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Issue: September 10, 2010 (Archive)

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Godfather maker to visit the big-hitters Between crunching numbers and analyzing economic policies, investors attending the annual CLSA conference may want to brush up on quotes from The Godfather. Banking rivalry for yuan bonds Bank of China has jumped the gun on China Development Bank over the issue of yuan bonds. Timely tip for moon watchers It may have taken some of the romance out of moon gazing, but you can at least count on the Hong Kong Observatory for trying to be accurate. New kiwi may be red-hot commodity Don't be surprised if you see red- pigmented kiwifruit in the shops in the next couple of weeks. Yam keeps up the good work Since Joseph Yam Chi-kwong hung up his hat as Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief last year, many have tried to get him on board - and for good reason. Headhunt exposes successor scramble HSBC has finally confirmed chairman Stephen Green is standing down. He will join British Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition government as trade minister. Rush hour for places at elite school It's never too early to chart your children's education. New voices in talk about crime Hong Kong police have hired five members of ethnic minorities to serve as community liaison assistants in the high-crime districts of Wan Chai, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Kwai Tsing and Yuen Long. Space makeover for acupuncture The ancient practice of acupuncture is finally headed for space. Sweet ride ends after star's gay slur Since the start of the year, Australian swimming star Stephanie Rice has been driving around in a A$100,000 (HK$708,000) Jaguar XF as part of an endorsement deal. Li deserves Shenzhen credit President Hu Jintao met with tycoon Li Ka-shing a couple of days ago to ask the SAR's richest man to play a greater role in the country's economic reform and modernization.

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