Ann: Expands Performance Marketing to UAE and Hong Kong-MBE.AX, page-24

I've never heard them say that, and i'd be surprised if they weren't willing to change their minds. I don't think Chris or anyone else in senior positions are incapable of changing their mind, and Hong Kong is China - even though they may be different in many ways.

Chris/MBE has made it very clear in the past that expansion into small nations like Singapore, Switzerland were primarily to act as 'beach heads' which would set the platform for expansion into the surrounding area.

A presence in Hong Kong i believe is to serve the larger picture of expanding into China. It is in essence very similar to the move into Singapore for SE Asia or Switzerland for Europe. I.e Setup in a well respected business hub and use it to expand into regional developing markets.

Make no mistake, MBE have larger plans than just Hong Kong.