Archive for July, 2008

On how to get to Sincere Podium, the gadget paradise in HK »

Hongkong Phooey did an awesome article on how to get to Sincere Podium (先達廣場) at his Cnet column. A favorite place of mine, too.
When it comes to shopping, everyone knows that Hong Kong is one of the best places to shop, especially for electronic goods. For us gadgeteers, it’s also a mobile phone hub […]

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On attending 3G iPhone Party »

Well, the iPhone craze. This party was organized by Belle Liu (Beansbox), Napoleon (Palava Digital), HKU Mac User and Mac Citizen Hong Kong.

The event was packed. So many Apple fans.

Me taking a picture of Victor (HongKong Phooey).

Leon Ho (lifehack.org) , Me and Angus (852signal.com)

Leon and Ed (Dookaz.com).
Ed wants a free iPhone.

Victor ((HongKong Phooey), Michael […]

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On attending DBS forex seminar »

I went to a seminar organized by Capital Weekly magazine, DBS bank and M-finance.net. Lately, the banks in hong kong are pushing quite aggressively on offering forex trading. DBS has an advertisement on the Standard newspaper almost everyday hyping about forex trading.

DBS Bank hk.dbs.com
I was quite surprise at DBS bank, such a large banking […]

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On Webwednesday - Quamnet.com »

I went to the 14th Wedwednesday Social Mixer. The interview was with Chris Justice, the MD of Quamnet.com. A financial service portal.

I am always kinda interested to know how they have survived the dot-com bust and still hanging around today. Moreover, their contents are not free. It’s subscription based.
I have seen many financial […]

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On Barcamp arriving in Malaysia »

I just pickup this up from hongkiat.com site. Barcamp is arriving in Malaysia on July 26th & 27th.

I saw some big name sponsored and saw 2 contributors that I know. Dr. Sivapalan and Ganesh Kumar. Dr. Sivapalan was one of the founder to www.team.net.my and Ganesh is the CEO of MOL.Com.

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On Charles Mok Facebook Friends »

Charles Mok
Thks Charles for inviting me to your facebook friends get-together.

The discussion was quite broad. Touching on Politics to Wiki to I.T. to Entrepreneurship. The people attended are quite different from Web Wednesday. Most of the attendees are from the Academics and the legal profession.

I like the bookstore cum cafe….very Mao theme….

The place was very […]

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On e-cosway in Hong Kong »

I took this picture of e-cosway stockist somewhere near Lok Fu mtr station.

Can ecosway, a malaysian mlm company find its place in Hong Kong? I have been passing this place for the last 6 months. It does not look that good…don’t seem to find anyone inside buying stuff….
I am thinking aloud…..

Update:
Aug 9,08
I […]

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