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\nIn a spacious three-storey village house in Sai Kung on a recent sunny Saturday, Chen Wei and his family were unpacking the final boxes after their move from Shenyang, the capital of China\u2019s northeast Liaoning province. Having come with his wife and two sons under Hong Kong\u2019s Top Talent Pass Scheme, Chen, an e-commerce expert, represents a new force recalibrating the city\u2019s future.
\n\u201cThe job opportunity was the first draw, but the final decision was for them,\u201d Chen said, gesturing to his two…
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
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