 [RL] Coporate Haven, Hong Kong in Honduras |
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  Dec 27 2011, 03:33 PM
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Ain Soph Aur  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600  |
QUOTE In a nutshell, the Honduran government wants to create what amounts to internal start-ups—quasi-independent city-states that begin with a clean slate and are then overseen by outside experts. They will have their own government, write their own laws, manage their own currency and, eventually, hold their own elections. Full article Bonus! Macau - laudering money for nervous Chinese tycoons - Article |
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Dec 28 2011, 03:11 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Both very interesting. I'd love to see a write up on Macau 2073...
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Dec 28 2011, 01:13 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
It was mentioned in passing in the hong kong book I believe. However, the Shadowrun Macau would be different from the one from the article. Reading it, it seems Macau got a big boost due to casinos, and more specifically Chinese gamblers, many of them to launder embezzled funds. With the collapse of china in SR, you basically would not have this clientele. I think it would more be a bit of a Somali -a port of call to thieves, pirates and other assorted brigands.
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Dec 28 2011, 05:29 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
We need a sticky for real world articles like this, so they're all in one spot. Some of these are not only fun to read but useful.
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Dec 28 2011, 09:52 PM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Interesting idea. We will have to discuss that. I would be in favor.
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