is that if you look at the hong kong market, the hong kong stock market.f of them are chinese stocks. they are globalized hong kong companies. then you have another 25% of property developers, retail landlords who will be affected. beinggaming stocks affected. rishaad: vincent, thank you for coming on the program. .incent from credit sunnis we have to take a brett -- break but we will find out when we come back what online has been saying about singapore's founding father. ♪ 20 of reaction to the death of lee kuan yew on social media. zebrter: i am standing with talking about the reaction, world leaders are talking about it. zeb: from washington to london and foreign ministers weighing in, we have john kerry on twitter and take a look at what he has to say stop deeply , some of theky wisest counsel. the un's secretary-general, ban ki-moon releasing the statement on twitter earlier today, i am .eeply saddened by the death offering condolences to the people of singapore. we have heard this from other leaders as well, new zealand's prime minister this morning

the hong kong personality is very energetic. hong kong is an energetic marketplace. is a dynamic kong has a huge impact in the market as well as art teases -- pieces outside the convention center. it is growing, and this feels like two worlds going hand-in-hand. shery: are you getting different visitors this year? guest: it is a difficult question. there is more public, more local public out of asia and hong kong. which is exciting. you will also see global baselrs coming in as art establishes itself really well. shery: where would you want it to go from now? guest: keep going is probably the best advice. and a very clever move of putting art basel hong kong in its distinct time period and not as close as it was to art basel in basel makes it stand out. johan, you have a long day ahead of you. anank you for joining us joh jervoe of ubs. next, we'll anp investment in chocolate proved to be a sweet success for a japanese oil company? ♪ angie: welcome to the stock exchange. we are looking ahead to the opens in japan and south korea. and we have our intrepid reporters her

after hong kong. you have taken the fashion world by storm as a newcomer and really building up your athletic. when you come to asia, do you think that aesthetic is going to change the cosi were going to have to appeal to an asian one? victorino: for me, women are women. i have spent a long time working with my retail partners from the very beginning, when i traveled to lots of different territories and i get in the fitting rooms with my customer and i talked to my customer. i want to know what she wants, what she likes about her body, what she doesn't. i can give her what she wants. but i feel pretty confident that i do know my customer. here in asia. i constantly want to better myself and give her what she wants but i am pretty confident that now is the time for my store here in hong kong. i never like to rush anything at all. everything i do, i want to take baby steps, because i don't want to make mistakes. i have done my homework, done my research, and that was the right time. people ask why hong

what is keeping prices so high here in hong kong? >> not enough supply in hong kong.ther just rates at record those, it makes sense. -- with interest rate at record lows, it makes sense. >> absolutely. u.s. monetary policy does not match with what we are experiencing. we are tied to that u.s. fed decision. ultimately, property developers we are seeing real estate equities rising. >> across the board, the opinion is that the latest measures are not tough enough. lowering the percentage points you can borrow by 10%. will the 10% matter of whole lot? for the first time homebuyers yes. >> ok, we will see if it works. thank you so much for that. >> india has outlined its roadmap to higher growth. "asia edge" returns in a couple of minutes. ♪ >> russian opposition has stages biggest opposition in three years to commemorate the murdered activist boris nemtsov. he was a former ally of president putin, but he fell out of favor and became an outspoken critic of the government. he was shot dead on friday. demonstrations were held in other cities, including st. petersburg. >> the

up to hong kong dollars, which is quite a properties -- quite a lot of properties in hong kong, midrangeessional use of borrowers must be able to service mortgage payments at 40% of their income, down from 50%. the government said that property prices started increasing in the second half of last year. this is the property price in hong kong last year. up it goes. really increasing quite speedily there. they have taken measures to call the market. the financial secretary announced last wednesday, before these property cuts were allowed, he did hit they would take measures to stabilize the market and the financial market as well. they have done so. this is what you see. one of the big property companies in hong kong has said that in the short term, it will dampen prices by about 3%, but it will affect volumes more. >> how will this affect property developers? they already had results on friday, and they said underlying earnings fell 20% in the first half. that is already due to lower home sales. they had completed less projects in the first half. they were on track to meet their four-year

reform in hong kong, which is a keen interest of the people of hong kong. we are getting closer to the date for voting on the plan of constitutional reform in hong kong. recently, there have been quite tough statements made by the central leadership on this particular topic. many people are not so optimistic about the prospect for constitutional reform bills to be adopted. i want to know if, and also, for the first time, you said that we need to strictly comply with the constitution and basic law at the same time. does this mean that the central government is tightening its policy towards hong kong? and will that affect the relationship between the central government and the hong kong ser? and will that lead to uncertainties in the cultural and business interactions between the sides? premier li: [speaking mandarin] translator: it is the basic state policy of china's government to adhere to the principles of one country, two systems. the people of hong kong governing hong kong, the people of macau to bring macau. and both regions enjoying a high degree of a

two hong kong looking at the state of contemporary art. ♪ basel is that in hong kong and hong kong social into overdrive. we go on a vip night to all of the right places to be seen. reporter: all of the hotels and restaurants are fully booked by the galleries. if you want to throw your own party, bring your own yacht. this is a floating party. what would you say off the top of your head is the combined net worth down there smoking and drinking? least $10 billion just from the guests that i know of. fredrik: all of these people are here for art or are some of them for parties? have art buyers and guests from taiwan and singapore and from macau and a lot of great families from hong kong as well. next stop, ground zero of the crazy art scene. the crowds are lined up all the way to the corner but luckily i have a vip. guest: a lot of people, a lot of interest. a good sale. mature,r we see it attract more international collectors and museum groups. i think everyone is anticipating a good showing. are moving into the second phase of the evening which is the dinner party hop. basel special? it i

on the hong kong -- on the hong kong side, they go to the store and they do not have baby powderheir babies. they go to the stores and all of the prices are jacked up. those are the complaints. >> some of the protesters yesterday were holding signs saying, "if you are so patriotic to china, why your own milk powder." one of the most populous provinces in china was discouraging its people to go to hong kong just to buy milk powder and things like that. >> it speaks to safety issues as well. >> absolutely. the mainland chinese want to come and they want to buy these products, especially after the scare in china in 2008-2009. there are other products as well. cosmetics, you name it. there is a call for the hong kong government to speak up as well. again, hong kong's economy has been thriving on chinese tourism. >> thanks for all of that. let's get the latest in the markets right now. japan returns from the blood -- from lunch. >> lunch is now over in japan. traders are now back to work, back at the desk. certainly off the lows of the day. at the beginning, there was a decline becaus

hong kong macau and weaker euro. it helps sales in the latter part of the world -- latter part of the year. a significant portion of 2014 was complicated and more complicated than expected. in terms of a major overhaul they said we may not see it until the beginning of next year. analysts are optimistic for prada and see appeal for the brand. they said it is too early to buy it right now. angie: to early to buy the stop but not too early for bargains. it seems like product and other luxury brands -- prada and luxury burress have been hit hard by volatility. yvonne: the share price and bloomberg intelligence compiled luxury brands and look at the first quarter shares and the top 30% is dominated by a italian and french houses. they said these are companies that report in euros and have high euro costs but their cell exposure is outside of europe. they are benefiting. on the worst side worst-performing stocks, high exposure to the dollar, hong kong take a big hit. ralph lauren, fossil, michael kors that seemed a bit of

hong kong's economy relies on tourism.e afraid to come. >> the responsibility goes to the government. if the hong kong government is not doing anything they will take to the streets, but they shouldn't be targeting tourists. >> many believe the hong kong government is not looking out for their interests, and that they are carrying out the long-term agenda from beijing. >> they don't want the revolution to happen again. we feel if we don't do something now it is going to be doomed. >> nearly 18 years after the handover immigration appears to be the stiffest challenge still. rishaad: up next, a special program to mark the death of lee kuan yew. then we have a special screening of one of his last major interv >> yew will lie in state. the very latest from singapore. has linda. >> he implemented policy that attracted investors. he often said his priority was the survival and welfare of his people and then comes democracy. as far as he was concerned democracy

i was born in hong kong. spent time in hong kong and macau.e same time was educated in north america. i get a good sense of the best of both worlds. the formation of melco crown 10 years ago was based on that belief. how do i marry the best of the east with the best of the west? betty: it is easy to see the asian touches when you walk around his companies. the dragons. the feng shui that he incorporates into the layout. lawrence: when we first started, it was gold and iron metal bars. it resembled the bamboo, but then feng shui came in and said no, no. it has to be real. betty: but adelson, who once called himself the richest jew in the world, says there is no monopoly on culture. sheldon: by vast majority, most of our employees are chinese. my chinese dealers andmy chinese service people interact with chinese customers. what is the difference? betty: they would say they know the people. they are chinese. they know what they want. sheldon: i can't be a successful businessman if i don't respect who and what my customer is. the resorts are a com

not surprisingly, hong kong is an energetic marketplace.a dynamic that huge -- that hong kong has a huge impact in the art market. it feels like these are two world going hand-in-hand. >> he tells me how surprised he was at how the events unfolded here. vips coming in and out. usually you get the vip viewing and then you go to the gallery but this year people from art basel were calling asking about more people because more and more kept coming. there were so many at the galleries, it was pretty surprising. stephanie: are these vips visiting and partying or are they buying? clearly with the drop in oil prices, it has affected russian oligarchs and their ability to spend. what are all of these attendees doing? >> from what i'm hearing, they are buying them and say sales have been great this year. some say that these people are coming from all over the world not just mainland china, but internationally, and this is a new trend in art basel hong kong because it is garnering more national -- international attention. you have one gallery here in

together it's enough. >> the plight the elderly in hong kong is at the heart of the section. they want to highlight the change that elderly people have to survive. >> everything is expensive. >> reporter: around a third of elderly in hong kong live in poverty. the government pledged 6.5 million. the city's leader all but ruled out creating a subpoenaings scheme. scheme. -- pension scheme. that was a recommendation the author believes out a pension the situation facing hong kong is unsustainable. >> when they are working, they save little for the future. they retire and expect children to support them. in hong kong, i'm afraid that children cannot support elderly parents any more. >> they said they'd welcome government help, but sadly it's a debate that many the elderly don't expect to be resolved in their lift >>> to argentina, and the country is working to improve its legal system by introducing 12 member juries and is using a hollywood classic to help people get used to the idea. >> it's a common site across much of the rest of the world, but not in latin america. 12 men an

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. >> in hong kong land is squares, and it's tough to have your own house.rivate developers are eyeing the open spaces to meet the growing command. it's worries environmental groups, as rob mcbride reports. >> it is house hunting hong kong style. for the winners, a chance to buy a 40 square meter unit for a million dollars in a block that hasn't been completed. hong kong a relying on private developers to meet tarts of half a million in the next 10 years. >> the curtain government increases the supply so there'll be sufficient supply >>> the question is where to build. environmentalists fear hong kong's country, until now, free from development, will suffer. >> it belongs to the people a small group of land developer. they want money and destroy the environment. >> already home to hong kong's airport, which is about to get a third run way and an adjoining newtown, the island is seen as a prime tart for development. that is before the government has exploited redevelopment options in existing areas, according to green groups. >> the government is having newto

people of hong kong. we are getting closer to the date for voting on the plan of constitutional reform in hong kong, but recently there has been some quite tough statements made by the central leadership on this particular topic. and many people are not so optimistic about the prospects for the constitutional reform bill to be adopted. i want to know if -- and also for the first time in the government work report you said that one needs to strictly comply with the constitution and the basic law at the same time. does this mean that the central government is tombing its policy -- timing its policy towards hong kong, and will that affect the relationship between the central government and the hong kong ser? and will that add new uncertainties to the cultural and business interactions between the two sides? >> [speaking chinese] [speaking chinese] [speaking chinese] [speaking chinese] >> translator: it is the basic state policy of china's government to adhere to the principles of one country two systems, the

hong kong's economy relies on tourism and visitors from china. they are now afraid to come. oing backwards. governmentong kong is not doing anything, they would be out on the street. they should not be targeting tourists. now everyone thinks people from hong kong are not welcoming tourists. reporter: many believe the hong kong government is not looking out for interest. they're merely carrying out eight long-term agenda from beijing. >> they don't want a revolution to happen again. we feel like if we don't do them now, it is going to be doomed. reporter: nearly 18 years after the handover, integration seems to be the stiffest challenge. coming up next, like chinese tech stocks are lacking just as the night stacked pads -- nasdaq has.com era highs. ♪ stories making headlines. singapore's founding father, lee kuan yew, has died at the age of 91. he has been suffering pneumonia and his condition worsened over the weekend. he led singapore from 1959 to independence in 1965. he stepped down in 1990. he encouraged foreign investments, attacked corruption, and emphasize efficiency a

to the people of hong kong. we have getting close tore the date for a voting on the plan of constitutional reform in hong kong. but recently there has been some quite tough statements made by the central leadership on this particular topic. and many people are not so optimistic about the process for the constitutional reform bill to be adopted. i want to know if -- and also for the first time in the government work report you said that one needs to strictly comply with the constitution and the basic law at the same time. does this mean that the central government is tightening its policy towards hong kong? and will that affect the relationship between the central government and the hong kong ser, and will that add new uncertainty to the cultural and business interactions between the two sides? [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: it is the basic state polic

for local artist artists. >> hong kong people are not outgoing. they really don't love to go to events or meet new clients or meet people. they're a bit shy. for us, a lot of these artists we approach them. >> that's hong kong's newest art fair has set out to do under big white tents by the harbor. 20% of the artists are local. you don't need a pile of money to buy a piece of art here. it's billed as an affordable edgy art fair with galleries with lesser known talents. >> i talk to my friend. do you think my work is good enough. i'm really worried. >> her creations stand along side program bouyant pieces. viviansvivian's creations proved to be popular. >> i think today with all the technology and all the busyness, i'm very drawn to more minimalist colorful work which brings a feeling of joy and happiness. >> but the last day of the art fair almost all of vivian's pieces have sold, showing that the international art scene has room for it and there is demand for it. >> you can find out much more on everything that we've been covering on our website.

the stock he get over 80 hong kong dollars a pop -- peaked at over 80 hong kong dollars a pop. let's talk about this cyber attack. questions are being raised over the roles of chinese hackers. attack is whathe s caller security analyst a reflection attack when traffic is redirect did -- redirected. the wall street journal reporting the attack may have originated in china and passed through baidu. it has moved to the brick and mortar world of mining. has been this contentious issue of limiting the output of iron ore. it has collapsed since last year. the drop has been more severe than what we have seen an oil price is because of the supply got in the market. we spoke to the billionaire chairman. he defended his opinion they should limit out put. national interest does not help. -- husband to has best we can. that is what fort eskew has done. cue has done. we did not expand. david: you heard that there. china iron ore prices are down 55% said last year. shery ahn: coming up later in the show, what we are watching this week, from manufacturing in china to the jobs report in the st

a closer look at green apartments in hong kong. in hong kong and shanghai get underway. have the opening numbers after this break ♪. what you are watching "trending business." asian shares following wall street's lead. most since january after a sell off in new york on friday. u.s. job data spurred traders to bring forward of their best on what the feds will raise interest rates. the economy grew one point 5%, less than the initial 2.2%. companies and it -- companies droppededly investments. been forced toas shut down its ridesharing trial after the government declared it illegal. the company says it will continue to negotiate with authorities. let's take a look at the markets with john. the reaction to the openings. >> here the figures so far. the reaction will meet sometime for the markets to kick into action. figures are coming in at the 95 thousands for february. rates may go higher sooner. that is the reason why you are seeing stocks falling across the board. the worst is in japan on gdp. it actually came in below estimates, however, there is still growth. it's the

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there are more than 700 own displace in areas around hong kong to mirror action. sarah clark, al jazeera acknowledge hong kong. >> first of all in london, future fest. phil lavelle many has a look at what's to come. >> welcome to the future. >> will we actually be stramed into chairs like this? vifn reality masks on our faces. -- virtual reality masks on our faces. >> safely down and back in the year 2015, what about this model. >> this is the future fest in london, a look at highway lives will are in the decades to come. where robots take on their owner's faces. a world of color. >> this is not just a look at how bright the world will be but the problems the world will face global food shortages global water shortages. imagine there cost of co-psychowilling have lost so much. what's inside these is powdered affiliation which are mostly vegetable. your saliva mixes with that and it creating the filling. >> the chance to point out that the future is people-powered. >> we can shape the fume and have a deciding role, we leave i.t. up to our government people to teach

. >>> and hong kong gets cultural.ulti billion dollars festival indicators to china's growing obsession with art and an took antiques ♪ ♪ >>> but first, international negotiations are resuming in switzerland to reach ideal owe iran's nuclear program. there are hope that his some progress can be made, although the deadline to reach a framework deal expires at the end of the month. both eight rain vinnie foreign minister and the u.s. secretary of state john kerry arrived in kits lands on sunday. also on sunday john kerry indicated that the u.s. is now willing to negotiate with bashar al-assad for a resolution to the conflict in syria. our diplomatic editor james bays reports now lousanne. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry in egypt where he called for a fresh start to peace efforts to end four years of bloodshed in syria. he spoke in an interview with the u.s. tv network cbs. >> we are working very hard to other interested parties to see if we can reignite a diplomatic outcome. why? because everybody agrees there

the kremlin said that they're pursuing leads. >>> authorities in hong kong preparing foreanother dayhers. more and more groups are angry with cross border traders who buy up misdemeanor and merchandise, and then sell that merchandise in china. >> protest by hong kong groups by mainland chinese leaders. they're called parallel traders. visitors using multiple entry visas, crossing the board with goods they resell in mainland china. they say life in local border towns unbearable. >> it's effecting property prices and the cost of goods in the shops and it's getting harder for people to get around in public transport. >> while the vast majority of hong kong people would reject violence, a survey by one of the main political parties has found 70% are in favor of measures to control visiting numbers. >> there are no measures taken. you can see in the last few weeks there are protests and serious conflicts. >> the problem is bringing in measures that just target the traders and don't put off the growing influx of mainland chinese visitors and tourists buying everything from real state to lu

this is rob mcbride reports. >> it is house hunting hong kong style.cky draw for hopeful owners of a latest development. for the winners a chance to buy an unit for $1 million in a block that has not been completed yet. hong kong is relying heavily on private developers to meet its target of it half a million new flats in the next ten years. >> they have plan to increase the supply, so there will be sufficient supply. >> the question is where to build. environmentalists fear hong kong's country parks until now free from development will suffer. >> this belongs to the whole of people. >> all right home to hong kong's airport, which is about to get its third runway and to its adjoining new town currently being expanded, the island is seen as a prime target for development. that's before the government has exploded redevelopment options in existing urban areas according to green groups. >> the government is having a new town planning, like we need massive, large peace of empty lands for you to do everything, start from zero. >> the government is well awar

hong kong offers another example. residents are discovering that retirement simply is not possible. on the aging population of hong kong. >> every morning up to five days a week, wong si yeung goes to work. she earns more less than $4 an hour. >> it is not enough but she can still manage to scrape by, i have to be frugal. >> in hong kong there is no pension forthose already retired or over 65 years of age. instead there's what's called the old age living allowance of $280 a month. that is not enough to cover her relevant and basic living. >> i still have to earn a living, i still have to eat and therefore i need to find work. >> in a city lacking much of a social safety net going back to work after retirement is common. 80-year-old yon yeng has worked this this cobbler shop for most of his life. paying his $200 a month rent. >> if i solely depend on the allowance it's definitely not enough but since i earn some money from my job then together it's enough. >> the plight of the elderly in hong kong is at the heart of this photographic exhibition. 1 million people forced to rely on the

hong kong is also facing an affordable housing shortage. as rob mcbride tells us, it is a source of protest and not going away. >> reporter: it is house hunting hong kong style. a lucky draw for hopeful owners of the latest development. a chance to buy a 40 square meter unit in about a million dollars for a block that hasn't been completed yet. hong kong is hoping on developers to meet its target of over a million new units. >> so there will be sufficient supply on the street already. >> reporter: the question is where to build. environmentalists feel hong kong's parks now free of development will suffer. already home to hong kong's airport which is about to get its third run way and currently expanded lan tow tow island is the new direction. >> new town planning, like we need to massive like large piece of empty land for you to do everything, start from zero. >> reporter: the government is well aware that any talk of building in hong kong's green spaces is highly inflammatory but it has to balance that with the pressing need for new homes

sarah clark al jazeera, hong kong. >> now u.s.ecording artists pharrell williams and robin thicke have been ordered to pay robin gaye's family more than $7 million after being found guilty of copying his music. [music] >> a jury ruled that their track "blurred lines" plagiarized gayes's song "got to give it up." >> i feel free, free from pharrell williams and robin thicke's chains, and what they tried to keep on us, and the lies that were told, and the best we were able to break through any way. >> now to discuss the impact this ruling could have on the music industry is music journalist david stubs, thank you for joining us. explain to us what happened. this is not a sample. this is where it's straight off the track and then add their own. >> if it-sampled, that would be fine, but anybody knows the orange original, you listen to "blurred lines," you have to know that they lifted it. but they claim that they didn't sample it. they recreated a kind of revive. as far as they're concerned that doesn't mean that they're liable for any

galleries around the world are eager to show case their pieces at hong kong's art week.recent years, local artists have been overshadowed by big international names. a new art fair that is promising to turn the spotlight back on hong kong artists. >> for a couple of million dollar, this two meter bronze pumpkin is yours. art takes all forms from a golden bridge to sack of colorful cake along with well known iconic freezes andy war holy. more than $3,000,000,000 is expected to change hands at this year's art show. it has personal hong kong on the circuit but critics say the glitzy ven done little for local artists. >> hong kong artists don't love to go to events or meet like new clients or meet people. they are a bit shy. for us a lot of these artists, we approach them. >> that's what the newest art fair set outdo. 20 percent of the artists are local. you don't need a pile of money to buy a piece of art here it's billed as a more affordable and edgy art fare with asian galleries featuring lesser known talent. >> vivian's work will be seen by thousands of people and top co

. >>> authorities in hong kong are preparing for another day of clashes between local protesters anditors from mainland china. local groups are increasingly angry at cross border traders buying up vast stocks of everything from baby milk powder to detergevent. rob mcbride has more from hong kong. >> reporter: it is becoming a regular weekend occurrence always rowdy and increasingly violent. protests by hong kong groups against mainland chinese traders with the police trying to keep parallel traders. >> hong kong people would reject violence a survey by one of the main political parties has found 70% are in favor of measures to control visitor numbers. >> there is no measures taken, i guess the situation will go even worse. you can see in the last few weeks, there are protests and there are serious conflicts. >> the problem is, bringing in measures that just target the traders and don't put off the growing influx of mainland chinese visitors and tourists buying everything from real estate to luxury goods. many mainland visitors would point out their shopping trips have helped hong kon

in hong kong land is very scarce and very expensive and private developers eying the few open spacesto meet the growing demand and it's upsetting the environmentalists and rob mcbride reports. >> reporter: it's house hunting hong kong style. a lucky draw for hopeful owners of the latest development and the winners the chance to buy a 40 square meter unit for a million dollars in a block that has not been completed yet. hong kong relying on private developers to meet its target of half a million new flats in the next ten years. >> current government has explained to increase supply so there will be sufficient supply. >> reporter: where to build and hong kong's country parks until now free from development will suffer. >> belong to a few group of land developer and south side to destroy the environment. >> reporter: already home to hong kong airport with the third runway and adjoining new town currently being expanded the island is seen as a prime target for development and that is before the government has exploited redevelopment options in existing urban areas according to green grou

tensions are high in hong kong over a surge in the number of cross-border traders. a regular weekend occurrence, always rowdy and increasingly violence. protests by hong kong groups against mainland chinese traders with the police trying to keep order. they are called parallel traders. visitors using multiple entry visas to cross the border back and forth with bothulk purchases of goods they resale in mainland china. according to protestors, they are making life in local border towns unbearable. >> it's affecting property prices and the cost of goods in the shops and it's getting harder for people to just get around on public transport. >> while the vast majority of hong kong people would reject violence a survey by one of the main political parties has found 70% are in favor of measures to control visitor numbers. >> it's just no measures taken -- if there are no measures taken, i think the signatures will go worse. you can see in the last few weeks, there are protests and serious conflict. >> the problem is bringing in measures that just target the traders and don

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morning, hong kong and singapore at half past 9:00 in the morning. we talk about futures in singapore and how we saw the finish on friday with action down at two thirds of 1%. we will be building on that. here is the round up. the mobile world congress was a reboot of the premium galaxy smartphone with a fingerprint reader of securities. andphones include payment 20 countries starting april 10. they are trying to regain the edge over apple. that has been one of samsung's strengths. huawei unveiled a smartphone watch. it is the week where apple is expected to unveil the device. and ithe first wearable is focusing on the strategies. ihs says the wearable is up from 10 billion. more to quell the property market. --perty valued is up at property values are up at $900,000. borrowers aree down 50% and that goes to commercial property. back to you. >> massive demonstrations happened over the weekend. that is on bloomberg.com. and any questions for our guest can be said to my handle on twitter. break, thefter the anti-climax. find out why when trending busin

galleries around the world get to showcase pieces at hong kong's artwork and we report on a new art fair promising attention on local artists. >> reporter: for a couple million dollars this two meter bronze pumpkin is yours and it has a golden bridge to a stack of colorful cakes along with well-known iconic pieces from pop artist andy warhol $3 billion is expected to change hands here and it put hong kong on the art investor circuit but they say the event has left little for local artists. >> hold people are not so outgoing and don't really love to go to events or meet like new clients or meet people. they are a bit shy. for us a lot of these artists is we approach them. >> reporter: that is what hong kong's newest art fair will do by the harbor and 20% are local and you don't need a pile of money for art and it's the more affordable and edgy art fair with lesser known talents and vivian's work for the first time will be seen by thousands of people and top collectors. >> i talked to like my friend do you think my work is good enough, am i embarrassing myself? i'm worried. >> reporter: an

emily: that must've been quite a transition, hong kong to massachusetts. we went from no snow to snow. it was great. it was the best thing that ever happened to me. emily: when did you learn how to code? john: i learned in high school. a lot of american kids don't understand the resources that this country offers are dramatic compared to other countries in the world. when i was in hong kong, i had heard about computers. i had never seen or touched one. that was the first time i learned how to code. emily: you and up going to the ivy league's. it brown university. electrical engineering. john: i started my career in manufacturing. i started on the ground floor. i want to caltech for my masters degree. my first job was to fix things. emily: you started your career learning how to fix things. i am sensing a theme. you work your way up for 30 years. how did you do it? what did it take? john: i like fixing things. it's a challenge and an opportunity to learn stuff. i am old school, loyal, stick with it. today's young people are more entitlement oriented. we tho

. >>> in hong kong land is scarce and very expensive.vate developers are now eyeing the city's few open spaces to meet growing demand and that is up setting environmentalists. >> reporter: it is house hunting hong kong style. a lucky draw for hopeful owners. for the winners the chance to buy a 40-square feeter unit for about a million dollars in a block that hasn't been completed yet. hong kong is relying heavily on private developers. >> current government has claimed to increase the supply so there will be sufficient supply on the street already. >> reporter: the question is where to build. environmentalists fear hong kongs country parks until now free from development will suffer. >> we long to whole people. [ inaudible ] belong to the small group of land in [ inaudible ]. because of the [ inaudible ] just only the [ inaudible ] money and destroy the environment. >> reporter: already home to hong kong's airport which is about to get it third runway and to its adjoining new town currently being expanded this island is seen as a prime t

al jazeera sarah clark reports from hong kong.he annual each day where thousands of people line up to get a chance to tour the home of hong kong's chief executive but this year a small group of protesters joined that queue. some were yellowing yellow clothing and others holding yellow umbrellas in support of the pro-democracy movement they were moved from the line and denied access. >> they don't let me go in there china ease new year poster. we need a true democracy. we are in a critical movement political reform, you know. the governments say there are their political proposal. if it's true democracy, why debts they let me put this poster inside? >> arounds 300 police are on duty here at government house after threats remain large numbers of anti-government groups might try to access on site. there are others sarah lark clarks,aj, hong kong much more on our website. the address to click on to issays.com. they stare silently - suspended in limbo between the living and the dead. these patients are the infected - victims of a conta

in hong kong residents are discovering that retirement is not possible. we have this report on the challenges in hong kong. >> every morning that woman goes to work. she earns less than $4 an hour. >> translation: it's obviously not quite enough but she manages to scrape by. i have to be frugal. >> reporter: in hong kong there's no pension for those that retirement. there's an old age living allowance of $280 a month. it's not enough to cover the rent and basic living. i have to earn a living and eat. therefore i need to find work. in a city lacking much of a social safety net and going back to work after retirement is common. this 80-year-old worked in this stall for most of his life. he combines earnings and living allowance to pay his $200 a month represent. >> if i depend on the allowance, it's not enough. since i earn some money from my job, together it's enough. >> the plight the elderly in hong kong is at the heart of this section. welfare groups want to highlight the changes faced by $1 million people forced to rely on savings to survive. >> livin

emily: you were born and raised in hong kong. john: mm-hmm.tell me about your upbringing, your parents. john: ok, well, actually, i came from a relatively poor beginning, because my parents, although my father is quite educated, they were refugees from china. postwar, when the communists were taking over before the curtain got drawn. they escaped from shanghai to hong kong. emily: you lived in a one-bedroom apartment? john: yes, we lived in a one-bedroom apartment for a long time. we did not even have a dining table, so to speak. a refugee, we put two suitcases on top of each other and put a piece of cloth or whatever it is over it. that was our dining table. emily: what kind of kid were you? what did you want to be when you grew up? john: i never thought about anything about what i wanted to be. i mean, i just thought that -- everybody at the time, by the way, because of the war and because of what happened historically to china and so forth -- everybody wants their kids to be scientists. that is the hong kong way, right? everybody becomes an

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this year's art basil has put hong kong firmly on the art investor's circuit. but little for local artists. >> hong kong people are just not so outgoing and they don't really love to go to events or meet -- meet like new clients or meet people. they're a bit shy. for us a lot of these artists we approach them. >> that is what hong kong's newest art show sought out to do. 20% of the artists are local. you don't need a pile of money to buy a piece of art here. edgy art fair with mostly asian artists, like vivian poon. >> this makes people like i talk to like my friend, do you think my work is good enough, am i embarrassing myself? i'm really worried. >> her creations stand up to other piece like a chinese mona lisa a silver rhino and vivian's creations which proved to be popular. >> i saw a simplistic but to the point message i think today with all the technology and busyness busyness i'm drawn to minimalist colorful work which brings on joy and happiness. >> all of vivian's pieces have sold showing the international art scene has plenty of room for new artists.