EDITORIAL
A climate for change
Business reforms are on the way; sustainable development should not be far behind

NEWS IN REVIEW
Major events from the past month

COVER STORY
A price to pay
Women in the workplace face a unique challenge

Ten to Watch
China’s most influential female business leaders

INSIGHTS
Words from the wise
Former HSBC chairman David Eldon thinks Hong Kong can weather the economic storm

The anti-blackout lobby
The proposed trading blackout period has raised hackles around town

Clouded fortunes
The economic crunch has left China’s Pu-er speculators high and dry

OPINIONS
Beijing's new fiscal tack
Dick Wilson: More policy changes are needed

Surplus surprise
Tim Hamlett: Government seems to prefer sitting on public wealth

Three scenarios
Ian Perkin: Will we get the cure to recession right?

MANAGEMENT
Moving up

Winning: The Welch way
Why certain layoffs are necessary

A source for human resources
Outsourcing HR functions saves time and money

FOCUS
Eminent insurers

Macau tourism

NUMBERS
The latest property transactions; China and Hong Kong trade fairs

LIFESTYLE 
New in town

Macau’s nostalgia trip
New restaurants are opening in charming old residences

Stars and bibs
Robin Lynam cracks the Michelin code

Food for thought: Vietnamese
Where to satisfy your pho cravings in the city

Subaru’s rally rouser
The new two-litre Impreza has plenty of World Rally DNA

Cuisine of the world
A world-class, once-in-a-lifetime banquet

Distilled wisdom