The decision that allowed me to embark on my first commercial business venture! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law By 1974, I had my first business and almost got thrown out of A-level art by a difficult teacher named Mrs Jessup. She wanted me to focus on drawing bits of wood, cloth, and bottles, yet […]
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Why invest in Hong Kong food and beverage right now .. and perhaps why not .. Part 1 of 3 By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law I’ve seen people invest because they enjoy eating and drinking, loved a restaurant, wanted to back a chef to go solo, or got taken by a fancy spreadsheet, some
Are Hong Kong banks quietly fuelling the decline of our older residential neighbourhoods? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law When homeowners downsize or sell, they often accept lower prices, wanting to move quickly. The same applies to those upgrading. But banks often benchmark entire buildings against isolated low transactions, dragging down valuations for an area.