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Those who claimed reunification with China would see Hong Kong slip underestimated the region's commercial savvy. Nearly a decade on, business is still booming
Ten years ago, Fortune magazine cover story ran a cover story quizzically titled "The Death of Hong Kong?" With the territory's GDP per capita holding steady around the US$30,000 mark - giving it a place in the world's top 10 - this question can safely be answered with a resolute no.
Hong Kong's reputation for efficiency precedes it: you can arrive at the airport at 9am, be in the Central district by 10am, and set up a company and a bank account before lunch. ...
Hong Kong's reputation for efficiency precedes it: you can arrive at the airport at 9am, be in the Central district by 10am, and set up a company and a bank account before lunch. ...
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