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![]() | HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Daily According to Hong Kong Apple Daily News, Hong Kong Government and Walt Disney Company are close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal. Walt Disney Company will inject Multi-Billion of Dollars into HKDL for expansion. HK Government will remain as major shareholder but there might be some changes to the share structure. (I guess a change from 57% : 43% to 51% : 49% or 50.x % : 49.x% ???) Construction work will start in 2009. source : Apple Daily Quote:
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail Really a good news for all disney fans! Hope there will be official announcement soon!
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail I hope several classic attractions will be included in this plan~
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail well i do see "haunted mansion" mentioned in the article, so i'm happy.
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail My, those are really neat looking chinese characters.. Too bad most of us can't read this googled article. Malice, the Haunted Mansion foundation has already been laid out as far as I know. Or at least it looks like so from the air.
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| i heart plunging v-necks Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: We Ho
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail 11/17/08 HK Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development visits Los Angeles: Quote:
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail Quote:
As far as this article is concerned, it is far more easy to directly read news from the news source than using google here. Don't over exaggerate the usefulness of google. It's yr problem if you can't read chinese.
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| i heart plunging v-necks Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: We Ho
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail oh snap.
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail If this is not kosher please remove the post. I'm in HK and Can't read Chinese. It's not MY problem, it's my disadvantage. Here's the blip from the SCMP. An ENGLISH newspaper that people on this board should be able to understand a bit better. But, I'm pretty sure we can't post entire articles. I'm doing it anyway because HongKongDisneyland always gets away with it. SCMP (20 November 2008) Three new themed "lands" are planned for Hong Kong Disneyland's expansion, although how they will be financed remains a key stumbling block, say sources familiar with the situation. Funding for three new lands could amount to at least HK$5 billion, since building a major attraction like the Pirates of the Caribbean ride is estimated to cost between US$150 million and US$200 million. The theme park now features Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Main Street USA, which occupy about 80 hectares of the 126-hectare site. Some progress has been made in negotiations between the government and Disney, the theme park's two joint venture partners, the source said, and both parties wanted to see the expansion go ahead. But it is understood that changes to the shareholding structure that would result from Disney's offer to shoulder the entire funding exercise are unresolved. The lack of a proportionate injection of funds from the government would water down its majority stake, and further progress would depend on whether it was willing to inject matching funds or accept a smaller stake. The government has a 57 per cent stake in the theme park, with the rest held by Disney. On Monday, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan was in Los Angeles and met Disney management. A Disney spokesman said the company had no comment to make. John Ap, associate professor of tourism management at Polytechnic University, said he expected the new lands would help the theme park capture the young adult market and strike a balance with its generally tamer fare for families and children. "Hong Kong Disneyland opened without its three iconic rides - It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted House," Dr Ap said. As much preparatory work as possible had been done for the theme park expansion, such as securing the necessary permits, in anticipation of funding, sources said. That meant work could start within a few months of project approval. |
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail Thank you for the updated information Katsmom we can read.
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail You are most welcome. I had my husband translate for me, and the gist of the article is there will be no change in the ratio of ownership. It seems like Disney inc. Is going to inject money. He didn't mention any money coming from HKgovt. Maybe one of you who can read chinese could verify this for us... |
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail Katsmom, that's right, the stakes balance will remain the same according to the article. I think the solution is for WDC to take up the funding first and HK govt will have to right to purchase WDC's stake after the work is finished. So if WDC injects $10 billion into it, then HK govt can buy the new investments for $5.3 billion (57%) when it is done and it likes what it sees. There is also mention of a third hotel being built at the site. Right now the two hotels enjoy 80-90% occupancy rate and when these reach 100% a third hotel will be built. |
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail Quote:
Anyway, will you please remove me as yr micechat news team. Thank you! GoodBye!
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![]() | Re: HK Gov and WDC close to finalizing Multi-Billion (HK$) expansion deal, Apple Dail katsmom and ASA thanks for letting us know what the article said i am really looking forward to see if the deal gets made. The additions should really help the park attract a much more adventurous audience and give the park some additional unique ideas compared to the other MK parks |
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