https://www.scmp.com/rss/326455/feed David Ketchum is CEO of digital marketing firm Current Asia and an adjunct faculty member at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School teaching in the MSc marketing programme. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Doug Woodring,David Ketchum Doug Woodring,David Ketchum Take a walk through some of Hong Kong’s most iconic streets and you might notice a puzzling sight: prime retail spaces in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui and other areas are papered over with all types of rental advertisements where there used to be a buzz. Out-of-reach rental prices are often a result of a simple human instinct: the desire to hold out for yesterday’s peak prices. For many property owners, accepting a lower rent can feel like a step back, potentially affecting bank... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3333828/vacancy-tax-could-bring-back-hong-kongs-commercial-buzz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3333828/vacancy-tax-could-bring-back-hong-kongs-commercial-buzz?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:30:10 +0000 If you build it, they will come – to paraphrase the iconic line from the film Field of Dreams. That may have worked for Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, but Hong Kong has a bigger dream and a far greater opportunity with the launch of Kai Tak Sports Park. This landmark sports and entertainment complex not only includes a 50,000-seat stadium but will also serve as a centre for community sports development, food and drinks, as well as retail. The legendary Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3302874/hong-kongs-sporting-dream-needs-support-private-enterprise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3302874/hong-kongs-sporting-dream-needs-support-private-enterprise?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Hong Kong has made significant strides since the establishment of Cyberport and Hong Kong Science Park decades ago, which have since evolved to become vital incubators for innovative start-ups. Early tenants such as logistics group GogoX (formerly GoGoVan), AI pioneer company SenseTime and blockchain video-gaming firm Animoca Brands have become strong players in their fields. The Global Innovation Index by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) ranks Hong Kong fifth in Asia and 18th... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3291846/weakest-link-hong-kongs-tech-ecosystem-scale-funding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3291846/weakest-link-hong-kongs-tech-ecosystem-scale-funding?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:30:08 +0000 Hong Kong’s digital education objectives can be truly global and reach many different cultures, languages and nationalities. Imagine a student in Malaysia. Every day after work he heads to his favourite coffee house in Penang, puts in his earphones and starts to learn. He’s working his way to a master’s degree in engineering. Some day, all this learning can flow from Hong Kong as a regional and global education hub. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s third policy address highlighted promoting... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3286030/how-hong-kong-can-lead-world-digital-education?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3286030/how-hong-kong-can-lead-world-digital-education?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:30:09 +0000 Robots and artificial intelligence are increasingly more efficient, reliable and functional. Businessmen also see great cost benefits to them because robots do not need wages and health insurance. It is therefore an inevitable trend that automated intelligent machines or so-called robotic process systems will take over more human roles. In the 2018-2019 budget, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po vowed to spend more money to boost innovation and development. In the long run, this... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2139605/ai-driven-unemployment-hong-kong-can-be-offset-tax-profits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2139605/ai-driven-unemployment-hong-kong-can-be-offset-tax-profits?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Mar 2018 02:47:25 +0000 The phrase “bay area” immediately conjures up images of the San Francisco success story – melding the innovation of Stanford University and Silicon Valley with the financial muscle of downtown San Francisco. It’s little wonder that the Chinese government has branded its plan, to bring together the disparate urban elements of the Pearl River Delta, the “Greater Bay Area”. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York are historical precedents of successful cities with global access thanks to their harbours.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2133143/can-one-country-multiple-systems-work-chinas-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2133143/can-one-country-multiple-systems-work-chinas-bay-area?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:27:41 +0000