Is the chance to acquire the iconic property used by Insomnia in the heart of Hong Kong a hidden gem or a poisoned chalice? By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law This question takes me back to a deal I was involved in. The buyer was told by a middleman that the vendor’s asking price was […]
It’s time to think about the future of these Hong Kong streets creatively By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Hong Kong’s heritage has been fading and one of the clearest signs is the disappearance of iconic small street stalls. Once bustling hubs of entrepreneurial energy, many of these micro-stalls are now shuttered, sitting in limbo,
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“Mister Softee” is dead—Hong Kong’s mobile ice cream king made it to 98. Let’s have more like Mr. Ho! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law Back in 1970, Mr. Ho King Yuen launched Hong Kong’s iconic mobile ice cream vans; he reportedly passed recently. His business became a beloved part of Hong Kong’s streetscape. Yet,
My first collection of 3D Hong Kong anaglyphs (stereo photos) from the 80s! By HK Lawyer AJ Halkes Barrister-at-Law I’m truly excited to share my first collection of 3D Hong Kong anaglyphs (stereo photos) from the 80s! 📷 After more than a year of reimagining and digitally crafting this fine art window into my Hong
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