Four Asian Tigers

Uneven distribution of wealth leads to low public confidence

13 Jul 2008

I find it intriguing that people are so deeply concerned about Hong Kong's economy ('Public satisfaction with economy hits new low', July 3), even though the University of Hong Kong has forecast...

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SAR sinks to third in competitiveness

26 Jul 1999

Hong Kong - once considered the world's most competitive economy - has dropped to third place.

According to the World Economic Forum, the SAR's strong currency, inflexible wages and...

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SAR drops to third place in list of world's top economies

14 Jul 1999

Hong Kong has been pushed from second to third place by the United States in the World Economic Forum's annual ranking of the most competitive economies.

A strong currency,...

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Confucian ethics used to justify repression

7 Oct 1998

Before the recent economic crisis hit Asia, many of its political leaders and businessmen were extolling 'Asian values' and the superiority of Confucian ethics over the value systems of the West...

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Asian governments praised as factor in success league

7 Sep 1994

THE creation of the right social and business framework by Asian governments has led to their economies becoming more competitive, says the World Economic Competitiveness Report.

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The state capitalists of Asia follow a plan

9 Dec 1993

IT has long been conventional wisdom among US economists that the phenomenal success of East Asia's ''little dragons'' - Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea - affirms the free market gospel...

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