C C Chan
@chinizumi.bsky.social
Actuary. Born and raised in Hong Kong. Fan of Haruki Murakami, EVA,FGO, and Bridge. Learning Japanese. Views are my own. RT & likes /= endorse
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In 2019, I remember an American friend marveling at the existence of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute in democracy-less Hong Kong. I pointed out CEO Robert Chung's parting ways with the University of Hong Kong that year. Now, more pressure has led to HKPORI's "indefinite suspension".
HK NSL strikes again. Woe betide any pollsters not claiming the regime has overwhelming support...
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BREAKING: Hong Kong pollster halts all self-funded research, may shut down amid nat. security scrutiny
The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) has announced it will suspend all self-funded research and may “even close down,” weeks after its CEO Robert Chung was investigate…
hongkongfp.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
In 2019, I remember an American friend marveling at the existence of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute in democracy-less Hong Kong. I pointed out CEO Robert Chung's parting ways with the University of Hong Kong that year. Now, more pressure has led to HKPORI's "indefinite suspension".
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HKJA chair Selina Cheng has accused The Wall Street Journal of breaching the city's labour laws by firing her after she took on the union's leadership role.
In full: https://buff.ly/42TrbUh
In full: https://buff.ly/42TrbUh
HK journalist says WSJ breached labour laws by firing her after taking on union chair role
HKJA chair Selina Cheng has accused The Wall Street Journal of breaching the city's labour laws by firing her after she took on the union's leadership role.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
HKJA chair Selina Cheng has accused The Wall Street Journal of breaching the city's labour laws by firing her after she took on the union's leadership role.
In full: https://buff.ly/42TrbUh
In full: https://buff.ly/42TrbUh
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Selina Cheng @selinacheng.bsky.social has filed charges against Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia), owners of The Wall Street Journal.
She testified that she was fired for exercising her right to be an officer of a trade union, which violates the Employment Ordinance
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
She testified that she was fired for exercising her right to be an officer of a trade union, which violates the Employment Ordinance
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
Hong Kong press union head launches private prosecution against ex-employer
Selina Cheng has proceeded to file charges after the government decided against prosecuting The Wall Street Journal.
www.scmp.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Selina Cheng @selinacheng.bsky.social has filed charges against Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia), owners of The Wall Street Journal.
She testified that she was fired for exercising her right to be an officer of a trade union, which violates the Employment Ordinance
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
She testified that she was fired for exercising her right to be an officer of a trade union, which violates the Employment Ordinance
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
聽到蕭少滔先生在YouTube節目上講，侵侵不是想中國死，侵侵是要中國聽話（川普不是要弄死中國，只是要他聽美國的話）。
節目內容是在討論貿易政策，但我認為蕭先生無意中點出了很多人的盲點：以為中美關係惡劣，就是會直線決裂到底。世事邊有咁簡單。
習主席的崇禎潛質極大，但也不要看輕中共為了維持執政，能把不管是面子和個人榮辱放下的歷史。
我的看法，是不管川普會做甚麼，把所有關於中國的希望都寄托在美國身上，是既愚昧又懶惰的做法。
節目內容是在討論貿易政策，但我認為蕭先生無意中點出了很多人的盲點：以為中美關係惡劣，就是會直線決裂到底。世事邊有咁簡單。
習主席的崇禎潛質極大，但也不要看輕中共為了維持執政，能把不管是面子和個人榮辱放下的歷史。
我的看法，是不管川普會做甚麼，把所有關於中國的希望都寄托在美國身上，是既愚昧又懶惰的做法。
January 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
聽到蕭少滔先生在YouTube節目上講，侵侵不是想中國死，侵侵是要中國聽話（川普不是要弄死中國，只是要他聽美國的話）。
節目內容是在討論貿易政策，但我認為蕭先生無意中點出了很多人的盲點：以為中美關係惡劣，就是會直線決裂到底。世事邊有咁簡單。
習主席的崇禎潛質極大，但也不要看輕中共為了維持執政，能把不管是面子和個人榮辱放下的歷史。
我的看法，是不管川普會做甚麼，把所有關於中國的希望都寄托在美國身上，是既愚昧又懶惰的做法。
節目內容是在討論貿易政策，但我認為蕭先生無意中點出了很多人的盲點：以為中美關係惡劣，就是會直線決裂到底。世事邊有咁簡單。
習主席的崇禎潛質極大，但也不要看輕中共為了維持執政，能把不管是面子和個人榮辱放下的歷史。
我的看法，是不管川普會做甚麼，把所有關於中國的希望都寄托在美國身上，是既愚昧又懶惰的做法。
Allison Janney is more than amazing in the 2nd season of The Diplomat.
正到呢。
正到呢。
January 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Allison Janney is more than amazing in the 2nd season of The Diplomat.
正到呢。
正到呢。
The Diplomat 第一季第二集，伊朗情報人員說「若伊朗被襲擊，我們會用所有手段反擊。」在拍攝當時，應該用意是要令人覺得相當的威嚇的。
果然是百年未有的大變局啊。
果然是百年未有的大變局啊。
January 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Diplomat 第一季第二集，伊朗情報人員說「若伊朗被襲擊，我們會用所有手段反擊。」在拍攝當時，應該用意是要令人覺得相當的威嚇的。
果然是百年未有的大變局啊。
果然是百年未有的大變局啊。
港元聯繫匯率脫鈎又走出來試水温。
一個重點，係未來香港係發債渡日。無咗聯匯，港元債有冇人買？或者咁講，要幾高息？
講返老本行，人壽保險呢，而家香港債息係低過美債的，唔少保險公司都買美債去back港元保單（可能會做啲對沖防脫鈎）。第日呢啲保單資產喺脫鈎嗰一刻可能會有個好大嘅虧蝕—因為由港府角度，最安全嘅脫鈎時機就係人民幣看升/脫咗之後港幣會升（不論掛人民幣或一籃子貨幣）到時保監會好唔得閒。
而有好多保單持有人會想轉美元保單，又遲啲會有好多保單持有人供唔起美元保單（咪玩啦中長期人民幣同新港幣都係貶值㗎啦）。
我淺見就係，十萬伏呢班友係揾唔到一個好時機去脫鈎的，
一個重點，係未來香港係發債渡日。無咗聯匯，港元債有冇人買？或者咁講，要幾高息？
講返老本行，人壽保險呢，而家香港債息係低過美債的，唔少保險公司都買美債去back港元保單（可能會做啲對沖防脫鈎）。第日呢啲保單資產喺脫鈎嗰一刻可能會有個好大嘅虧蝕—因為由港府角度，最安全嘅脫鈎時機就係人民幣看升/脫咗之後港幣會升（不論掛人民幣或一籃子貨幣）到時保監會好唔得閒。
而有好多保單持有人會想轉美元保單，又遲啲會有好多保單持有人供唔起美元保單（咪玩啦中長期人民幣同新港幣都係貶值㗎啦）。
我淺見就係，十萬伏呢班友係揾唔到一個好時機去脫鈎的，
December 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM
港元聯繫匯率脫鈎又走出來試水温。
一個重點，係未來香港係發債渡日。無咗聯匯，港元債有冇人買？或者咁講，要幾高息？
講返老本行，人壽保險呢，而家香港債息係低過美債的，唔少保險公司都買美債去back港元保單（可能會做啲對沖防脫鈎）。第日呢啲保單資產喺脫鈎嗰一刻可能會有個好大嘅虧蝕—因為由港府角度，最安全嘅脫鈎時機就係人民幣看升/脫咗之後港幣會升（不論掛人民幣或一籃子貨幣）到時保監會好唔得閒。
而有好多保單持有人會想轉美元保單，又遲啲會有好多保單持有人供唔起美元保單（咪玩啦中長期人民幣同新港幣都係貶值㗎啦）。
我淺見就係，十萬伏呢班友係揾唔到一個好時機去脫鈎的，
一個重點，係未來香港係發債渡日。無咗聯匯，港元債有冇人買？或者咁講，要幾高息？
講返老本行，人壽保險呢，而家香港債息係低過美債的，唔少保險公司都買美債去back港元保單（可能會做啲對沖防脫鈎）。第日呢啲保單資產喺脫鈎嗰一刻可能會有個好大嘅虧蝕—因為由港府角度，最安全嘅脫鈎時機就係人民幣看升/脫咗之後港幣會升（不論掛人民幣或一籃子貨幣）到時保監會好唔得閒。
而有好多保單持有人會想轉美元保單，又遲啲會有好多保單持有人供唔起美元保單（咪玩啦中長期人民幣同新港幣都係貶值㗎啦）。
我淺見就係，十萬伏呢班友係揾唔到一個好時機去脫鈎的，
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More than 30 children were abducted from their homes and taken to Gaza during the Hamas-led assault on Oct. 7. Some are expected to be among the first hostages released in the coming days under a cease-fire, but the wait is straining their families.
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2023 at 10:20 PM
More than 30 children were abducted from their homes and taken to Gaza during the Hamas-led assault on Oct. 7. Some are expected to be among the first hostages released in the coming days under a cease-fire, but the wait is straining their families.