sideline jockeys Lloyd, Chadwick

Wed, 14 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Jockeys are in the news: Alex Lai has tested positive for a banned substance. Jeff Lloyd's (pictured) ankle injury is more serious than previously thought. An MRI turned up a fracture and now Lloyd's foot is in a cast for the next three weeks. Meanwhile,...

Banking on the new AHL fund (audio)

Tue, 13 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

This week's White Collar guest is Giselle Lee, executive director & head of sales of Man Investments. She speaks to chief business reporter Enoch Yiu about the company's new AHL Diversified Fund.

The new fund is the fourth in its series and guarantees...

Tony Cruz has his eye on Sa Sa Ladies' Purse

Sun, 11 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Today is Sa Sa Ladies' Purse day at Sha Tin. Six-from-10 winner Young Elite will start a $12 favourite. But find out why Alan Aitken thinks trainer Tony Cruz could take out the feature event with a first-up winner, as he has done three times previously.

Jeff...

Darren Beadman faces tough choice

Wed, 07 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Jockey Darren Beadman must make a choice between the ageing but still in form Viva Pataca and the up-and-coming Collection, which has put on weight since his Group wins last season.

In the Jockey Challenge, Douglas Whyte returns as the favourite...

Talking football with Allianz's China chief (audio)

Tue, 06 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Not only does the current financial recession affect businesses, but it also hampers precious sponsorship and charitable efforts by companies. However in August, Allianz Global Investors invited teenagers from around the world, including four from Hong...

Tuscan Spirit out for redemption

Sun, 04 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Tuscan Spirit had no excuse first time out this season when narrowly beaten, but the benefit of that run should see him take another step towards the top level in the Group Three Sha Tin Sprint Trophy (1,000m) this afternoon.

In other international...

Express Win for National Day glory

Thu, 01 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

In the news this week, Brett Prebble's replacement at Happy Valley last Wednesday on Victory Mascot brought some sharp criticism. Trainer Caspar Fownes told stewards that Prebble had agreed with him and the four-year-old's owner to be no more than one...

Ang Lee takes 'stock (audio)

Thu, 01 October 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Academy Award winning director Ang Lee's story set in the generation-defining Woodstock Music and Arts fair received lukewarm reviews from critics who despair about the not seeing Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix on screen.

The film instead depicts...

SocGen invests in product education (audio)

Tue, 29 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

The head of structured product sales at financial services company Soci?t? G?n?rale Asia-Pacific, Yann Garnier, joins me in the studio for today's White Collar.

The popularity of structured products has taken a hit since the financial crisis and...

Sha Tin should show its Appreciation

Sat, 26 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Brett Prebble emerged as the best of the four Hong Kong jockeys who made the long trip down to Melbourne for the inaugural Cathay Pacific Superstar Jockey Challenge last night. On the city track midweek, Almond Lee Yee-tat claimed a 100 per cent winning...

Restaurant operator boosts sales during crisis (audio)

Wed, 23 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

One of two speakers at last night's ('http://conferences.scmp.com/conferences/200909/introduction.asp'target=blank> Meet the Corporate Architects event was Michael Chan Yue-kwong, chairman of Caf? de Coral. In this podcast, he talks...

Scenic Blast set for Sacred Kingdom showdown

Wed, 23 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

The city's international trial events in November will be thrown open to overseas runners for the first time this season. International racing manager Mark Player said that ?We were particularly keen to get Scenic Blast here for a showdown with Sacred...

Corporate architect looks beyond tough times (audio)

Wed, 23 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

One of two speakers at last night's ('http://conferences.scmp.com/conferences/200909/introduction.asp'target=blank> Meet the Corporate Architects event was Michael Wu Wei-kuo, chairman and managing director of Maxim?s Group.

After...

Accounting chief wants global standards (audio)

Tue, 22 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

BDO International's global CEO visited Hong Kong recently and discussed his opinion about international accounting standards with White Collar host Enoch Yiu.

Jeremy Newman (pictured left) has made a name for himself across the Internet with his...

Explaining dark pools of liquidity (audio)

Mon, 21 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

The term 'dark pools' may sound mysterious and clandestine, but managing director of Liquidnet Asia Pacific, a specialist in this area, visits the SCMP.com studio to unveil its full secrets.

Lee Porter's company is an electronic trading system that...

Exploding is hot stuff at Sha Tin

Sun, 20 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

The latest news in racing is that legendary Sacred Kingdom will miss the next Sprinters Stakes in Japan due to foot injury. Trainer Ricky Yiu says he hopes it will be running fit by December.

Citing unknown sources, all horses today will be tested...

Perfect Style the one to watch at Happy Valley

Wed, 16 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

The opening day of the season at Sha Tin belonged to John Moore and to star apprentice Matthew Chadwick, who swooshed past yet another milestone in his mercurial career.

Moore has always been one of the trainers to watch on opening day and kept...

Lehman Brothers' collapse sparks market rethink

Tue, 15 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chairman, Ronald Arculli, gives his verdict on the financial situation 12 months after the collapse of banking giant Lehman Brothers.

The executive council member also tells White Collar host Enoch Yiu about his...

Enthused to join G1 racing in Tokyo

Sun, 13 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

John Size has announced that Enthused will travel to Tokyo next month to take part in Group One racing. Enthused will join Hong Kong superstar sprinter Sacred Kingdom.

Todaye marks the first day of the 2009-2010 racing season. Jockey Douglas Whyte...

New product targets ageing baby boomers (audio)

Mon, 07 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Hong Kong has an ageing population and choosing the right retirement scheme is a matter of great importance for the 3 million workers here.

New York Life recently has launched a pension plan product which allows policyholders to pay an eight-year...

Franchising Naked Chef expansion in Asia (audio)

Tue, 01 September 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Next year, Hong Kong will welcome Britain's 'naked chef' to its culinary repertoire. Several franchises of Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian are planned for the Asia region.

The day to day management and overall expansion is taken care of by franchising...

Cutesy Lenka wows Asian fans (audio)

Fri, 28 August 2009 12:00:00 +0800

With her uplifting and self-proclaimed 'cutesy' style, Australian-born singer Lenka claims her music has a special resonance with Asian fans. While on an Asian tour at the end of last month, Lenka played an intimate gig at Hitec and Hong Kong pop fans...

Fidelity chief buoyant over market future (audio)

Tue, 25 August 2009 12:00:00 +0800

On today's show Enoch welcomes Kerry Ching, managing director of Fidelity International's Hong Kong office, to the studio.

Fidelity International is one of the top three fund managers in the Asia Pacific region; and in Hong Kong Fidelity is one of...

Disclosing the keys to corporate governance (audio)

Tue, 18 August 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Paul Winkelmann, president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, joins Enoch Yiu in this edition of White Collar.

In addition to representing the more than 28,000 accountants in the city, the body also holds the annual Best Corporate...

High hopes for Exchange Traded Funds (audio)

Tue, 04 August 2009 12:00:00 +0800

This week?s video guest is Thorsten Michalik of Deutsche Bank who tells us about the six Exchange Traded Funds his company launched in Hong Kong last month.

Mr Michalik said Deutsche Bank was very positive about ETFs in Asia and believes Hong Kong...

Equity markets rallying in 2009 (audio)

Tue, 28 July 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Today's guest on White Collar is Mr Desmond Ng, chief operating officer of Invesco's Asia (ex-Japan) region.

Invesco plays a key role in Hong Kong's MPF market, so Desmond will be able to provide his expert opinion on the pension market's performance...

Tone at the top key to fraud prevention (audio)

Tue, 21 July 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Grant Jamieson, Partner, Financial Advisory Services for KPMG, is today's guest on White Collar.

Mr Jamieson is an expert in financial and regulatory investigations and we'll be asking him about his experience in dealing with corporate fraud investigations.

We'll...

Estate planner provides peace of mind (audio)

Tue, 14 July 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Today's guest on White Collar is Ms Elsa Pau, the chief executive officer of the Estate Solutions Group, an organisation that assists with estate planning.

Ms Pau is a colorful financial figure: She is a writer, publisher and a financial expert...

Teresa Ko takes on key issues (audio)

Mon, 13 July 2009 12:00:00 +0800

Ms Teresa Ko, the China managing partner of the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and first female chairman of HKEx's Listing Committee is our guest in the studio today.

The 28-member committee that Ms Ko will chair is composed of lawyers,...