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froZen
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Bad Macau, bad
Macau style
Macau Business is not alone.
The Hong Kong Government is seeking HK$988.3 The other day a colleague went
million from the city’s Legislative Council to to buy The Economist. The
implement 22 minor works projects. If approved, cover is MOP50. But of course
the added cash will take the Capital Works Reserve the newsstand man had his own
Fund from HK$7.57 billion to HK$8.56 billion and ideas and placed a sticker over it
create 1,600 jobs. This, according to a government reading $57.
spokesman will fund “projects to provide jobs for Where is the protection of
Hong Kong workers returning from Macau’’. our mighty Consumer Council?
Yes, Macau is no longer a nice friendly neighbour. Oops, Frozen Spy almost
Revenge after decades of being looked down by its forgot… its president is facing
more developed younger brother? corruption charges.
What’s in a name?
STDM bought shares in Mandarin Oriental from the hotel group and Shun Tak.
And the biggest bet in town now is what will the new hotel be called? There are
three front runners, Monte Carlo, Jimei and Florinda. The first for really bad but
obvious reasons of ringability, the second because of the Jimei casino, which
recently expanded its operations in the hotel, and the latter after Stanley Ho’s
third wife. C’mon people, do all of us a favour and look for something more
appealing. Can’t be that difficult, can it?
And the prize
for the silliest
Amnesty
question goes to…
Who?
Fong Chi Keong, one of
Hong Kong’s free English-language daily The
the presidents of our mini-
Standard asked in an opinion piece recently:
parliament permanent
“Who will succeed Edmund Ho Hau-wah as
commissions – the one which
Macau’s chief executive after his term expires
is analysing the controversial
later this year?”. Fair enough question.
Article 23 legislation – has
Most intriguing however was the headline
told journalists that he does
on the piece: “Maybe a gamble on someone
not know of any “association”
new” it suggested. Talk about stating the
called Amnesty International.
obvious.
Amazing, but perhaps
we shouldn’t be
surprised given
Same old song
his background and
profile. But do we
The Standard perhaps takes its queue from Macau secretaries. Frozen Spy loves
really need people
it when our call for a quote from the boss is met by an assistant who, parrot
of this calibre
fashion, answers with: “He is in a meeting now. Please tell me your name and
lording it over our
maybe I’ll see if he is available.’’ Maybe? Why are so many Macau secretaries
affairs?
singing the same tune? Is it a mood thing? are they paid to say just this? We
suspect yes. Perhaps it’s time to start singing a different tune. Cos you know, we
will always find a way to the boss. And maybe he will understand what the heck
are we complaining about.
february 2009
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