https://www.scmp.com/rss/510831/feed Priyanka is a Singapore-based writer, content creator, strategist and mother of two. Her work has appeared in the print and online pages of SilverKris, Her World, The Peak, Time Out and The Michelin Guide, among others. She covers topics that range from food and travel to wellness, tech and parenting. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The late mother of Coco Wong and her younger sister, Zan, enjoyed dancing as part of an independent, active lifestyle until old age suddenly caught up with her. Almost overnight she went into a sharp decline. “Her physical strength decelerated quickly, followed immediately by her mood, and not long after, she became withdrawn and would stay in bed all day long – it was sad,” Coco, 57, says. The rapid change motivated Coco and Zan, 53, to launch their Hong Kong wellness and fitness start-up, 50+... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/empowering-everyday-entrepreneurs/article/3152660/fitness-over-50s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/empowering-everyday-entrepreneurs/article/3152660/fitness-over-50s?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:00:21 +0000 If you blink it would be easy to miss the small but funky Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym, known simply by its acronym, SHBJJ (Shanghai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), tucked away in Ping On Lane, off Hollywood Road, in Hong Kong’s Central district. Like most fitness studios around the world, SHBJJ was forced to shut its doors for much of last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, now the city has ended its strict lockdown measures, its owner, Alex Lin, a former hedge fund manager, has seen renewed... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/empowering-everyday-entrepreneurs/article/3149390/dreams-become-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/empowering-everyday-entrepreneurs/article/3149390/dreams-become-businesses?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:00:22 +0000