https://www.scmp.com/rss/317143/feed Brian Yeung is the founder of Brianstorm Content Solutions and the author of 'Stepping Inside a Foreign Land – Russia', published in 2020. With a decade of experience as a communications professional, he has contributed to more than 10 Chinese, English and Russian media outlets including print, online and broadcast. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the move to all things digital. Workspaces are no exception, with Asia set to experience another surge in hybrid working. Some countries in the region are taking advantage of the growth in digital adoption to promote flexi-work arrangements; Singapore’s government, for example, is offering a SG$2,000 Work-Life Grant for every local worker on flexi-work terms. How might companies transform their infrastructure and policies for a successful... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/china-business/topics/future-work/article/3128832/virtual-conference-tackles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/china-business/topics/future-work/article/3128832/virtual-conference-tackles?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:24:46 +0000 [Sponsored article] As Asia adjusts to a world reshaped by the Covid-19 pandemic, collaboration and innovation are essential to developing economic resilience. Leading the way towards growth in the region are Chengdu, Hong Kong and Singapore – three hubs that shared the spotlight at the inaugural Global Innovation and Technology Forum. The virtual event was initiated by the government of Chengdu, a growing hi-tech hub in western China, and streamed from Chengdu, Hong Kong and Singapore featuring... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/china-business/topics/chengdu-chinas-next-hi-tech-hub/article/3111266/global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/china-business/topics/chengdu-chinas-next-hi-tech-hub/article/3111266/global?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:47:19 +0000 Almost one in six people in Hong Kong are already preparing to emigrate, according to a study carried out by Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The former British territory’s historical links with the United Kingdom and the special visa scheme for British National (Overseas) or BNO passport holders mean that Hongkongers often consider Britain as a top destination for immigration and investment. One survey shows 23.8 per cent of people chose to... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/rethinking-immigration/article/3109076/5-things-watch-out-if-you-want?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/rethinking-immigration/article/3109076/5-things-watch-out-if-you-want?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:00:16 +0000 [Sponsored article] The social-distancing requirements resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated the digitalisation of various types of businesses, notably those in the financial sector. Innovation in financial technology, or fintech, has become essential for companies to continue thriving in the so-called new normal. At the same time, it opens up a huge, untapped market of 1.7 billion people globally who have yet to gain access to financial services. In Asia, the growth of fintech... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/fintech-fast-track/article/3105520/6-fintech-trends-will-redefine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/fintech-fast-track/article/3105520/6-fintech-trends-will-redefine?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Oct 2020 02:03:08 +0000 While a new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in Hong Kong, both local and from abroad, young business bosses still face challenges in securing seed capital from local financial resources. An interim report from Google and the Chinese University (CUHK)Center for Entrepreneurship shows that while nearly two-thirds of a pool of local experts interviewed consider inadequate accessibility to financial resources as the most important limitation for Hong Kong entrepreneurs, 88 per cent of 612... https://www.scmp.com/article/1692243/pitching-investors-lessons-learned-local-entrepreneurs-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1692243/pitching-investors-lessons-learned-local-entrepreneurs-silicon-valley?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:53:21 +0000 Social enterprises (SEs) are seen as an innovative way of tackling various issues which concern the community by setting up new businesses which usually operate on a not-for-profit basis. For nearly a decade, various stakeholders have been actively developing this concept in Hong Kong and to date the city probably has the highest number of social enterprises per capita in Asia. But what remains unclear is how many of the entrepreneurs behind these initiatives are able to maintain the early... https://www.scmp.com/article/1660297/hong-kong-social-enterprises-upward-trajectory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1660297/hong-kong-social-enterprises-upward-trajectory?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:27:08 +0000 Hong Kong's entrepreneurship incubation programmes are nurturing a new generation of businesses, both from here and abroad. The city has the potential to become a popular entrepreneurship hub in Asia, according to regional experts. To date, InvestHK, Nest, the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Cyberport and the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) are offering incubation programmes to support entrepreneurs across a variety of industries.  InvestHK’s StartmeupHK Venture... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1625921/nurturing-hong-kongs-local-and-international-entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/1625921/nurturing-hong-kongs-local-and-international-entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:21:52 +0000 When thinking of studying for an MBA overseas most people consider universities in the United States. However, surprisingly perhaps, France is fast rising as a study destination. According to the latest Times Higher Education Alma Mater Index, which ranks institutions based on the number of degrees they have awarded to the CEOs of Fortune Global 500 companies, France has the second largest number of institutions among the top 10 after the US. Is there any benefit in looking at France as an... https://www.scmp.com/article/1604641/why-bet-mba-france?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1604641/why-bet-mba-france?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:43:33 +0000