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China’s young consumers are snubbing foreign brands amid growing national pride, says Credit Suisse
China is seeing the emergence of a generation of consumers who are more likely to opt for home-made brands, spurred by a growing sense of...
Jane Li
Mar 22, 20182 min read
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Unmarried or living in a micro flat: Hong Kong’s high property prices driving rise of tiny homes and
Survey by property website operator finds Hong Kong’s high property prices are not only driving demand for micro flats but creating...
Kylie Knott
Mar 21, 20183 min read
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Car-free zone proves tough sell to shopkeepers and councillors in Hong Kong business district
Urban planning group Walk DVRC wants to host a 90-day festival to prove to authorities that a vehicle-free future can work in the city,...
Danny Lee
Mar 21, 20182 min read
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Why aren’t traditional haven assets behaving like they should in times of turmoil any longer?
The yuan is increasingly exhibiting haven characteristics underpinned by China’s huge current account surplus and foreign reserves, and...
Nicholas Spiro
Mar 19, 20183 min read
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How Tech Is Transforming HR
Companies that are adopting agile talent practices are giving a lot of thought to how employees experience the workplace—in some ways,...
Adi Ignatius
Mar 19, 20189 min read
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Great Ideas Can Come From Inspiration -- or Brute Force
Ideas are what drive entrepreneurs forward. They form the basis for great businesses and fuel meaningful changes in those business’s...
Anna Johansson
Mar 17, 20183 min read
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Hong Kong mulls tax on vacant properties as unsold flats pile up in red-hot housing market
Finance chief Paul Chan did not specify if the tax would be on homeowners or developers, but analysts are sceptical if the plan will even...
Tony Cheung, Naomi Ng and Sum Lok-kei
Mar 16, 20183 min read
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Which Country to Move to If You're Young and Want to Be Your Own Boss
Set yourself up for success abroad. Forget debates about whether you should plant roots on one of the U.S. coasts or flock to the middle...
Lydia Belanger
Mar 15, 20182 min read
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How Xiaomi forged a unique path
The Chinese smartphone company has endured a rollercoaster ride The smartphone market in China is notoriously tough. And few companies...
Andrew Barclay
Mar 15, 20183 min read
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Why America Is Still the Land of Opportunity
The problem is not that the American Dream is dead, it's that people are confused about what the American Dream really is. Depending on...
Bedros Keuilian
Mar 15, 20184 min read
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