Protestors apologized to a mistakenly vandalized grocery store, shop owner gladly accepted
(3 Oct) An 18-year-old male protester was shot by a police officer with a live bullet in Tsuen Wan on 1 Oct. The incident incited outrage from the public. For 3 consecutive days, protesters showed support to the nearly-killed victim in shopping malls and parks across various districts in Hong Kong.
At the night of 3 Oct, some protesters called for action to “liberate Sheung Shui, eliminate the Chinese parallel goods traders.”
Mr. Lee, the shop owner of a grocery store Lee Wah Kee, which is located at San Kung Street, Sheung Shui, said in an interview there were tens of protesters “poking” the surveillance cameras in front of his store. After his sister told the protesters that their costomers are local residents only, “the protesters apologized at once as they knew they mistaken the store they should have targeted, and some people even gave us money.” Some residents called to apologize for the protesters’ actions as well. Mr. Lee said that the protesters gave them HKD$1120 in total, and some even put down 100 Thai Baht.
Mr. Lee claimed that “the shop beside him sold baby formula to the Chinese parallel goods traders; it was difficult for people to distinguish the shops from the roll gates, and that was why the protesters were confused and targeted their store.” Mr. Lee responded that it was not a big deal, and he supported the demonstrations. Mr. Lee also pointed out that the problem of Chinese parallel good traders was very serious. Small shops could not continue with their business because of the high rent, and the variety of shops has become very imbalanced. “There are ample of Chinese parallel goods traders who have adversely affected our normal lives, but the Hong Kong government has never listened or paid attention.”
In Mr. Lee’s opinion, there have been demonstrations because “the government could not solve the problems.”
Source: Hk01
https://bit.ly/2CR3rml
#LocalSupport #Vandalism
(3 Oct) An 18-year-old male protester was shot by a police officer with a live bullet in Tsuen Wan on 1 Oct. The incident incited outrage from the public. For 3 consecutive days, protesters showed support to the nearly-killed victim in shopping malls and parks across various districts in Hong Kong.
At the night of 3 Oct, some protesters called for action to “liberate Sheung Shui, eliminate the Chinese parallel goods traders.”
Mr. Lee, the shop owner of a grocery store Lee Wah Kee, which is located at San Kung Street, Sheung Shui, said in an interview there were tens of protesters “poking” the surveillance cameras in front of his store. After his sister told the protesters that their costomers are local residents only, “the protesters apologized at once as they knew they mistaken the store they should have targeted, and some people even gave us money.” Some residents called to apologize for the protesters’ actions as well. Mr. Lee said that the protesters gave them HKD$1120 in total, and some even put down 100 Thai Baht.
Mr. Lee claimed that “the shop beside him sold baby formula to the Chinese parallel goods traders; it was difficult for people to distinguish the shops from the roll gates, and that was why the protesters were confused and targeted their store.” Mr. Lee responded that it was not a big deal, and he supported the demonstrations. Mr. Lee also pointed out that the problem of Chinese parallel good traders was very serious. Small shops could not continue with their business because of the high rent, and the variety of shops has become very imbalanced. “There are ample of Chinese parallel goods traders who have adversely affected our normal lives, but the Hong Kong government has never listened or paid attention.”
In Mr. Lee’s opinion, there have been demonstrations because “the government could not solve the problems.”
Source: Hk01
https://bit.ly/2CR3rml
#LocalSupport #Vandalism
Hong Kong people want change of not just the government
About 90% of Hong Kong's food supply is imported, and most of it comes from mainland China. But that's about to change. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been causing a lot more people losing confidence in the farm produce from mainland China. There is practically no way for Hong Kong consumers to trace the place of origin of the farm produce they consume. As such, there is an increasing number of Hong Kongers buying locally grown vegetables.
Hong Kongers shop locally grown vegetables not only because of their concern about food safety, but also because of their support for local farming. Mapopo Community Farm is in the city's North District and sells locally grown organic vegetables. Besides, it is a "yellow shop" of Hong Kong's "yellow economy", which encourages people to spend money on protester-friendly businesses. Notwithstanding the rampage of the disease, Hong Kongers are still fighting for democracy.
With local farms such as Mapopo Community Farm, Hong Kongers are provided with a wider range of choices which are, more importantly, healthier and safer. Thus, the Government should not ignore the significance and contribution of local organic farming, nor should it rely so much on the supply from Mainland China as it currently does; Hong Kongers are aware that they have the right not only to choose their government, but also what they eat.
#YellowEconomyCircle #HongKong #LocalSupport #LocalFarmer #SelfHelp
Further reading:
https://qz.com/1819651/local-farms-in-hong-kong-are-thriving-because-of-coronavirus/
https://qz.com/827508/hong-kong-now-imports-nearly-every-single-thing-it-eats/amp/
About 90% of Hong Kong's food supply is imported, and most of it comes from mainland China. But that's about to change. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been causing a lot more people losing confidence in the farm produce from mainland China. There is practically no way for Hong Kong consumers to trace the place of origin of the farm produce they consume. As such, there is an increasing number of Hong Kongers buying locally grown vegetables.
Hong Kongers shop locally grown vegetables not only because of their concern about food safety, but also because of their support for local farming. Mapopo Community Farm is in the city's North District and sells locally grown organic vegetables. Besides, it is a "yellow shop" of Hong Kong's "yellow economy", which encourages people to spend money on protester-friendly businesses. Notwithstanding the rampage of the disease, Hong Kongers are still fighting for democracy.
With local farms such as Mapopo Community Farm, Hong Kongers are provided with a wider range of choices which are, more importantly, healthier and safer. Thus, the Government should not ignore the significance and contribution of local organic farming, nor should it rely so much on the supply from Mainland China as it currently does; Hong Kongers are aware that they have the right not only to choose their government, but also what they eat.
#YellowEconomyCircle #HongKong #LocalSupport #LocalFarmer #SelfHelp
Further reading:
https://qz.com/1819651/local-farms-in-hong-kong-are-thriving-because-of-coronavirus/
https://qz.com/827508/hong-kong-now-imports-nearly-every-single-thing-it-eats/amp/
Quartz
In Hong Kong, buying locally-grown vegetables is about more than just fighting coronavirus
Supporting Hong Kong's farms is a way to demonstrate independence from Beijing.
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How well are the Blue companies doing : Best Market 360 profits tank 80% 1/3
Editor's Note:
Just as the Black Lives Matter movement in the US has led to increasing support of black-owned businesses and the boycott of racist ones, Hongkongers have been doing something similar since last year. Pro-democracy businesses, also known as the Yellow Economy, burgeoned while pro-China ones like Best Market 360 faltered.
(24 Jun)Up until the end of March 2020, annual profits at Best Market 360 was at 12.1 million HKD, dropping by 80% compared to last year. Final dividends were not distributed. The company stated normal retail operations suffered negative impacts from Hong Kong's social movements and the COVID-19 outbreak. Retail companies whose target market was tourists were hit especially hard. The company's revenue was 1.23 billion HKD this year, a 4.5% decrease from last year. Sales from their stores fell by 18.6%. Gross profit margin was 33.4%, a 0.3% drop.
Source: RTHK News
https://t.me/rthk_new_c/119283
Further reading:
Background of Fukien Association and its political influence
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18915
Macau Bestmart 360 also "marked" as "Dodgy Shop"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/13450
#YellowEconomy #LocalSupport
#Fukien
How well are the Blue companies doing : Best Market 360 profits tank 80% 1/3
Editor's Note:
Just as the Black Lives Matter movement in the US has led to increasing support of black-owned businesses and the boycott of racist ones, Hongkongers have been doing something similar since last year. Pro-democracy businesses, also known as the Yellow Economy, burgeoned while pro-China ones like Best Market 360 faltered.
(24 Jun)Up until the end of March 2020, annual profits at Best Market 360 was at 12.1 million HKD, dropping by 80% compared to last year. Final dividends were not distributed. The company stated normal retail operations suffered negative impacts from Hong Kong's social movements and the COVID-19 outbreak. Retail companies whose target market was tourists were hit especially hard. The company's revenue was 1.23 billion HKD this year, a 4.5% decrease from last year. Sales from their stores fell by 18.6%. Gross profit margin was 33.4%, a 0.3% drop.
Source: RTHK News
https://t.me/rthk_new_c/119283
Further reading:
Background of Fukien Association and its political influence
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18915
Macau Bestmart 360 also "marked" as "Dodgy Shop"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/13450
#YellowEconomy #LocalSupport
#Fukien
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2020-06-24 23:13:51