https://www.scmp.com/rss/317865/feed Hong Kong native, designer and artist Douglas Young is the founder and creative force behind Goods of Desire, an original Hong Kong lifestyle brand, whose designs are inspired by the vibrant culture of the city he calls home. Douglas is a leading voice on design, arts, creativity and entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and is often called upon to share his views on Hong Kong culture and identity. In 2015, he was named one of the Debrett s Hong Kong 100 in the field of art, architecture and design. In... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong is so polarised these days. You may feel you are neutral, but someone will always try to fit you into a side. I am certain that, right now, you’ll be wondering which camp I belong to – pro-government or pro-protesters. Once you decide I am one or the other, your preconceived opinions of my “camp” will be activated. If I am not on your side, you may decide to stop reading. We cannot help but put people into categories. It is basic human nature to slot people into binary types.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3023963/neither-black-nor-white-hong-kong-people-must-rise-above-polarising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3023963/neither-black-nor-white-hong-kong-people-must-rise-above-polarising?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:30:09 +0000 Readers of international travel magazines may be surprised to see advertisements touting Sham Shui Po as Hong Kong’s ultimate tourist destination. It’s not a joke; this really is a new initiative by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. But is it a case of forward thinking or mutton dressed as lamb? Could the area seriously be Hong Kong’s answer to London’s Shoreditch or New York’s Brooklyn? Even native Hongkongers may find little reason to venture into this neighbourhood. I have come across many people... https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/3013176/hong-kong-badly-needs-freshen-its-suzie-wong-mystique-sham-shui-po-answer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/3013176/hong-kong-badly-needs-freshen-its-suzie-wong-mystique-sham-shui-po-answer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:56:31 +0000 Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has been asking the public to submit ideas for her upcoming policy address. This is a good opportunity for everybody to take part in the affairs of this community. My proposal is in the form of an open letter: Hong Kong has been able to punch well above its weight because its leaders have been able to seize upon the right opportunities. Our recent troubles have distracted the government from focusing on the larger picture. A lack of shared vision will... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/hong-kong/article/2162647/hong-kong-asias-cultural-hub-hows-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/hong-kong/article/2162647/hong-kong-asias-cultural-hub-hows-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:00:30 +0000 Who would have thought that a Korean boy band could top the US album charts? Somehow, the Koreans have been able to overcome the cultural divide, including the language barrier. It shows what a country can achieve if it really put its mind to it despite inherent obstacles. For the past decade, Korean films and television shows have proven to be hugely popular throughout Asia, a market that was once dominated by Japan and arguably Hong Kong too. Someone must be making a conscious effort to push... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2148275/what-korean-boy-band-bts-topping-us-charts-teaches-us-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2148275/what-korean-boy-band-bts-topping-us-charts-teaches-us-about?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 May 2018 09:00:15 +0000 It has been a difficult year for retailers in Hong Kong. A number of contributing factors have come together, creating a big impact. Some are well known, such as the reduction in spending by mainland tourists. Another is the rising trend of Hong Kong people to spend overseas, shopping in popular holiday destinations such as Thailand and Japan. Then, there are factors that have been brewing in the background for some time, which are now entering "maturity". One is the after-effects of too much... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1849505/truly-global-marketplace-hong-kong-retailers-must-evolve?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1849505/truly-global-marketplace-hong-kong-retailers-must-evolve?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:31:03 +0000 The media was quick to hail the Heritage Foundation's naming of Hong Kong as the world's freest economy for the 21st year running. But it didn't take long for critics to begin to question the true significance of the honour. To paraphrase George Orwell: the business environment may be free, but some businesses are more free than others. With few constraints on monopolies, conglomerates are free to dominate the market, while an artificially limited supply of land means developers are free to... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1708264/fear-failure-holds-back-entrepreneurs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1708264/fear-failure-holds-back-entrepreneurs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:49:56 +0000