| Sophia Cheng | ||||||
When talking about Taipei, one banker from Hong Kong says: “When that city was being built, you do have to ask the question, where the hell were the architects?” Another banker describes Taiwan’s capital, as being “not the most inspiring place”.
Unfortunately, the notable absence of inspiration and the ability to build one eyesore after another seems to have rubbed off on the island’s financial sector. As one Taiwanese banker admits: “Unfortunately, the heads of some of Taiwan’s banks believe that it is better to live miserably than to die honourably.
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