https://www.scmp.com/rss/517200/feed Andy Cheng Yin-kwan is a member of the Tuen Mun district council and vice-chairman of the Youth Affairs Committee in the Construction Industry Council. He previously headed operations of multinational corporations in major cities of the Greater Bay Area. He holds a master of civil engineering from Imperial College London and a master of business administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po recently said the Hong Kong government would grant land in the Northern Metropolis to private companies that bring new technology and job prospects to industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and life sciences. His speech comes after the government announced the large-scale land disposal pilot scheme to expedite the Northern Metropolis’ development and last year’s memorandum of understanding signed by 85 enterprises expressing support for the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3302181/hong-kong-must-ensure-it-wont-lose-control-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3302181/hong-kong-must-ensure-it-wont-lose-control-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Hong Kong, surrounded as it as by the sea, has a 1,000km coastline and 1,651 sq km of marine water with 263 islands within its boundaries, providing unrivalled natural conditions for water sports in the region. However, the captivating beauty of the city’s waterscape and opportunities in the ocean economy have largely been under-discovered and underestimated. Half of the world’s population can reach Hong Kong by flight in less than five hours. This strategic location makes the city an ideal hub... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3272303/how-ocean-economy-can-put-wind-hong-kongs-tourism-sails?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3272303/how-ocean-economy-can-put-wind-hong-kongs-tourism-sails?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:30:09 +0000 After the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong’s neighbours all seem to have regained their tourism vibrancy before we have. And with a stronger currency, Hong Kong’s tourism offerings have become much less appealing. We did not expect to see more outbound travellers than inbound visitors after Hong Kong reopened its borders last year. Over three days during the Easter holiday this year, for example, about 2 million residents left the city while visitor arrivals reached only 1.2 million. This net... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3260580/3-ways-hong-kong-can-easily-and-quickly-its-tourism-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3260580/3-ways-hong-kong-can-easily-and-quickly-its-tourism-game?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:30:19 +0000 According to a recent study jointly released by Zhaopin, a leading recruitment platform in China, and economist Ren Zeping, Shenzhen is the most attractive city to the country’s post-95 generation, ahead of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Key to its appeal is its focus on creating a talent-friendly ecosystem and an abundance of career opportunities in tech-related industries. Earlier this month, the Shenzhen government made a further push for talent with new and more comprehensive measures and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3242927/shenzhen-leads-race-talent-heres-how-hong-kong-can-win-too?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3242927/shenzhen-leads-race-talent-heres-how-hong-kong-can-win-too?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:30:09 +0000