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21 Feb How Michelin-starred chef Vicky Lau’s ‘edible stories’ provide a glimpse of her initial career path

Posted at 05:00h in Asia

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...

21 Feb Hong Kong’s game-changing New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Posted at 02:59h in Asia

[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...

19 Feb The Greater Bay Area at 5

Posted at 09:14h in Asia

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...

15 Feb Leaving China, long-time EU trade group chief says investors remain keen, but with more reservations

Posted at 18:55h in Asia

“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...

14 Feb China’s gold jewellery market shines as culturally resonant designs draw young buyers to safe-haven metal

Posted at 00:30h in Asia

The rise of the guochao or “China chic” trend, which celebrates Chinese identity, coupled with the increasing value of gold, has created significant market opportunities in the gold jewellery market in China, which was valued at 410 billion yuan (US$57 billion) in 2022, according to...

13 Feb India’s stock weightage climbs to record high on MSCI Global Standard index, seen rising further

Posted at 05:21h in Asia

India’s stock weightage climbs to record high on MSCI Global Standard index, seen rising furtherIndex provider MSCI raised India’s weightage in its Global Standard (Emerging Markets) index to a historic high of 18.2 per cent following its February review, and the changes will come into...

07 Feb Star China banker’s disappearance made his firm a buyout target

Posted at 04:01h in Asia

About a year after Bao Fan disappeared from public view, his boutique Chinese investment bank is shrinking and being circled by rivals.Almost a third of China Renaissance Holdings’ staff in Hong Kong, which includes investment banking, private equity and wealth management teams, have either resigned...

30 Jan How Hong Kong entrepreneur Tommie Lo went from doing schoolwork at sea to building a career around education

Posted at 05:00h in Asia

If given HK$8 million (about US$1 million) to spend, entrepreneur Tommie Lo would invest in something that is close to his heart and also benefits society: rescuing dogs.“I want to do something new that is meaningful and impactful,” Lo says. “I’m a big dog lover,...

25 Jan Advancing Hong Kong’s innovation landscape: trailblazing new industrialisation

Posted at 02:00h in Asia

In a strategic move to become Asia’s innovation hub, Hong Kong is enhancing its efforts to attract start-ups and innovators. The Hong Kong Chief Executive’s 2023 policy address revealed a visionary plan, featuring the establishment of a New Industrialisation Development Centre backed by a HK$10...

08 Jan Boeing Max grounding goes global as carriers follow FAA order

Posted at 02:45h in Asia

“We are very fortunate this didn’t end up in something more tragic,” Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, said at a press conference in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. “We’ve now determined based on our definition of substantial damage that this is...

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