Monday, September 11, 2006

Now You've Done It

Hong Kong is become less and less attractive to foreign companies. The reason is not as obvious as it seems. That's right boys and girls, its the environment. That overwhelming cloud of aerial pollutants that blocks our beautiful harbor view is driving away foreign investors. Nobody wants to work in this environment. They're paying a premium for office space that is surrounded by smog. Here's what the pie charts say:

If the quality of Hong Kong's environment remains the same...

The attractiveness to foreign investors will:
Get Worse 79%
Get Better 8%
No Change 14%


Will cause foreign companies to relocate away from Hong Kong:

Likely to very likely 59%

Unlikely to very unlikely 41%

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I understand you totally. But then what can we really do about it? Not turn on the AC? That would be lethal in the summer. Or maybe we should starting limiting the number of cars allowed in the city, just like those taxi license

Anonymous said...

Ah, I think AC is only a tip ofan icebreg.
My skin condition has gotten worest since I got back to HK, mainly due to the air ~~ ai..

But I do think the "Firepowered" power stations are the main cause of the air pollution problem.
Just Hope this "blue sky" movment with 3 mins Black out is not "3 min heat"