Financiers' fingers crossed that Mariah will turn up
As first reported by our business industry insider colleague Ben Kwok in his Lai See column, the headline entertainment for the coming CLSA investors' conference will be the pneumatic diva Mariah Carey. The self-nicknamed multi-octave singer Mimi - who also officially became a cougar when she got hitched to rapper Nick Cannon, 10 years her junior, last year - will be appearing at the financial forum's private gala at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
However, Ben got a little ahead of himself when he suggested the conference was this week. Actually, it starts on Monday and Carey's big show is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24. CLSA delegates should keep their fingers crossed, though, as the two most recent efforts to bring Carey to town resulted in last-minute cancellations.
Mind you, the chance to see a pop hit-maker is probably the least of a bunch of financiers and investors' concerns, considering the market is plunging to depths lower than the front of Carey's dresses. As for those folks who want to see Mimi but don't have the invitation-only passes, it's time to cosy up to your friends in finance and ask if they need a date. (South China Morning Post)
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