Lessons of reform from Black Monday


ON Oct 19, 1987, following three days of decline in the New York stock market, the Hong Kong market dropped 10.5% after a rise of 89% in the earlier 12 months.

It was Black Monday, when the New York stock market plunged, triggering a severe worldwide stock crash.

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