BY JOHN MACNAB An abiding Hong Kong myth is that ‘they all speak English, don’t they?’ This is usually from the mouth of someone who has either never been or has not strayed far from the confines of his western chain hotel. In fact, only over half of the Hong Kong population can speak, read and write in English while only a few percent use … Continue reading Hong Kong at a Loss for Words
THE CITY GRUMP Why aren’t we investing enough in British companies so that they can up their game on growth? Well according to the great and the good , it is because those pesky pension funds don’t invest enough in equities and invest far too much in bonds. This is reverse ferreting on an epic scale. Until a few months ago everyone from the pensions … Continue reading ‘Tell Sid’ Needs a Reboot
VICAR Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, I trust that You are well and healthy. Let us hope we have passed the worst of the cold weather and that the Australian flu, which, like the Australian quick, has undone us this winter, soon passes. I have received a request this week from one reader, who requested a “Prayer for Abundance”. As a Vicar You might … Continue reading Prayer for Abundance
