- Mong Kok Computer Centre
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Mong Kok Computer Centre (Chinese: 旺角電腦中心) is a shopping mall for computer and computer related products at 8 Nelson Street, in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
The 3-floors shopping mall houses more than 70 computer shops and attracts some 10,000 customers daily.[1] Shops sell various kinds of products, including laptops, computer software, hardware and other accessories. Most shops offer made-to-order computers with customizable configurations, while others offer individual parts for customers who prefer to build own machines.
Wi-Fi access is offered in the shopping mall for free.[1]
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Ownership
In the 1990s, the building was owned by Tang Shing-bor (鄧成波), a major property investor in Mongkok.[2] Alpha Investment Partners, the property investment fund of Keppel Land of Singapore, bought it for HK$750 million in January 2007.[3][4]
Strikes by tenants
In February 2009, shop operators and tenants went on strikes to demand a rent cut during the economic downturn.[5][6] Another strike occurred in April 2009, over complaints that computer festival bargains were cutting into their sales.[7]
See also
- Golden Computer Centre and Golden Computer Arcade
- Wan Chai Computer Centre
References
- ^ a b "First Computer Mall in Hong Kong with Wireless Internet Connection". Huawei-3Com Co., Ltd.. 16 March 2005. http://www.smartinfo.com.hk/huawei-3com/apr2005china/aolynk.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ Sito, Peggy (2004-03-10). "Demand fierce for Mongkok shops". South China Morning Post (South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd): pp. Property 1.
- ^ Liu, Yvonne (2007-03-14). "Funds take aim at shopping centres". South China Morning Post (South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd): pp. Property 3.
- ^ Nip, Amy (2007-07-06). "Global funds expand portfolios". The Standard (The Standard Newspapers Publishing Ltd): pp. P03.
- ^ But, Joshua (2009-02-19). "Mong Kok traders strike for lower rents". South China Morning Post (South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd): pp. EDT3.
- ^ 邱, 益忠 (2009-02-19). "旺電商戶罷市促減租4成" (in Traditional Chinese). 香港文匯報: pp. A14. http://pdf.wenweipo.com/2009/02/19/a14-0219.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ Nip, Amy (2009-04-10). "Computer shops protest at cut-price festivals". South China Morning Post (South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd): pp. City 3.
External links
Categories:- Mong Kok
- Shopping centres in Hong Kong
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