Economic Liberalism

China must keep opening up to boost reform

11 Apr 2013

From the start, China's reform and opening up have been two halves of a whole. Yet, in recent years, signs of "closed-door reform" have emerged and in some cases have been put into practice. This...

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Leaner, fitter

16 Jul 2012

If, given the imminent rise of Asia, the world wants to avoid a bleak future, austerity has to be the new global norm.

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Li Peng's thoughts get a big airing

12 Jul 2012

In a rare move, People's Daily ran a full-page article yesterday about former premier Li Peng's new books on macroeconomics, as well as a commentary criticising mainstream Western economic...

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Leung needs to do more explaining

25 Apr 2012

Chief executive-elect Leung Chun-ying campaigned on the motto 'seeking change while preserving stability'. Nonetheless, business sectors were concerned that his reforms would upset stability.

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Don't throw baby out with bathwater

17 Oct 2011

Anger against bankers and the financial sector is understandable in the present climate. But calling for the death of capitalism, as many Occupy Central protesters were chanting yesterday, seems...

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Economic freedom relies on fairness

26 Sep 2011

Hong Kong has again been named the world's freest economy, this time for the 33rd consecutive year by a Canadian free-market think tank. This remains good news for a city at the mercy of external...

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Whistle-blowing vital in a democracy

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Hu Shuli

China's reform blueprint must address key challenges

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'Sky-high' housing still within reach for some

Hong Kong's sky-high property prices are unmatched the world over, but there are people who still find them affordable.

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Free to exploit

No one was seen popping champagne corks or dancing in the streets after the city was crowned the world's 'freest economy' by the Heritage Foundation. That's because while we may be the '...

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What good is freedom without growth?

For the 17th year running, The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in the US, bestowed on Hong Kong the accolade of being the world's freest economy.

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Freedom's just another word that's overused ... and don't you forget it

Hong Kong has been named as the world's freest economy for the 17th year running by a conservative American think tank.

SCMP, January 13

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The Chinese hybrid

As China enters the centenary of the 1911 republican revolution and the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, it is time for all Chinese to reflect on what the...

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Officials must take care when intervening in property market

A heated debate followed the government's announcement of measures aimed at curbing property prices.

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