You can fly, control a space machine, and walk on the moon here

Ever imagine if you have a pair of wings, how are you going to control it? Or if given a chance to enter the space, can you manage the flight machine well? Even better, how is it feel like when walking on the moon? You can experience all these at Hong Kong Space Museum.

In previous post we have shown you how to fly. One is use the machine below:

With this, you can learn how to control the flight machine, I tell you, it is not easy, and very likely you can't finish the mission in the time frame.

Finally, you can experience how is it looks like when you are walking on the moon:

Hong Kong Museum always provides a lot of hands on for you to try it out yourself, and it is good for family, from young to old.

香港仔鱼蛋粉 - a decent meal with limited budget

香港仔鱼蛋粉 is a restaurant with several branches across Hong Kong. It is one of the successful traditional Hong Kong Restaurant 茶餐厅 be operated across so many areas. One very basic reason is the food quality and the price. They have over 20 if not 40 types of food for you to select, and price is very reasonable, e.g. the 南乳猪手饭 shown in the figures below, only cost you about HKD 27, this price is hard to find else where. In addition, it doesn't taste bad, but unfortunately, I believe a lot of 味精 is inside, so that it tastes good.

Anyway, if you are hungry and limited buget, this restaurant is a good choice.

Halloween Horrors @ Beijing Club

Ministry of Sound at Beijing Club tomorrow night (Thursday), Halloween Horrors on the 5th Floor of Beijing Club with DJ Nipper on Friday and Jam Music Festival at Cyberport from 12pm till 2am with Simon Webbe headlining on Saturday.

In November we have Kylie, Kraftwerk, Armin Van Buuren and the return of Jim Breese with Peyton singing LIVE at this November's Hed Kandi party!

Also Ed Rush and Optical will be in town for one night, so great things to come this weekend and November in Hong Kong.

Jam 2008 @ Hong Kong

Jam 2008 is Hong Kong's very own International Music and Dance Festival. JAM 2008 is a blend of two artistic disciplines and plays host to the YRock POP music and dance awards. The aim of the festival is to highlight overseas artists in Hong Kong and showcase Asia Pacific's home grown and emerging talent to the International markets. JAM seeks to encourage the development of high quality and original artists in music and dance through providing JAM as a platform for undiscovered talent. This year Jam returns with an even bigger line-up with Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Simon Webbe headlining the all day event. In 2005 Simon Webbe was one of the members of UK's biggest boybands 'Blue' selling over 9 Million Albums worldwide. Following the success of Blue, Simon Webbe pursued his solo career by releasing his first album, 'Sanctuary' which went on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide and included 2 UK Top 5 singles, making it one of the most successful albums of the year.

For more infot: http://www.jamhongkong.com/

酒 樓 老 闆 跳 樓 死 葬 身 「 股 海 」

憑藉開設酒樓白手興家、紅磡「金囍閣」酒家常務董事總經理梁萬剛，昨早突然跳樓斃命。有生意拍檔指梁某業務繁多，近期曾透露在股票投資損失近千萬元而備受困擾。墮樓身亡的梁萬剛(62歲)，與妻子同住土瓜灣帝庭豪園5座，育有一子一女。梁某涉足飲食界達30年，早年在黃埔開設「康和酒家」，更一度帶動本港餐飲業發展，是行內的大哥級人馬。梁曾經開辦飲食、投資等10間公司，惟一半已告解散。

曾與梁萬剛先後合辦3間酒家的生意伙伴李國雄表示，梁於年前開始淡出飲食業，經常返回內地處理私人的五金及投資業務，惟仍對酒家生意十分覑緊。他最後一次與梁會面是一星期前，當時梁剛從內地返港，心情低落，透露近期股票大蝕。李國雄坦言，金融海嘯影響下，金囍閣的生意額下跌15%，但運作正常，估計酒家對梁構成的壓力只佔小部分，相信梁主要受股票急瀉困擾。亦有消息稱，梁近期在股票巿場損失近千萬元。金囍閣員工對梁的死訊均表示難以置信，大呼「好突然、很奇怪」，指公司從未拖欠薪金，亦無財政困難，由於公司有數名股東，員工不擔心事件會影響酒樓營運或結業。

DBS relationship with Constellation

DBS annouce 30 of the Constellation Notes have zero values, but how about the relationship between DBS and Constellation? Is Constellation part of DBS? According to the following sources:

http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/081009/9/8mnx.html

星展銀行代表承認 Constellation 實為星展的特定目的公司，為發行結構性零售債券而成立。

http://paper.wenweipo.com/2008/10/29/HK0810290008.htm

但早前該行高層曾在與苦主會面時承認，Constellation 實為星展的特定目的公司(SPV)，為發行結構性零售債券而成立。

So if Constellation is part of DBS, then it will be a different story.

虽然星展银行发行的Constellation票据产品，大部分录得零价值，但这批产品与雷曼迷你债券不同，因Constellation票据事实上同雷曼有直接挂勾，当雷曼倒闭时，会直接影响债券价值；不过，雷曼债券则是由雷曼作为发行商，雷曼倒闭后，这些迷你债券便没有市场，要以抵押品价格来评定迷债价值.

曾俊華說，昨日公布回購價值為零的 Constellation 零售票據，與迷你債券不同，他說，初步估計，絕大部份的迷債，仍然有價值，但小部份與雷曼有關的價值很低。他又說，政府會繼續要求金融機構回購迷債，因為抵押品的變數會很大；另外，金管局仍然會追究涉嫌誤導的銷售手法，個案會交證監會跟進，很快就會有結果。而政府另一樣會做的，就是會設立協調平台，承諾有需要時會注資消委會。

DBS HK says 30 products zero value, 2 worth 8.7% of original price

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. said Tuesday most structured products it sold linked to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) have zero value, though two are worth 8.7% of their original price.

Banks are offering to repay investors at market value, but DBS said on its Web site there is no market value for 30 of the 32 Lehman-linked products it sold.

Source: CNN Money

星展銀行（香港）有限公司(DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd.)週二表示﹐公司出售的與雷曼兄弟控股公司(Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., LEH)相關的結構性產品多數已經沒有價值了﹐只有兩只產品目前還佔原價的8.7%。

銀行業提議依據市值向投資者提供賠償﹐但是星展銀行（香港）在其網站上表示﹐其出售的32只雷曼兄弟相關產品中有30只產品已經一文不值。星展銀行（香港）是新加坡星展集團(DBS Group Holdings Ltd., D05.SG)香港子公司。

Source: WSJ Chinese Edition

For more DBS official notices: http://www.dbs.com.hk/en/consumer/notice_inv_20081027.htm

Lousy food in Hong Kong - How to Avoid

All food in Hong Kong are nice? Of course not, in fact, MANY are not nice. Some are too salty, some are too oily, some added to much 味精。So how to filter those terrible food? After tried a few, here got a few tips to share with you.

1) Avoid those shops with very limited customers. Since no one is supporting them, must be some problem, only enter those with a lot of customers, need to wait for seats. One bad example is shown below:


2) Avoid those has limited seat. You think they only serve take away? Of course not, very likely their food is bad. Take a look at this 卤水鹅，just the skin and bone.


3) Avoid those targeting tourists. They have fancy outlook, the menu in many languages, in English, Japanese, etc... very likely they are targetting foreigners, or tourists. They are expensive, and not so nice food. One example is below. So only enter those with a lot of local people.

Will update whenever got more examples.

G2000 水货 - where to find? Here it is...

We know the handphone, camera got 水货, but G2000 clothes also have. This photo is the best proof, and if you take a closer look, they do have the label from G2000, exactly the same as the real. However, the price is much cheaper, HKD 40 for one, HKD 100 for three. So where to look for it, well.. these shops do move around, whenver there is an empty place, there will be such shop open, you can't expect them to be tehre forever, they do move around. So do pay attention to those temporary shops that selling "cheap stuffs".

You can always find some bargain somewhere in Hong Kong. Just open your leg wide.

The top famous and best delicious 卤味 at Hong Kong - especially 卤水鹅

This is the best out of the best, top famous, delicious 卤味 at Hong Kong, called 生记. Their famous dishes is 卤水鹅. Sorry, is not just 卤水鹅, but 卤水狮头鹅 (that means large goose). Why I say it is the best (not only I say so, but it is a famous one with many people say so), because it is not too oily, the taste is strong, and with a lot of varieties. Besides 卤水鹅, you can mix with 猪头肉，猪颈，猪大肠，红肠，猪俐 (tongue), 鹅俐 (expensive), and many many more. Where is it? One branch at Hong Hum 紅磡，and you say 生记 the taxi driver will know.

Oh I am hungry now. Very hungry............

If u are rich, you can do whatever u want

Hong Kong is the paradise for the rich man. The policy here, most of the time, are in the favour of rich guys (to my personal feeling). So if you are one of them, you will be a happy guy, because you can do whatever you want without much restriction. One example is here... normal car plate is XX 1234, so if you are rich enough, of course you can have all numerical 1234 without any alphabet. But how about the car plate in your own name, all alphabet without numeric? Take a look:

Now everyone knows your name, so knows you are a rich one.

Shake it babe - Lan Kwai Fong Carnival Live Video

If you ask me what is the special about Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong compared with other clubbing places in the world, I can only tell you one word, that is FUN! Take a look at this video, and you will understand. Hong Kong, is an international city (compared with other asia cities, of course excluding London and New York those mega cities). Here, the alcohol, beer, and wine are cheap. Most important, they got a lot of events. Whenever there are events, it will be a great events with tons of perfomance and hot stuffs.

Feel like shaking yourself with them? Too bad, it is Monday tomrrow.

Oktoberfest celebrations at a Hong Kong Germany Restaurant

Traditional German Restaurant King Ludwig Beerhall in Murray House Stanley is well known amongst local customers and tourists. The Tsim Sha Tsui branch located at the heart of Kowloon has a magnificent view of neighbourhood. Enjoy your dining experience with a brilliant Rock Band every night. Website for the restaurant group: http://www.kingparrot.com/

So lets take a look at the interior designs and their food:


Famous Germany sausages and the crispy pork leg (is enough for two)! So the about is enough for 2-3 persons.

Outlet Mall at Hong Kong 東薈城名店倉

Talk about outlet mall, must be the City Gate Outlet 東薈城名店倉 at Tung Chung MTR 大嶼山東涌地鐵站. Over there, you can find many branded goods outlet, with "great discount" (used to be great discount, now ...... you got to find it out yourself).
Website: http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/index.html

However, besides do the shopping. There are some other places nearby which worth a visit:
1) 大澳 Tai O: an old village, you can take the bus 11 to reach there.
2) 大佛 Big buddha: You can reach there by bus 23, or the Ngong Peng 360 cable car.

The most famous Wonton Noddles in Hong Kong

This is the famous Wonton Noddle at Hong Kong: 麦盃记 or also known as 忠记. Near Central. At 永吉街 which is in between the 上环 and 中环 MTR station. It is in an old street, take a look at this photo:

Unfortunately, it is expensive! A small bowl like this cost you HKD 23, you can easily get one of the same size at only HKD 13 / 14 somewher else. And this one don't really special.

Healthy 无味精 Home cooking only for "members"

Want to have some home cooking without any 味精? There is this hidden place near the Hart Avenue at Tsim Sha Tsui. Go to this 发利大厦 next to a 7-11 at the corner. You will see something like below:

See the Tattoo advertisement above the lifts. Take the lift on the left hand side to level 4 (the lift on the right hand side is for odd number of level).
Turn right after get out from level 4. You will see this house which says health soup for members only. Don't worry just get in.
The soup is cheap, as low as HKD 10, free if you order a dishes above HKD 35. So for two persons have a good dinner, HKD 70 is enough!

The Magic Hour 黑帮有个荷里活

集結了當今日本影壇一線巨星，由喜劇大師三谷幸喜親自編導，為大家帶來一個意想不到的黑幫喜劇《黑幫有個荷里活》。電影於日本上映理所當然成為票房冠軍，氣勢無可匹敵！


備後登 (妻夫木聰 飾)為一夜總會之經理，把持不住搭上了黑幫大佬的情婦麻里 (深津繪里 飾)，惹來殺身之禍！黑幫大佬天鹽幸之助 (西田敏行飾) 發出最後通碟：「想要活命，就給我找出傳說中的殺手富堅送到我面前！」備後為求保住小命，唯有硬著頭皮尋找這個他從未聽聞的殺手富堅。但見都未見過，又如何找到？無計可施之下，居然想出「絕世好橋」：黑幫大佬都未見過，那所有人都可以是殺手富堅！備後冒充導演，騙說一個三流演員村田大樹 (佐藤浩市飾)，借意說要拍一部黑幫電影，實則要他假扮傳說中的殺手瞞騙黑幫大佬！自己扮導演怕不夠說服力，更找來暗戀著他的夜總會女店員鹿間夏子 (綾瀨遙飾) 冒充電影工作人員，務求可以蒙混過關。

More info: http://www.movieblog.com.hk/showcase_detail.php?sid=33 or
Official Japan Site: http://www.magic-hour.jp/index.html

DBS 星展開始向部分購買 Lehman Brother 雷曼產品客戶賠償 - Est HKD 4billion

星展銀行開始向部分買了雷曼相關產品的客戶賠償，未獲賠償的客戶，只能夠等銀行贖回這些產品。星展表示，最壞的情況是投資者本金全失。

獲得賠償的客戶是買了一種名「CONSTELLATION結構性零售債券」的產品，由星展銀行旗下公司發行星展自行分銷，這種結構性零售債券與雷曼的迷你債券相似。在新加坡和香港，合共四千七百名投資者買了這些債券，涉及金額超過十八億港元。

由於債券和雷曼掛勾，雷曼破產，星展要將債券贖回。但星展表示，初步預計最壞的情況是投資者本金全失，星展強調自己毫無得益。

不過，部分因為不符合標準銷售而蒙受損失的客戶就獲得賠償，總賠償額最多會超過四億元，即原本發行額大約兩成，但何時獲得賠償，星展表示很難說：「很難說時間及時間表是如何，因為每個客戶都不同，銀行正審批個案，有些我們已經差不多審批完成，有結論的，今天開始會通知他們。」有學者表示，這些零售債券現有價值不會太高：「估值取決於市場因素，當時利率的變化以及買賣雙方信貸評級，及有沒有倒閉，很多風險因素去做評估，而這些評估，隨著每天的改變下亦會有不同，我們如果用現有環境去看，價值是相當相當的低，是非常接近零。」

他又認為，其他持有雷曼相關產品的投資者不要對產品價值抱太大期望。

My favourite HK TV programs

Several TV programs (besides the TV series) are quite good.

[TVB] 蘇GOOD : Cooking tips, and where to eat in Hong Kong.

[ATV] News http://app.hkatv.com/v3/webtv/webtv.php?program=1000143

Alternatively, you can subscribe to the ATV at youtube: http://hk.youtube.com/hkatv

Two good programs are:

[ATV] 主播天下: this is something similar to news, however, the two girls will give you more background information, and of course, you will enjoy their talkings.

[ATV] 開心到鎮: this programs bring you to many remote and well preserved places in China. You can see some very old villages and listen to their stories.

Bit torent sites for Hong Kong TVB programs

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Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2008

If you think that Lan Kwai Fong is just a place for drinks and mingling, think again as the Seventh Annual Street Carnival 2008 whisks you through a weekend of adventure, excitement and fantasy. The streets will be filled with various Circus acts and Mardi Gras style entertainment, as well as delicious foods and fine wines from around the world. The rhythm of the sizzling Latino dancers will seduce you as they move to the beat of the drums and the marching band will have you captivated with their grand performances as they parade through the streets of our Carnival! In addition to the awesome line-up of entertainers there are over 80 incredible interactive booths throughout Lan Kwai Fong during the weekend’s festivities. Whatever tickles your fancy at the Carnival, you are guaranteed a wonderfully unforgettable experience.

Website: http://www.lankwaifong.com/carnival2008/

怪師傅 Master-why - 港式點心

Want to learn how to make some traditional Hong Kong Dim Sum 港式點心? There is a 怪師傅 Master-why Workshop to teach you how. Some examples are 港式菠蘿包與雞尾包, 楊枝金露慕絲蛋糕, 方魚肉碎蠔仔粥與潮式煎蠔餅, 砵仔糕與芝麻卷...

Website: http://www.masterwhy.com/

Ocean Park Haloween Bash - Live Photos

There are 8 ghost houses. As usual, those without the fast past (sold out!) got to wait in the long queue. Very likely you can only enter 3 to 4 ghost houses within one night. This is the most earning money program by Ocean Park. So check out these live photos.

Check out my previous post for more information: Halloween Bash - do YOU dare?

Hong Kong Ballet – Lecture & Performance on Giselle 香港芭蕾舞團 《吉賽爾》表演 及 互動多媒體講座︰漫談《吉賽爾》

A pre-performance lecture “An evening on Giselle”
4 November 2008 (Tue) 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free Admission by registration

Performance
Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts

28-29 November 2008 (Fri – Sat) 8 pm
Original Ticket Price: $600, $400, $260, $140 & $100

29-30 November 2008 (Sat - Sun) 3 pm
30 November 2008 (Sun) 8 pm
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3D interative game at Hong Kong Space Museum - Let you fly around

One unique feature of Hong Kong Museum is that they always let you to try and experience yourself. From Science Museum, where you can have some hands on experiment. To the Space Museum, where, where you can have a taste of flying around. Yes, you can fly, take a look at this video on how you can fly:

Trust me, it is not easy to fly. You will hit the rock all the time.

Hong Kong Temple Street 庙街 after dark *video*

You may familar with the Temple Street 庙街, where you can find all the stores selling all sort of stuffs, electronic devices, clothes, toys, to food. Have you think about what is happening after dark? Say 1 to 2am. Take a look at this video, it will give you some idea on how the Temple Street looks like after dark!

Well, you can see some indian guys are removing the stores, some food stores still serving supper, and of course, some gals standing by the street.

Hong Kong Victoria Habour Light Show

Every night, at 8pm, please go to the Victoria Habour front at the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) to watch the live light and laser show. They will first introduce some famous high rise building at Hong Kong Island. Then each of the building will present themselves to you in different light patterns. Combine with the laser and music. Definitely let you know a little bit more about Hong Kong.

Or, you may also take the star ferry (only HKD 2) or some book some cruise tour, where you can enjoy the light show and have a dinner at the same time.

Hong Kong - a busy habour - video

Take a look at this video, and you will appreaciate how busy is the Hong Kong Victoria Habour, there is a big cruise, a traditional boat for tourists, a small yatch, one tug for contruscrtion. And many many more ferries. You can't even more busier than this, if not there will be traffic jam!

With all the ferries, you can reach any islands, and the ferry always depart in 30 mins interval.

Hong Kong News

Entertainment News:

30 July: Why so many people attended the Hong Kong Book Fair

8 June: 李嘉誠 Li Ka Shing latest grandson by 21-year old 梁洛施 Isabella * Photos *

26 March: Annie Yi 伊能靜 announces end of nine-year marriage
25 March: Sonija 郭羨妮 was bitten by her maid

24 March: Hong Kong "Stamp Collector" Actor and Actress 集邮男女星

9 March: Interview Video of Gillian Chung 阿娇 鍾欣桐 at《志云饭局》
9 March: Interview Video of Cecilia Chung 張柏芝

4 March: Hong Kong Actress Gigi Lai 黎姿 & Her Husband
18 Feb: 黎姿 Wedding Photos

14 Jan: 鄭少秋女兒 鄭詠恩 狂吃19男 11 shown here
12 Jan: TVB red carpet 台庆颁奖红毯 : Couple including 佘诗曼 and 郑嘉颖
9 Jan: TVB red carpet 台庆颁奖红毯 : Young pretty actress Part 2
8 Jan: TVB red carpet 台庆颁奖红毯 : Young pretty actress Part 1

30 Dec: Official Statement from Miffty 張茆: no inappropriate actions in the school hostel
30 Dec: 倪震 beat 陳冠希 to be the number 1 famous guy that you want to punch most
19 Dec: Vivian Chow 周慧敏 and 倪震 are getting married! Is it a pre planned show by Vivian?
16 Dec: Now Miffty Ex BF is famous too
12 Dec: Vivien Chow 周慧敏 official break with BF, here is their letters
11 Dec: Vivien Chow 周慧敏 rival, 倪震 new love, Miffty 張茆 personal blog and daily photos

17 Dec: He asks Miss Asia is her boob fake and ended his 12 days CEO life

1 Dec: TVB retrench 200, your favourite actors going to jobless soon. And HSBC increase interest rate




Other News:

18 June: Hong Kong H1N1 54 new cases within one day, including a nurse

9 June: Third Acid Bomb at Mong Kok, Challenge the HK Police

30 Apr: Hong Kong guy arrested due to uploading two movies to BT

18 Apr: Hong Kong jobless rate record high BUT long queue buying house

18 March: Disney Halts Hong Kong Design Work and Cut Jobs

17 March: US Recall ALL: BRAND’S Essence of Chicken 白蘭氏雞精

10 March: HSBC stock plunge pushes HK exchange revised trading rule

4 March: Hong Kong top rich men is putting money to "save" HSBC

2 March: HSBC trading suspended, wait for results at 4pm

27 Feb: HK to pay half of the university graduate's salary

23 Feb: 10% of secondary school children change partner 5 times a year

18 Feb: Hong Kong Jobless Rate 4.6% - Highest in 7 years

30 Jan: University professor suffers lost of 300 million

29 Jan: This Billionaire, who used to be Faye Wong's neighbour, lost $11b within one night

30 Dec: He and famous model have "fun" twice before suicide togther, but...

23 Dec: 白花油 CEO molest two taxi drivers

23 Dec: HSBC manager with monthly salary $120k suiside because worry being retrenched

22 Dec: 10% HK teens say OK for ONS during Festivals

18 Dec: His describe his resign as: Usually you are not getting married with the one you love most

15 Dec: KFC chicken sold by her is from rubbish bin

12 Dec: Everywhere reduce interest rate, but Hong Kong HSBC increase rate!

12 Dec: Mom suiside because bank refuse to compesate for Lehman Brother Minibond

11 Dec: This pair of Singapore couple invested over USD 1 million in DBS Lehman Notes - all their savings!

3 Dec: Last week Thailand, NOW Hong Kong airport being stucked by TAXI

3 Dec: HK Police case cont: He molest Miss C at day time, rape Miss X at night on the same DAY

2 Dec: This Hong Kong Police rape 1 molest 3 in the POLICE STATION

1 Dec: Couple went to Thailand holiday happily, but one will never return

24 Nov: Another Hong Kong murder case: 鳳姐殺手再現

16 Nov: 泰林開倉半價清貨

14 Nov: This real world murder is more exciting than a movie

14 Nov: He and a pregnant lady suiside at her house with the father of the baby sleeping next door

14 Nov: Ngong Ping 昂坪 360下月起加票價

11 Nov: 再有飲食集團在金融海嘯下倒閉

3 Nov: Do you buy any from 香 港 奇 華? 鳳 凰 卷 含 致 癌 物 質

30 Oct: 酒 樓 老 闆 跳 樓 死 葬 身 「 股 海 」

29 Oct: DBS relationship with Constellation

28 Oct: DBS HK says 30 products zero value, 2 worth 8.7% of original price

23 Oct: DBS 星展開始向部分購買 Lehman Brother 雷曼產品客戶賠償 - Est HKD 4billion

16 Oct: 3 big brands went down in Hong Kong within 2 weeks

15 Oct: 曾蔭權 vs 任志剛 with 曾俊華

13 Oct: Government is 先知先覺 Bank is 後知後覺 Citizen is 不知不覺

Government is 先知先覺 Bank is 後知後覺 Citizen is 不知不覺

任稱，自己不時提醒公眾注意風險，「我寫好多文章，早上7時半返工，同記者在寫字樓樓下分析金融形勢，希望大家好好管理風險。我覺得做足工夫」。「一般關於國際金融形勢、香港如何受影響、存戶及投資者如何管理風險……我想在香港，沒人講得多過我。我講足了。」

Don't understand what it means? Take a look at this video: (From 1 min onwards!)

立 法 會 昨 日 就 雷 曼 迷 你 債 券 事 件 展 開 馬 拉 松 式 會 議 ， 金 融 管 理 局 總 裁 任 志 剛 備 受 雷曼 苦 主 及 不 同 黨 派 議 員 窮 追 猛 打 ， 狂 轟 金 管 局 對 銀 行 以 不 良 銷 售 手 法 推 銷 雷 曼 迷 你債 券 監 管 不 力 。

但 任 志 剛 一 直 態 度 強 硬 ， 堅 稱 已 多 番 提 醒 市 民 投 資 時 可 能 遇 到 的 風 險 ， 「 我 係 先 知 先 覺 ， 唔 係 後 知 後 覺 。 」

民 建 聯 先 秘 書 處 提 供 他 現 場 講 話 的 逐 字 紀 錄 ， 再 按 文 稿 質 疑 金 管 局 以 「 披 露 為 本 」 及 「 操 守準 則 」 兩 項 監 管 銀 行 的 招 數 缺 乏 準 則 ， 做 法 亦 「 後 知 後 覺 、 無 補 於 事 」 ， 任 志 剛 即強 烈 反 擊 ， 強 調 「 兩 招 」 不 是 出 自 他 手 ， 而 是 政 府 政 策 ： 「 劉 （ 江 華 ） 議 員 你 好 刻意 咁 話 我 係 監 管 不 力 等 各 方 面 指 控 ， 我 好 清 楚 話 畀 大 家 聽 ， 我 唔 覺 得 呢 指 控 係 ， 係 唔 存 在 監 管 不 力 。 」

金 融 服 務 界 議 員 詹 培 忠 質 疑 金 管 局 無 監 管 好 銀 行 的 工 作 ， 其 「 徒 弟 」 謝 偉 俊 則 力 促 任 志 剛 辭 職 ， 任 即 反 指 ： 「 如 果 金 管 局 冇 做 到 充 足 工 作 ， 我 點 會 有 銀 行 體 系 咁 健 全 一 個 光 景 ？ 」

有 關 言 論 卻 「 辣 」 立 場 激 進 的 社 民 連 黃 毓 民 ， 出 力 狂 轟 任 志 剛 態 度 傲 慢 ， 是 「 國 寶 級 人 工 ， 國 際 級 懶 隋 」 ， 又 高 呼 「 你 係 坐 以 待 幣 ， 係 錢 幣 個 幣 ！ 我 就 坐 以 待 斃 ， 係 斃 命 個 斃 ！ 」 惹 來 旁 聽 會 議 的 雷 曼 苦 主 一 陣 掌 聲 ， 任 則 即 時 「 面 黑 」 ， 指 不 會 評 論 黃 的 評 論 。

但 黃 未 有 收 火 ， 繼 續 力 斥 自 稱 「 先 知 先 覺 」 的 任 志 剛 ， 「 呢 個 係 你 責 任 ， 唔 代 表 你 先 知 先 覺 ， 咁 多 錢 請 你 返 ， 呢 樣 你 都 做 唔 到 ， 就 返 屋 企 覺 啦 ！ 」

曾蔭權 vs 任志剛 with 曾俊華

This is politic, see how the guys can change their word within 24 hours.

行政長官曾蔭權昨日表示，金融管理局總裁任志剛要準備交棒，但他今天在電台節目解釋施政報告就指任志剛不會提早退休，亦不會辭職。

金融海嘯尚未解決，金管局總裁任志剛的去留再成為焦點。行政長官曾蔭權在星期三的記者會上表示任志剛要準備交棒：「任總亦已過了六十歲，他當然每一個年期都有一個限度，是嗎？任總先生都要做他自己的功夫，他勞苦功高做了很多功夫，但是我想每一個人都要準備有一個過渡期，交捧給下一手。」

事隔不足二十四小時，曾蔭權又有不同的講法：「任先生是我這麼多年的親密戰友，這個時間，每個人都要在自己的崗位做事，任先生不會提早退休或辭職，我不想談這些問題，現在的情況，所有的財金官員都要全心全意解決問題。」

曾蔭權和任志剛的確曾經緊密合作過，十年前曾蔭權是財政司司長，任志剛是金管局總裁，兩人當時聯手動用千億元外匯基金買港股擊退外資大鱷，保住聯繫匯率。

但這對「親密戰友」去年突然傳出將會分手，當時有消息指，掌管金管局十多年的任志剛零九年便會離任，對於這個傳聞，政府無承認亦無否認，任志剛亦只回應過幾句話：「鐵打的衙門，流水的官，沒有問題的。」

Source: http://app.hkatvnews.com/v3/oldcontent.php?&news_id=122424

財政司司長曾俊華發表聲明澄清金管局總裁任志剛的離職揣測，指和任志剛一直合作無間，並會繼續並肩作戰。

曾俊華的聲明說：「近日就金管局總裁任志剛先生的退休安排，市場有一些揣測，我謹此澄清: 任先生在貨幣及金融市場方面的豐富經驗及專業知識，是香港的寶貴資產，尤其是當香港正處於環球金融危機的時刻。

他過去多年來一直致力強化香港金融體系，居安思危，未雨綢繆。這些前瞻性的工作正好在這個風高浪急的時刻發揮重要的穩定作用。任先生清晰有遠見的思維，以及明智快捷的判斷，對香港處理現時的金融危機正好扮演一個關鍵角色。

我跟任先生自去年七月以來，一直合作無間。特別是在這段艱難時期，我們的聯繫更見緊密。我衷心期望與任先生繼續並肩作戰，迎接目前及今後的挑戰。」

3 big brands went down in Hong Kong within 2 weeks

Three big brands in Hong Kong bankrupt within these two weeks. They are listed companies, with over 10 branches, over 200 staffs, been operate for over many years. I am sure many of the people have some memory with these shops, either you buy your first electronic applicants there, or you have your wedding ring over there. So take a last look at their website, and maybe, they will be gone forever.

受到銀行緊縮銀根與負債經營的影響，在香港和大陸擁有超過600家分店的香港時裝連鎖店U-Right，因拖欠港幣近13億元債務，被臨時託管，在香港的10到20間分店近日結束營業，160名員工已遭裁撤。http://www.u-right.com/

有62年歷史的泰林無線電行在金融海嘯下今日全線結業，影響260名員工。泰林在各區的13間分店下午開始拉下大閘關門，門外貼了進行盤點的告示，有臨時清盤人到場。泰林約有260多名全職及兼職員工。泰林成立於1946年，公司在開業初期，以修理及買賣收音機為主要業務，其後業務範圍不斷擴大，售賣不同的電器產品。http://www.tailin.com.hk/

近日官非纏身的金至尊，昨日與其子公司恒豐珠寶首飾被債權人入稟高等法院申請清盤，高院昨日傍晚在內庭委任德勤作臨時清盤人接管兩間公司。 不過，金至尊昨發表聲明，強調集團業務維持正常，而德勤乃協助集團重組業務、營運、債務及出售資產，並代表集團向有意收購金至尊業務的人士徵集意向。自金至尊創辦人林世榮上月26日逝世後，公司先是被東京三菱銀行入稟追討價值2400萬元的信託金條，再被新鴻基投資入稟，向林世榮名下公司、林妻、其公司及金至尊集團行政總裁追討5000萬餘元貸款。警方日前拘捕集團主席陳吟揮，以及4名負責金庫管理的高級職員，懷疑有人偷竊1.8億元的金條。http://www.3d-gold.com/

So who will be next, hope it is not your or my company.

Langham Place 朗豪坊商場 - new dining experience with 11 stories of high end shopping malls

Langham Place 朗豪坊商場, a big shopping mall at Mong Kong 旺角 Hong Kong, with a big hotel under the same name next to it. It has 11 stories of retail shops and restaurant, one big cinema. MTR station just underneath. You can find all the branded goods here. Many new ideas and new brand restaurants. Here are some photos: (remember to read the tips at the end of the photos)

The view from top of 11 stories:


One dining location:
Another restaurant:
Top level with moving roof!
Tips: take the express escalator or lift if you know where you want to go.... and below is a video

Armani Exchange at Beijing Club

Armani Exchange and Beijing Club invite you to celebrate the New AX Flagship Store from 16th October at Beijing Club. Beijing Club, 2, 3 & 5th Floor, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central. Bookings: (852) 2526-8298. More information: info@beijingclub.com.hk / http://www.beijingclub.com.hk/ .

Hong Kongs International Music and Dance Festival returns

Jam 2008 is Hong Kong’s very own International Music and Dance Festival. JAM 2008 is a blend of two artistic disciplines and plays host to the YRock POP music and dance awards. The aim of the festival is to highlight overseas artists in Hong Kong and showcase Asia Pacific’s home grown and emerging talent to the International markets. JAM seeks to encourage the development of high quality and original artists in music and dance through providing JAM as a platform for undiscovered talent.

This year Jam returns with an even bigger line-up with Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Simon Webbe headlining the all day event. In 2005 Simon Webbe was one of the members of UK's biggest boybands 'Blue' selling over 9 Million Albums worldwide. Following the success of Blue, Simon Webbe pursued his solo career by releasing his first album, ‘Sanctuary’ which went on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide and included 2 UK Top 5 singles, making it one of the most successful albums of the year.

Event Details

Event Name: Jam 2008 – Hong Kong’s International Music and Dance Festival

Headlining: Simon Webbe (UK)
Other performers: Skin Deep, El Destroyo, Chochukmo and David Bowie Knives.
YRock Pop Awards: Featuring Vinyl (Glasgow, Scotland), Ghost Souljah, Alex Mikic, Dani Howard, Art Of Ash, Icarus Flight Plan and many more to be confirmed.

Date: 1st November (Saturday) 2008
Day Time Venue: Podium Level, Cyberport, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Night Time Venue: The Tricolor, The Arcade, Cyberport, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Time: 12pm to 9pm outdoors, 9pm to 2am indoors
More information: info@jamhongkong.com or call 8201-1027 (English and Cantonese)

Venue location and transportation information: http://arcade.cyberport.hk/location/
Bus: 30X (Central), 73 (Stanley), 107P (Hunghom), 970 (Shamshuipo).
Minibus: 10B (Central/ Sandy Bay), 58 (Aberdeen/ Kennedy Town), 69 (Quarry Bay), 69A (Aberdeen), 69X (Causeway Bay).

Official Website: http://www.jamhongkong.com/

Ministry of Sound Presents Shane Kehoe

With 15 years of DJ experience, MYSOUL a.k.a Shane Kehoe has been spinning tunes from around the globe. He is also the winner of IDJ Raw Talent / top tape title and the runner up in the Muzik mags (RIP) bedroom bedlam competition.

MYSOUL has been producing albums including “Money For Nothing” bootleg of Dire Straights hit turning it into an electro house stomper, and “So Shockin!” with producing partner, Rob Hawk. MYSOUL is credited with providing tracks for the Ministry of Sound Summer Clubbers Guide 2006, the HOUSEXY compilation and also Paul Jackson’s mix CD.

In the summer of 2006, MYSOUL started a residency for HOUSEXY, where he currently plays all over Europe including Zinc Dubai, Es Vive Ibiza, Tripod Dublin, Powerzone Amsterdam, Club 7 Bahrain, Red Soho, Ministry of Sound London and in San Paulo Brazil.

Event Details

Event Name: Ministry of Sound Presents MYSOUL aka Shane Kehoe at Beijing Club
Headliner: Shane Kehoe
Support DJs: DJ May and Tai Pan Dan
Date: 30th October (Thursday) 2008
Time: 10pm till late
Tickets: HK$220 on the door for men. Ladies free entrance.
21 and above only

Ministry of Sound at Beijing Club, 2 & 3 Floor, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central.

Hip Hop & RnB at Beijing Club with DJ Ulysses & DJ Yin, 5th Floor, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central.

Bookings: (852) 2526-8298

More information: info@beijingclub.com.hk / http://www.beijingclub.com.hk/ / http://www.ministryofsound.com/

KASKADE - Party this coming Fri

The San Francisco producer and DJ known as KASKADE will be touching down on Hong Kong shores for the first time this October. Hits such as It's You, It's Me, Sorry, 4AM, In This Life and Everything emulate a truly unique and euphoric house sound that has rocked dance floors around the world.


Event Name: Flat Six & Heterogenius Present KASKADE
Headliner: KASKADE www.myspace.com/kaskademusic
Support DJs: Preston Lau (Flat Six, HK/Miami) and DJ Forest (Heterogenius, Australia)
Date: 17th October (Friday) 2008
Time: 10:30pm – late
Venue: CLIQ, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: HK$220 advance and $260 at door (one standard drink included). Advanced tickets available from all HMV stores, CLIQ and Flat Six.

Hong Kong Tram - Just HKD 2 (photos inside out)

Hong Kong island still keep the electric powered tram system. They run across the Hong Kong Island with dedicated track. So no worry about the traffic jam. Most important, they are cheap, just HKD 2 (USD 0.30!). It is the best way to tour around Hong Kong Island. For more info: http://www.hktramways.com/en/home.html

Entrace at the back:
Lower desk with a staircase to higher level:
Upper desk:
Very lookalike the cable car at San Francisco. However, the one at SF is by cable, this one by electric.

Hong Kong is Toy Collectors' Paradize - Limited Edition Toy Model

At this Toymark at Mong Kok, you can easily find at least a hundred of toy shops. They range from some models with limited edition, to upcoming toy model that you can make a booking and reservation. Such as some shown here, got the Bat Man, Mickey, etc... If you like toys and models, you will be spoilted with choices.

Can't wait to come here to make a selection?