BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Morning Run  >  Morning Brief  >  Sun Sets On Hong Kong, Thanks To China

Sun Sets On Hong Kong, Thanks To China

Michael Frank, Senior Analyst of Public Policy, Economist Impact

24-Jan-22 07:30

Sun Sets On Hong Kong, Thanks To China

China's heavy hand on Covid and treatment of pro-democracy supporters have sent droves of Hong Kongers away and stoppered demand from expat workers, raising concern that the city state's time in the sun as a financial centre is over.

Michael Frank of the Economist Intelligence Unit, discusses. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Khoo Hsu Chuang


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  politics,  social issues

Tags:  zero-covid strategy,  china,  hong kong,  financial hub, 


Latest Podcasts




Play / Pause

Listen now : A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam, Zan and Matt talk about censorship,...

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Niklas Frassa, CEO and Co-Founder of Limitless Technology gets into how they scaled brands like Flower Chimp, LVLY, and CakeRush through SEO, smart M&A, and shared infrastructure, turning flowers, cakes, and gifts into an e-commerce powerhouse.

12:00 PM

Just For Kicks

(REPEAT) It’s one for the ages! That’s the consensus shared by the pundits as they review the midweek European matches on Just For Kicks!

1:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

(REPEAT) Kam, Zan and Matt talk about censorship, cavalry and the right to be forgotten movement on A Bit of Culture.

2:00 PM

Ringgit & Sense

(REPEAT) Ringgit & Sense talks about insurance coverage, and how victims of the Putra Heights explosion can seek recourse.

2:30 PM

The Property Show

(REPEAT) The Property Show talks about the best way to protect our homes from fires.

3:00 PM

Best of The Bigger Picture

(REPEAT) What does mental health stigma look like today? Hasbeemasputra Abu Bakar, Community Engagement & Lived Experience Advocate, from SIUMAN and Shaleen Chrisanne, a clinical psychologist share their thoughts on the topic.

4:00 PM

Best of Evening Edition

(REPEAT) Honorary Professor Dr Tan Sooi Beng shares her life’s work, what inspires her and why the arts matter more than ever.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.