Fortune’s sister publication, Time magazine, returned to the narrative in September 2001 with a little more caution: “Hong Kong is not quite dead, but it is bleeding.” When Kraar died in March 2006, Hong Kong’s death was still nowhere to be seen, though the narrative...
[Sponsored article]In the quiet moments before sleep, Li Miao places an order on her mobile phone for a bag of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans and a jar of premium French face cream. The next day, they arrive on her doorstep in China. This seamless shopping...
Chinese AI driverless company Uisee has picked Hong Kong for setting up its international headquarters, with plans to use the city as its springboard for expansion into Singapore, the Middle East and Europe.The company has provided more than 50 driverless vehicles to the Hong Kong...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]Propelling Macau’s Development to “City of Sports” with Unveiling World-Class EventsGalaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) is steadfastly aligned with the Macao SAR Government’s “1+4” adequate diversification development strategy, aimed at achieving moderate economic diversification. With...
Asked the question of how she would spend HK$8 million (about US$1 million), chef Vicky Lau says she would invest in a passion project: developing new innovations in food technology, particularly around sustainable farming.“Sustainability has become a very big topic in the culinary world,” Lau...
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]Hong Kong is witnessing a remarkable surge in the growth of family businesses, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region. According to global real estate consultants Knight Frank, the number of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals in the...
Finance and technology professionals are generally better paid in Hong Kong than in Singapore, with investment-banking analysts earning 46 per cent more than in the Southeast Asian city-state, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence.Analysts make an average of US$92,149 a year in Hong Kong,...
China’s new financial regulator has made fresh pledges to increase regulatory transparency, stability and predictability, the latest of several attempts to restore investor confidence following a stock meltdown and high-profile personnel changes.The country will benchmark its financial policies against international rules and reduce restrictive measures...
NewSCMP Hong Kong SeriesThe Greater Bay Area at 5February 18 marks five years since Beijing unveiled its blueprint to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hi-tech powerhouse by 2035. The region of more than 86 million people covers Hong Kong, Macau and nine Guangdong...
“It has been the most amazing journey,” the German executive spoke of his four decades in China, witnessing the country’s emergence from the dark days of the Cultural Revolution and growing to become the world’s second-largest economy.Joerg Wuttke, president emeritus of the European Chamber of...