Waiting for a comeback? Play it safe with utilities
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With the U.S. technology market heading downward and losing its dependency on Asian imports, the major companies to invest in are utility companies. Specifically, Hong Kong & China Gas, Hongkong Electric, and CLP. All three companies derive from Hong Kong 90% of total earnings, and are liquid enough to support large stock investments.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Some real-estate issues offer refuge in Hong Kong
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Stocks of Hong Kong residential property developers are becoming less expensive, but if investors start to buy there is no guarantee that prices will go back up. Even real estate tycoons are not purchasing shares, and market indicators such as low interest rates and deflation are not boosting building prices.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Build a foundation with Cheung Kong Infrastructure
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Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings may be a good investment due to its 38.9% stake in Hongkong Electric Holdings. Although it is not as risky as a pure infrastructure stock, it still has a dividend yield of 4.6%. A related graph shows Cheung Kong Infrastructure daily closes.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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