10 things to do with HK$6,000
Residents who want the money transferred directly to their bank accounts should collect a form from one of Hong Kong's 1,000 bank branches, but if you prefer to receive a check through the post, collect a registration form from a branch of Hongkong Post.
Although critics say the handout scheme is just a sweetener that will aggravate inflation, many citizens are looking forward to the extra cash.
No doubt many of us will put the HK$6,000 towards rent, mortgages, investments in the stock market, kids' college funds, emergency funds and other sensible things. But for anyone who thinks otherwise, we have some suggestions:
Find out if you are eligible for the handout at www.scheme6000.gov.hk.
1. 66 scoops of white truffle ice cream from Ice-cream Gallery, one of Hong Kong's best cold treats.
2. 200 pints of draught beer from our favorite bar by the Central Pier, The Beer Bay.
3. 461 plates of scrambled eggs from the perennially popular Australia Dairy Company.
4. 3,076 cups of food for victims of famine in the Horn of Africa through the World Food Program.
5. Stay in King's Cube for 60 nights.
6. Kick back in the Peninsula Suite for about 2 hours -- it's one of the world's most expensive.
7. Own a few square centimeters of a luxury apartment at The Masterpiece.
8. Book the Champagne room at hot "digital karaoke" joint Red MR.
9. Be the first to buy the iPhone 5 when it finally comes out, plus about 120 apps.
10. Get double eyelid surgery for one eye at hkfacelift.com
