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Trouble at lunchtime as Hong Kong private club spat escalates
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter13 hr. ago

Trouble at lunchtime as Hong Kong private club spat escalates

A dispute has arisen between members of the Golf and Tennis Academy and Carlyle & Co over the use of the Town Club, which is exclusively reserved for Carlyle & Co members. The Golf and Tennis Academy members are reportedly upset that Carlyle & Co members can now access the Town Club, which they previously considered exclusive to their own group. This situation highlights tensions over shared facilities and exclusivity among private clubs in Hong Kong. The conflict may reflect broader issues related to access and privilege within elite social circles in the region.

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Financial Times logoFinancial TimesIndependent🔒Center13 hr. ago
Trouble at lunchtime as Hong Kong private club spat escalates

A dispute has arisen between members of the Golf and Tennis Academy and Carlyle & Co over the use of the Town Club, which is exclusively reserved for Carlyle & Co members. The Golf and Tennis Academy members are reportedly upset that Carlyle & Co members can now access the Town Club, which they previously considered exclusive to their own group. This situation highlights tensions over shared facilities and exclusivity among private clubs in Hong Kong. The conflict may reflect broader issues related to access and privilege within elite social circles in the region.

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