Last weekend, I took a quick trip to Taipei. Earning in HKD and spending in TWD made me feel rich: Breakfast for HK$15 — egg pancake + soy milk. Dinner at decent restaurants for HK$200 per head. I felt like a queen in Taipei. 👑 But back in Hong Kong or Singapore, the contrast is sharp. I feel poor coming back to Hong Kong.. 📈 The Cappuccino Test: When I graduated 10 years ago, working at Citibank in 3 Garden Road, I’d grab a Pret breakfast combo downstairs: Smoked Salmon Cu

I had many article ideas this week, but one trend stood out so strongly that I had to share it. In just two days (Monday and Tuesday), I picked up three new hedge fund clients in Hong Kong. The roles include: Hedge Fund – Head of Finance Hedge Fund – Finance Manager Hedge Fund – IR Director Hedge Fund – RO Private Equity – Receptionist That’s four hedge fund roles from three clients in 48 hours. 🔥 Why This Is Big News For the past 2–3 years, most of my work has been on repla

Last week, my MD sat down with me for an appraisal. The best part? ✏️ She didn’t just give feedback. She gave me data. I’m a very KPI‑driven person, so when she showed me the stats (candidate calls, client calls, CVs sent), One number stood out: 👉 In the first half of 2026, I made 300 client calls (Both cold and warm). 👉 Those calls generated HK$300k referral revenue for me, simply by passing jobs to colleagues. That’s when the big question hit me: How do I generate more th