'There's not much freedom to operate except to find someone to push up the black market price and that's very difficult . . . in China they execute you for that.' Mansion Securities research head Stanley Ng Wing-chark on the chances of hedge funds attacking on the yuan in the wake of Brazil's devaluation.
'I am completely confident that the Chinese people would love Mickey no less than a Big Mac. As evidenced by the popularity of McDonald's, we could be getting close to the time for a major Disney attraction in the world's most populous nation.' Disney chairman Michael Eisner in a letter to shareholders earlier this month.
'I hope that in the next 10 to 20 years we could avoid both depressions and war, but there is a definite risk of world financial collapse. For that reason, reform of the international financial architecture is so important.' Japan's vice-minister of finance for international affairs Eisuke Sakakibara.
'American consumers can now spend more than they earn because of the inflow of savings from all over the world. The next major crisis will come at the centre when the boom comes to an end.' International financier George Soros.
'Actually, nobody should be jobless unless they don't want to work.' Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in televised address marking the end of Ramadan.
'If Malaysia is able to prove to the world that you can differentiate the types of capital flow you pick for economic development, other countries might look at it and follow suit.' Fong Cheng Hong of Nomura Securities in Singapore.
