https://www.scmp.com/rss/311442/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pokemon Go is smashing records and sweeping the world as fans of all ages flock to a mobile game that has users chasing virtual creatures superimposed on real-world locations. With its launch this week in Hong Kong, should parents be concerned about their children playing it? Here is my perspective as a father, IT entrepreneur and game developer. The innovative use of augmented reality and location tracking makes Pokemon Go a rarity: a video game that requires physical activity and real-world... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1994559/embrace-bulbasaur-despite-some-risks-pokemon-go-fun-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1994559/embrace-bulbasaur-despite-some-risks-pokemon-go-fun-all?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:44:38 +0000 Much has been said recently about Hong Kong's role as a city for technology start-ups. The fact is Hong Kong is surprisingly unfriendly to technology companies. We have low taxes, rapid company creation, efficient business practices and world-class infrastructure; why don't we have a thriving tech start-up community? While Hong Kong's infrastructure bears a resemblance to Silicon Valley, we have less focus on software engineering or information technology. Google chairman Eric Schmidt recently... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1410164/hong-kong-should-be-financial-capital-all-including-tech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1410164/hong-kong-should-be-financial-capital-all-including-tech?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jan 2014 03:00:15 +0000 Hong Kong’s telecommunications, transport and talent are among the very best in the world. Low taxes, efficiency and world-class infrastructure make the territory highly attractive to business start-ups. In a  Forbes article this year, Hong Kong was named first in “The World’s Top 4 Tech Capitals To Watch (After Silicon Valley and New York)”. With a  cosmopolitan population and a growing base of angel investors, our city has the potential to develop into a major regional start-up centre. I have... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1386784/how-parents-can-help-hong-kong-create-next-google?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1386784/how-parents-can-help-hong-kong-create-next-google?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:45:00 +0000