Yip -- then only on the job for a few days -- practically chaired the meeting.

CNN: One Man for All Seasons

Yip bought the magazine in 1992 -- and closed it in 1995.

CNN: One Man for All Seasons

On March 7th Shenzhen, the boom-town across the border from Hong Kong, floated Shum Yip, a municipal property company.

ECONOMIST: The price of connections

"Property plays have been well-supported, it's time for correction as investors await any policy change, " Mr. Yip said.

WSJ: Asian Markets End Mostly Lower