The economy of Hong Kong is a highly developed free-market economy. It is characterised by low taxation,almost free port trade and a well-established international financial market. Its currency,called the Hong Kong dollar,is legally issued by three major international commercial banks,and is pegged to the US dollar. Interest rates are determined by the individual banks in Hong Kong to ensure that they are market driven. There is no officially recognised central banking system,although the Hong Kong Monetary Authority functions as a financial regulatory authority.
Jerry Yan,born Liao Yangzhen,is a Taiwanese actor,model and singer. He is well known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese dramas Meteor Garden and Meteor Garden II,an adaptation of a Japanese shōjōmanga. He is also a former member of the boy band group F4.
S.H.E is a Taiwanese girl group whose members are Selina Jen,Hebe Tien,and Ella Chen. They formed in 2001 and are managed by HIM International Music but decided not to renew their contract in 2019 due to having their own management company.
Desperate Housewives is an American comedy-drama mystery television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3,2004,until May 13,2012,for a total of 180 episodes. Executive producer Marc Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily,George W. Perkins,John Pardee,Joey Murphy,David Grossman,and Larry Shaw.
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin is a Taiwanese singer,actress,and television host.
Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Entering the entertainment industry in 1985,Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB from 1991 until she retired in 2008. Nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" (愛美神),she is best known for her roles in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2000),War and Beauty (2004),for which she won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress,The Charm Beneath (2005),The Dance of Passion (2006),and The Gem of Life (2009).
Fahrenheit was a Taiwanese boy band composed of members Calvin Chen,Jiro Wang,Wu Chun,and Aaron Yan. They were formed in 2005 by Comic International Productions and HIM International Music and GMM Grammy in Thailand. Their music is distributed by WOW Music in Hong Kong and by Pony Canyon in Japan. Fahrenheit ware often associated with their labelmate seniors S.H.E,who are also under HIM International Music.
The Gem of Life is a TVB grand production drama,that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. Filming took place in many locations apart from Hong Kong,including Tibet,Taiwan,and France.
Kim Young-woon,better known by his stage name Kangin,is a South Korean former singer,actor,television host and radio personality. He is best known as a former member of Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T,Super Junior-H.
Jim Tang Wing Kin is a Hong Kong actor.
Last One Standing is a 2008 Hong Kong television drama serial created by Amy Wong and produced by TVB. Premiering on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 22 September 2008,the serial ran for 22 episodes.
The Four is a 2008 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is adapted from Woon Swee Oan's novel Si Da Ming Bu. The novel tells the story of four young constables:Heartless,Iron Fist,Chaser,and Cold Blood,who work together to solve cases and attempt to bring down the corrupt Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary.
FM S.H.E is the ninth studio album by Taiwanese Mandopop girl group S.H.E. It was released on 23 September 2008 by HIM International Music in two editions:FM S.H.E and FM S.H.E which contains a bonus DVD with two music videos and behind-the-scene footage.
Rosy Business is a 2009 Hong Kong period television drama produced by Lee Tim-sing and TVB. Comprising 25 episodes,it originally aired on the Jade network from 27 April to 29 May 2009.
Ruco Chan Chin-pang is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
