Master Au Chung-tak tells us what's in store for Hong Kong and the financial world in 2009. 　　　"Bird flu is likely to prevail, so beware of contact with chickens and birds." 　　　"Real estate will continue to go down, and there will be a big drop in investments. As the investment sector contracts, the demand for legal services from law firms will drop. Expect delays in business projects." 　　　"Hong Kong's economy will improve in the second half of the year. There will be as much as a 30 percent growth in the property market." 　　　"Although sales of high-end goods will suffer, trendy and inexpensive products will experience a rise in sales. More profit will be generated from mainland tourists from their purchase of mid-range goods." 　　　"Donald Tsang will experience an increase in wealth, which in turn will lead to a positive impact on Hong Kong's economy." 　　　"Despite some difficulties along the way to universal suffrage, things will run relatively smoothly and we will reach a resoultion by the end of the year."