The Hong Kong market is a tough one for the banking sector.

Despite occasional bad news, hot money is still flowing into the local market as shown by the healthy turnover and with the index going beyond the 18,000 mark.

Everybody expects HSBC to report growth in earnings, but whether it is a single or double-digit increase it is something that is keenly awaited.

Competition is increasing and people are expecting prices to come down.

Gay marriage has jumped out of the closet on to the front page. Everyone from the president of the U.S. to retired four-star general Colin Powell is embracing the issue, now supported by most Americans. Still, a few people, like former First Lady Laura Bush appear to be conflicted.

Once I decide to do something, I can't have people telling me I can't. If there's a roadblock, you jump over it, walk around it, crawl under it.