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Lin Nguyen

This article has been withdrawn because we are unable to verify the authenticity of the author. As a result, we are now reviewing our policies for contributors.


WITHDRAWN: Why Hong Kong’s resilient economy can make a comeback in 2020 (as it did after 1997 and 2008)

Hong Kong is no longer ‘Asia’s World City’. Time for a radical rebranding

A tram advertising Hong Kong as “Asia’s World City”. Photo: Nora Tam

To restore peace to Hong Kong, big business, developers, homeowners and the taxman must all accept the pain of drastic economic reform

Illustration: Craig Stephens

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Expresses the views, ideas and conclusions of the author. (Eg. Enough of Crazy Rich Asians, think of crazy poor Hongkongers.)


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