Anti-Corporate Activism

17 Jul 2012

Peter Duncan's greatest achievement has not been leading the international design firm, Hassell, through exponential growth in China, or the design and delivery of high-profile projects. It has...

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Family first

17 May 2012

Many Hongkongers would agree that they often wish they could spend more time with their family. With the passage of the International Day of Families on Tuesday, it is a good time to ask: Have we...

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Slump may see rise in complaints on ethics

6 Feb 2012

Lay-offs by American firms operating in China in the event of a persistent downturn may increase the risk of whistle-blowing because of a recent change in law, lawyers warn.

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Activists' next move crucial, say analysts

18 Oct 2011

Demonstrators in the anti-capitalism 'Occupy Central' campaign bedded down for a third night underneath HSBC's Central headquarters last night, but experts say whether the campaign will take root...

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Too much work, too little time

20 Aug 2011

Would quality time with the family make Jack more productive at work? A study has found that Hong Kong employees, known for their work ethics, may be working a little too hard.

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In riot-torn town, haves and have-nots

16 Jun 2011

Limousines, bird's nest desserts, fine wine, five-star hotels and affluent factory owners appear to have little in common with hundreds of thousands of migrant workers and blue jeans sweatshops....

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Opinion

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

Updated 3:37AM

Talking points

Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

A new leader for cultural district

10:56AM

Animated about waste

If you want to see how marketing has turned a freely available commodity - tap water - into a source of profit and pollution, watch The Story of Bottled Water, an animated Web video made by...

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BOOK (2000)

No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies
by Naomi Klein
(Knopf Canada)

2:04PM

HK learns to deal with stress

One surprise in the findings of a recent business survey was that Hong Kong's privately held businesses reportedly coped with the stresses of last year much better than their counterparts around...

1:16PM

The bitter side of toys

I am writing to express my concerns about sweatshops on the mainland. In 2002, just before the busy Christmas season, a young woman died at Bainan Toy Factory in Dongguan . After a 16-hour working...

9:34AM

Taken for a ride

Ng Hoi-shan, who is described in other local newspapers as a 'second-generation taxi licence investor', is reported to have made HK$500 million in profits from the acquisition of 106 Hong Kong...

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