Hedge-fund rules loosen in the region

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) are allowing hedge funds to be housed domestically, and are opening the market to investors with US$55,250. Analysts fear that opening up the funds to novice investors may destabilize the market, but the MAS and SFC hope to draw investment and turn their countries into financial investment centers.

Government regulation (cont), Singapore, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Investments, Singapore. Monetary Authority

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Storm and strike hobble an otherwise efficient airport

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Hong Kong International Airport was not prepared to handle a severe typhoon simultaneously with a Cathay Pacific Airways labor strike on July 5. About 12,000 people were stranded in the airport, and the Airport Authority has acknowledged that it needs to plan ahead for better crisis management and passenger communication.

General services, Labor force information, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Airports, flying fields, & services, Airports, Airport Operations, Management, Planning, Airlines, Labor relations, Crisis management, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Kai Tak International Airport

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Hedge-fund plan fuels debate in Hong Kong: Some asset managers fear government's moves to protect investors may imperil free market

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is planning to place a bottom limit on hedge fund investments of US$10,000 for retail investors. The government says that this would protect less educated investors from losing their money, but others see it as a limitation to the free market and the rights of all Hong Kong people to invest.

Government regulation, Mutual Fund Mgmt Companies, Portfolio Management, Securities, Mutual funds, Mutual fund industry

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