Ben Kwok

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Palace Museum opens its doors to lovers under the full moon

Ben Kwok - Feb 19, 2019 1:41pm

Wonder and romance come at a price, especially for lovers who want to celebrate tonight their undying affection for each other under the full moon at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This will be the first...
A Valentine message from Jack Ma

Ben Kwok - Feb 15, 2019 6:26pm

It is a well-recognized fact that Jack Ma knows the secrets of business, but not many people are perhaps aware that he is also an expert on love. Under Ma’s stewardship, Alibaba Group established a ritual...
China’s fattest man sheds pounds and finds a Valentine

Ben Kwok - Feb 14, 2019 1:36pm

As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, there is nothing more thrilling than to learn that even the most unlikely person can overcome the odds and find love. We have news that China’s heaviest man now has someone...
Early blessings in the Year of the Pig

Ben Kwok - Feb 13, 2019 11:22am

Here’s a heartwarming story to inspire us in the Year of the Pig. Many of us want to receive lucky money – preferably big – in the Lunar New Year, but what if it comes to...
Three seasons in a year instead of four

Ben Kwok - Feb 12, 2019 2:32pm

One phrase we often heard over the Chinese New Year seems to be off the mark in the Year of the Pig. I’m talking about Siji Pingan (四季平安), which translates to a blessing for peace and safety...
Why young ladies and men would rather not receive lai see

Ben Kwok - Feb 11, 2019 2:56pm

If you think everyone wants to receive red packets during the Lunar New Year, you’ve got another think coming. Many people would rather forgo the free money if it meant being embarrassed in front of relatives and...
Here we go again: how to win the Mark Six jackpot

Ben Kwok - Feb 8, 2019 1:50pm

And so it’s that time of the year again when we hope and pray to become an instant multimillionaire and realize all our wildest dreams. That’s right, I’m talking about the HK$100 million in cold cash that...
It’s more expensive to visit Macau than Japan during the holiday

Ben Kwok - Jan 29, 2019 11:06am

This is the time of year when visiting Japan is less expensive than going to Macau. And I’m not talking yet about the money you will lose in the gambling hub’s casinos. During the coming Lunar...
Huawei wants one in four in Hong Kong to choose its phones

Ben Kwok - Jan 23, 2019 1:57pm

It is somewhat perplexing, but definitely worth paying attention, as we hear claims that China’s Huawei may be selling one in every five mobile phones purchased in Hong Kong. That is right! The mainland tech giant...
No pork in the Year of Pig?

Ben Kwok - Jan 22, 2019 6:30pm

If you are one of those who are planning a pork-laden meal to welcome the Year of the Pig, you could be in for some disappointment. There are reports that fresh pork suppliers might suspend slaughtering...
What HK Inc can learn from a Jiangxi steelmaker

Ben Kwok - Jan 21, 2019 12:51pm

If you are one of those Hongkongers who have received a year-end bonus and are thanking your stars, just take a look at the bonanza that is in store for workers of a steel firm in...
Hongkongers contribute much to Japan tourism boom

Ben Kwok - Jan 18, 2019 11:05am

Who doesn’t want to go to Japan for a vacation? All the delicious sushi and sashimi you can eat, a stay in a quaint and tidy ryokan, amazing sights, great shopping bargains: just the perfect therapy...
Smart watches are not that smart, says Consumer Council

Ben Kwok - Jan 16, 2019 2:31pm

Smart watches and fitness bands are the in-thing – not only as fashion accessories but as valuable devices for those who want to stay fit. However, they are not always reliable. Our Consumer Council went the...
SHKC gives staff unlimited holidays. What’s the catch?

Ben Kwok - Jan 14, 2019 1:14pm

Who wouldn’t want to work for a company that offers unlimited holidays? Especially in times like now when the bonus checks tend to surprise on the downside! If you are cutting back on monetary rewards, how about...
Why can’t we have Luckin, Hema and Pop Pop Pot in Hong Kong?

Ben Kwok - Jan 11, 2019 2:11pm

You may not like it in China because there’s no Google or Facebook, unless you have access to virtual private networks, which, although banned, are still available from some clandestine providers – or so we were...
HK Airlines tops punctuality league in Asia

Ben Kwok - Jan 9, 2019 2:14pm

You may think of Hong Kong Airlines as an ailing company, but what you probably don’t know is that it’s one of the most punctual airlines in the world. The Hainan Airlines-associated company is the world’s third...
Cheung Kong to turn Tin Shui Wai hotel into homes

Ben Kwok - Jan 8, 2019 5:15pm

How do you turn a 1,000-room hotel into 5,000 housing units? CK Asset Holdings (01113.HK) chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi has the vision to turn the company’s Harbour Plaza Resort City in Tin Shui Wai into two blocks...
How to succeed in China showbiz without really trying

Ben Kwok - Jan 7, 2019 2:30pm

You can buy anything online. We are not just talking about all sorts of goods and services you can order from online shopping websites such as Alibaba’s Taobao.com, but also clients, followers, admirers and fans, whom...
Can we do without hotpot?

Ben Kwok - Jan 4, 2019 3:46pm

Be it cold or warm weather, Hong Kong people don’t need much excuse to indulge in one of their favorite foods — the hotpot. If you are like me who loves winter but always feels hungry...
A gathering of tycoons: something’s cooking

Ben Kwok - Jan 2, 2019 12:04pm

From gloom to boom? Just when almost everyone was so glad to bid adieu to 2018 – a quite horrendous year for stock punters the world over – a snapshot of four smiling Chinese tycoons joining...

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