Monday 25th February 2013
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NEW ARTICLE
Double stamp duty
We explain the fallacy in the proposed
so-called "demand-side" measures announced on Friday. Higher transaction costs
reduce volumes, not prices, and affect both buyers and sellers. We ask whether
this is really worth trashing HK's reputation as a free and open economy and
what this meddling is trying to achieve. (25-Feb-2013)
RECENTLY ON WEBB-SITE
The alternative Budget
Speech, 2013: Prosperity through Reform
Webb-site reveals the Hong
Kong Budget Speech which should be delivered next Wednesday. (22-Feb-2013)
Response to
HK's Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Last week's very public
intervention by the Government's Privacy Commissioner regarding the Webb-site
Who's Who database raises important implications for the freedom in Hong Kong to
compile, publish, and even access compilations of public domain data on
individuals. Having raised these issues, the PCPD must now clarify where we all
stand. (20-Feb-2013)
HKID index suspended: A special message from our Founder
(15-Feb-2013)
IN OTHER NEWS
Zhou Tianbao, wanted by China on suspicion of fraud
Interpol, 24-Feb-2013
Mr Zhou was the CEO of
Norstar Founders (2339.HK) and Tempo Group. He is or was a director and General
Manager of Beijing West, which is currently trying to restructure Norstar.
Webb on "The Pulse" (TV) re freedom of publication in HK (at 05:57)
RTHK, 22-Feb-2013
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