Rich Asians fuel race for lucrative financial jobs

Delicate work: The ‘Madame Song: Pioneering Art and Fashion in China’ exhibition at the M+ museum in Hong Kong draws visitors from far and wide. For financial students, learning about Swiss watches and fine art comes with having to deal with the ultra-wealthy. — AFP

HONG KONG: On a sweat-laced evening in June, while much of Hong Kong dug into supper, two dozen students snaked their way past ginseng dispensaries and tailor shops to the third floor of an office tower to be schooled in finance’s hottest trend.

The cohort was a white-collar jumble. Some were private bankers with gym bags and others were primly dressed accountants.