Free beer after a month of surfing with HKNet's new pricing scheme

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Hong Kong Internet access providers have engaged in price wars to capture a larger segment of Hong Kong Internet users. Upstart HKNet's pricing package is competing with the services of larger Internet providers Hong Kong Telecommunications and Asia On-Line. HKNet's HK$108/month charge is topped off by a 90 cents per hour of surfing, compared to the HK$2.52 per hour of surfing charged by the other companies. Aside from the savings in surfing, HKNet also distributes Internet software on CD-ROM for subscribers to its HK$150 plan and a free WisdomPen Chinese handwriting recognition kit for a one-year subscription.

Marketing, Online services, Internet services, Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd., Pacific Internet, Asia On-Line, HKNet Company Ltd.

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Internet firms seek a hand: sector in Hong Kong wants standard network

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Hong Kong Internet service providers are urging the government to intervene in the construction of a broadband network so that the networks would not remain an exclusive property of Hong Kong Telecom. Hong Kong Telecom is currently engaged in the construction of a fiber optic network and ISPs are urging government support so that the network may also be used by other interested parties other than Hong Kong Telecom clients.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Business Aid Programs NEC, Computer networks, Political activity, Political aspects, Business assistance

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Asia Online is preparing to offer stock quotes almost in real time

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Asia Online will be offering almost real-time stock quotes with Asiaonline Finance in preparation for the recovery of Asian stock markets. The new service will be updated at the end of every trading day and will feature forecasts of Peregrine Investment Holdings. The new service also has features that lets users manage their portfolios by allowing the assignment of purchase prices.

Column, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Information services, Asia-Online Ltd.

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