https://www.scmp.com/rss/521273/feed Dominic is an editor and content strategist with over 10 years of experience in lifestyle media and custom publishing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Before joining the South China Morning Post in 2024, he worked at Cedar Hong Kong, helping brands such as Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Jockey Club grow their presence through engaging stories. He is currently senior editor of Morning Studio. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai The teachings of philosopher and psychologist John Dewey, who was a major 20th-century education reformer, still resonate with teachers around the world today. He believed that learning is a social, communal process – requiring students to build their own understanding based on personal experience – and involves a continuous, lifelong journey, rather than merely a means to an end for gaining knowledge for one’s future career. He wrote: “The aim of education is growth: the aim of growth is more... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-cais-2026/article/3345350/how-education-develops-pathway-students-lifelong-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-cais-2026/article/3345350/how-education-develops-pathway-students-lifelong-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai As the shifting geopolitical landscape and global economic uncertainties dominate headlines, businesses and governments around the world are keen to turn these large-scale challenges into growth opportunities while continuing to innovate. Last month’s China Conference 2025 in Hong Kong – the latest edition of the South China Morning Post’s annual forum, featuring numerous in-depth panel discussions, closed-door and virtual sessions – examined how Hong Kong’s unique strategic advantages can help... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/helping-smes-grow-globally/article/3320413/how-businesses-can-leverage-hong-kongs-advantages-expand-overseas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/helping-smes-grow-globally/article/3320413/how-businesses-can-leverage-hong-kongs-advantages-expand-overseas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:28 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way millions of people experience and connect with the world as computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour are growing more accessible, efficient and affordable – and increasingly embedded into our everyday work and leisure activities. Research tracking and interpreting major AI advances, investment surges, regulatory growth and adoption trends in this field has shown that people across China are embracing the potential of this... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/ai-driven-tourism-tomorrow/article/3343029/how-use-ai-will-help-travel-operators-transform-behaviour-holidaymakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/ai-driven-tourism-tomorrow/article/3343029/how-use-ai-will-help-travel-operators-transform-behaviour-holidaymakers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Angie Hon,Kristie Ko,Dominic Ngai,Morning Studio editors Angie Hon,Kristie Ko,Dominic Ngai,Morning Studio editors Turning something you love into a thriving business is the dream of many people. And it is even more special when that passion passes down from one generation to the next. Beijing native Chen Lizhong is one of the lucky people who has had the chance to accomplish both. She is the founder and owner of Tiansai Vineyards, a boutique winery located in Bayingolin Mongol autonomous prefecture, also known as Bazhou, in China’s far-west Xinjiang region. “Owning a winery had been my dream for years... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/carrying-legacy/article/3341406/winery-owner-inspires-daughter-build-online-video-channel-and-take-chinese-wine-global?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/carrying-legacy/article/3341406/winery-owner-inspires-daughter-build-online-video-channel-and-take-chinese-wine-global?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:00:15 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai As globalisation and technological advancements continue to reshape the way we live and work, educational institutions must also evolve to help equip students with the right mindset and skills to tackle the challenges in our rapidly changing world. Academic innovation has been the guiding principle at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in the city of Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, which is an international, research-focused joint venture between Xi’an Jiaotong University... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-xjtlu-2025-26/article/3339710/academic-innovation-can-help-budding-entrepreneurs-overcome-future-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-xjtlu-2025-26/article/3339710/academic-innovation-can-help-budding-entrepreneurs-overcome-future-challenges?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:08 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Wing Chan,Gina Lee Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Wing Chan,Gina Lee In a 2018 speech at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, Lee Hsien Loong, the city state’s prime minister at the time, told students about how design has played a critical role in Singapore’s development since its independence in 1965. “Singapore is a nation by design,” he said. “Nothing we have today is natural, or happened by itself. Somebody thought about it, made it happen.” Over the past 60 years, Singapore has devised many creative solutions to improve the lives of its... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/nation-design/article/3333631/nation-design-how-singapores-creative-spirit-drives-its-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/nation-design/article/3333631/nation-design-how-singapores-creative-spirit-drives-its-development?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:32:05 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai The growing use of data and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) – computer systems that can copy intelligent human behaviour – has enabled companies to offer their customers more individualised products and services, which have transformed many different parts of people’s everyday lives. Personalised learning – a student-focused educational approach that tailors the instruction based on an individual’s strengths, interests and goals – is also becoming increasingly popular with... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-xjtlu-2025/article/3331441/how-one-university-uses-ai-prepare-students-their-future-careers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/edtalk-xjtlu-2025/article/3331441/how-one-university-uses-ai-prepare-students-their-future-careers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:10 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those engaged in cross-border trade, are facing challenges in the current geopolitical and economic environment, including tougher trade barriers, market access uncertainty, potential supply chain disruption, currency exchange volatility and the threat of rising costs. However, companies that are supported by the right partner that can offer them in-depth insights into major market investment trends and sophisticated technological and... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/helping-smes-grow-globally/article/3329872/business-leaders-reveal-how-smes-can-scale-their-operations-amid-economic-uncertainties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/helping-smes-grow-globally/article/3329872/business-leaders-reveal-how-smes-can-scale-their-operations-amid-economic-uncertainties?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:23 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Venice Ng,Wing Chan Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Venice Ng,Wing Chan Foreign technology start-ups may often face a number of challenges when they first enter a new market. In Singapore, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), a government agency which works under the city state’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information, helps develop and regulate tech, media and communication innovation to promote a vibrant economy and digitally inclusive society. It assists promising tech companies to overcome potential hurdles through its accreditation... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/driving-singapores-digital-future/article/3324824/singapores-imda-accreditation-programme-helps-tech-start-ups-grow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/driving-singapores-digital-future/article/3324824/singapores-imda-accreditation-programme-helps-tech-start-ups-grow?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:09 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Nick Jones,Angie Hon,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Nick Jones,Angie Hon,Dominic Ngai Jiuzhaigou, which translates to “valley of nine villages” in Mandarin, is a county in Sichuan province located on the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is best known for the natural reserve and national park of the same name, which has been designated a Unesco World Heritage site and World Biosphere Reserve for its beautiful natural landscape. Just a 20-minute drive from this popular tourist destination sits Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a luxury resort with 87 stand-alone villas... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/heartbeat-destination/article/3320066/finding-peace-amid-jiuzhaigous-lush-greenery-and-rich-tibetan-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/travel-leisure/topics/heartbeat-destination/article/3320066/finding-peace-amid-jiuzhaigous-lush-greenery-and-rich-tibetan-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:08 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Emerging smart digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) and cloud computing are rapidly changing our world and the ways in which we live, communicate and work. As firms embrace the fourth industrial revolution – the continuing enhancement of traditional manufacturing practices through the use of data, interconnectivity, analytics and automation to achieve efficient and profitable growth – worldwide investment in information... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/technological-game-changers/article/3288701/nations-need-invest-digital-future-long-term-economic-growth-report-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/technological-game-changers/article/3288701/nations-need-invest-digital-future-long-term-economic-growth-report-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:00:13 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai Technology has changed the way we work, communicate and collaborate with others. For this year’s winners of the prestigious Shaw Prize, collaboration and embracing new technological advancements have enabled them to make significant contributions to society through their work and research in science and mathematics. On November 12, the four 2024 laureates gathered in Hong Kong to receive their award medals and certificates, while each prize also carries a value of US$1.2 million. Two days later,... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/honouring-significant-breakthroughs/article/3287638/global-collaboration-key-future-science-say-2024-shaw-prize-laureates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/honouring-significant-breakthroughs/article/3287638/global-collaboration-key-future-science-say-2024-shaw-prize-laureates?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:00:10 +0000 Angie Hon,Dominic Ngai,Morning Studio editors Angie Hon,Dominic Ngai,Morning Studio editors Japan’s dynamic capital of Tokyo is one of the top destinations for many global travellers. Last year its alluring mix of old and new – historic temples and museums, lush, cherry-blossom-filled parks and gardens, vibrant business, shopping and entertainment districts and acclaimed restaurants and bars – attracted a record high of more than 19 million visitors. After dark, the cityscape sparkles as a mass of illuminated towers and futuristic skyscrapers, which run around the clock, and cosy,... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/asia/topics/key-lower-carbon-future/article/3283512/modern-energy-sources-power-japans-plan-greener-lower-carbon-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/asia/topics/key-lower-carbon-future/article/3283512/modern-energy-sources-power-japans-plan-greener-lower-carbon-future?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:19:46 +0000