Punch-up

<p>In a market with no clear leader and heavy commission discounting, </p><p>Charles Schwab has jumped deeper into Hong Kong's online brokerage </p><p>fray. But with the stock frenzy dying down, will its trio of benefits be </p><p>enough to pull in a 20 per cent increase in its customer base? See Page </p><p>3. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

In a market with no clear leader and heavy commission discounting,

Charles Schwab has jumped deeper into Hong Kong's online brokerage

fray. But with the stock frenzy dying down, will its trio of benefits be

enough to pull in a 20 per cent increase in its customer base? See Page

3.