Joseph Yam's New Year Wishes

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29 Jan 2009

Joseph Yam's New Year Wishes

As in previous years, I have composed a Chinese rhyme to mark the Chinese New Year. As always, it is very difficult to translate the rhyme into English in a way that even comes close to the original form, so I will have to be content with a prose explanation of the thoughts behind it.

Very roughly, the rhyme says that, while the global financial turmoil has inevitably affected many people, it is important to reinforce the financial system and strengthen regulation and be mindful of the fundamentals so that when Spring finally returns, everybody will be ready to seize the opportunity and enjoy prosperity again.

My very best wishes to readers of this column for a successful and prosperous Year of the Ox.

Joseph Yam
29 January 2009

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