The pulse [2008]
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21:57 31. CE’s Policy Address-Echoes of 1998? Lehman Brothers’ Minibonds; Studio Discussion-Economic Crisis—What next?
2008-10-17
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Part 1: Chief Executive Donald Tsang introduced the measurements in response to the financial tsunami in his 2008 Policy Address. Scholars and politicians commented on Mr. Tsang’s effects. Part 2: Re...
21:42 32. SMEs and the Economic Downturn; Studio Discussion—Creative Commons (with Pindar Wong and Joichi Ito); Swimathon for One World
2008-10-24
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Part 1: Directors of Hong Kong SMEs shared the credit crunch problem they face in the time of financial tsunami. Part 2: Pindar Wong, a leading internet developer in Hong Kong, and Joichi Ito, the CE...
21:48 33. Whom does the economic downturn benefit?; Steve Vines interviews Lawrence Lessig
2008-10-31
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Part 1: The global financial tsunami has brought both costs and opportunities to business sector. First home buyers, wine merchants and solicitors shared how they were benefited from the economic down...
21:50 34. The Election of Barack Obama
2008-11-07
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Hugo Restall of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Joseph Sternberg of the Wall Street Journal Asia, David Zweig of the University of Science and Technology and Michael DeGolyer of the Baptist Universit...
22:00 35. Legco Powers and Privileges to Investigate Banks and Lehman Brothers Minibonds; Economic Crisis and Domestic Helpers; Corporate Help to "Clear the Air"; Operation Santa Claus Kicks Off
2008-11-14
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Part 1: Legislators debated over a motion which suggested the setting up of a subcommittee to investigate the event of Lehman Brothers Minibonds. Part 2: Various legislators shared their views on th...
21:46 36. Hong Kong’s Rising Unemployment - The Big Picture; Unemployment - Laid-Off workers speak; Unemployment Discussion
2008-11-21
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Part 1: This part revealed the general situation of unemployment in Hong Kong under the current economic downturn. Part 2: Companies launched massive layoffs under the recent economic downturn. Some ...
21:54 37. Macau and the Economic Downturn; Merger of Frontier and Democratic Party; Cut Back in Staunton Street Development; The Happiness Index
2008-11-28
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Part 1: This part revealed the arguments and discussions over the redevelopment plan of Staunton Street. Part 2: The Las Vegas Sands Corporation of Macau had suspended its expansion plans due to the ...
21:42 38. Stranded in Thailand; The DAB Proposes an Economic Stimulus Package; The Clinton Global Initiative in Hong Kong
2008-12-05
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Part 1: Hong Kong visitors who trapped in Thailand during week of protests commented on the Hong Kong government’s performance in this event. Part 2: Legislator Sherry Lee of Democratic Alliance for ...
21:53 39. Taxi Driver Discontent; Discovery Bay Fare Hike; The Civic Party - Where to From Here - Interview with party Sec. General Chan Ka-lok; Too Many Funeral Parlour
2008-12-12
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Part 1: Taxi Drivers shared their opinions about the new fare adjustment for red and green cabs, and expressed their worries on the intensified competition. Part 2: Residents of Discovery Bay comment...
21:44 40. 2008 - Looking Back
2008-12-19
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Politician and social worker Fernando Cheung, Chris Yeung of the South China Morning Post, and Peter Stein of the Wall Street Journal Asia discussed over the most outstanding event in year 2008 intern...
