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12 Mar QNET embraces Copilot for Microsoft 365 to supercharge productivity 

Posted at 02:52h in Asia

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]Microsoft has recently rolled out Copilot for Microsoft 365, a powerful Generative AI tool that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365. This innovative solution is rapidly gaining traction among enterprises in different sectors, as it...

12 Mar Opinion | What does Xi’s hi-tech push mean for China?

Posted at 01:30h in Asia

Between 1980 and 2017, China’s foreign direct investment increased by more than 90 times, making it by far the top recipient among emerging markets. Similarly, when China first started its economic reforms in 1978, its population was around 960 million. By 2017, it had reached...

12 Mar Smart mobility transformation of Hong Kong’s transportation system is on track

Posted at 00:00h in Asia

Considering Hong Kong’s unique characteristics – a small, densely populated city with growing transport and traffic demands – the Government and stakeholders are exploring innovative technologies and learning from Mainland and overseas cities to transform Hong Kong’s transportation system.The aim is to cater to Hong...

11 Mar Accelerating Hong Kong’s next wave of innovation

Posted at 16:00h in Asia

The benefits offered to facilitate this journey include workshops to enhance their capacity, mentorship by business leaders, exploratory missions to the Greater Bay Area, and various opportunities for trade promotion both locally and internationally.The programme also facilitates business matching, provides media coverage, and offers a...

11 Mar HSBC woos Asia’s ultra-rich to set up family offices in Hong Kong with suite of digital and wealth planning services

Posted at 00:30h in Asia

HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, plans to increase the visibility of its family office and digital banking services to attract ultra-high-net-worth clients to its private banking unit, according to a senior executive.“We have seen a strong growth in ultra-high-net-worth customers in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly...

10 Mar Opinion | Trade reforms swept under the carpet as WTO meeting achieves little

Posted at 12:30h in Asia

But the frustrating, mind-numbing banality of proceedings in Abu Dhabi seemed to surprise even the most enthusiastic trade policy wonks. One must question the millions of dollars spent on flying so many senior people so far to achieve so little.Conceding that no material liberalisations were...

09 Mar How China’s electric vehicle industry charged ahead to dominate the global market

Posted at 13:00h in Asia

China is now the world’s largest automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market. Sales of electric cars made in the country also account for about 60 per cent of the global total.Behind the industry boom is the Chinese government’s long-term commitment to industrial self-reliance and sustainability.But...

08 Mar Opinion | Focus on industrial policy holds great promise, and risk, for China’s economy

Posted at 08:30h in Asia

The balance of payments equilibrium suggests that the current account surplus will be close to zero and the overall trade balance will probably show a shrinking surplus. China is still likely to witness large net exports in certain industries, but this will be counterbalanced by...

07 Mar Opinion | How can China hit its GDP target when it needs to grow just to stand still?

Posted at 12:30h in Asia

Does anyone really believe that China will hit its growth target for this year of “around 5 per cent”? Even Premier Li Qiang, who announced the ambitious goal on Tuesday at the opening session of the annual National People’s Congress, is sceptical, acknowledging that it...

06 Mar Why China’s cybersecurity company Qi An Xin set up Hong Kong headquarters to boost global expansion

Posted at 04:00h in Asia

The company, which set up its first office in the city in 2020, believes now is an opportune time to further expand its presence in Hong Kong, especially since the establishment of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (Oases) at the end of 2022.Oases is...

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