China is elevating its digital competitiveness on the world’s stage, according to the latest rankings from a Swiss academic institute, while those behind the findings caution that trade fragmentation is weighing on economies’ digital prowess globally. The world’s second-largest economy has reached an all-time high of 12th place among 69 economies in terms of overall…
Hong Kong has jumped five places to fourth overall in a global talent ranking – its highest position ever. The news coincided with the SCMP Hong Kong-Asean Summit, where Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu called for the city’s ties with partners such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be bolstered. The coincidence is…
Hong Kong, SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – September 10, 2025) – Not only is Hong Kong a key player in the world’s leading innovation cluster, the city is also shooting up the charts as a global hub for top talent, according to the latest world rankings. Hong Kong’s outstanding performance in the World Talent Ranking 2025 and…
Hong Kong has secured the fourth spot globally for talent, catapulting five places to achieve its highest position ever in an international ranking. In a study released by the International Institute for Management Development on Tuesday, Hong Kong also ranked first in Asia, buoyed by improvements across the ranking’s three talent competitiveness factors. The city’s…
Poised to deliver his fourth policy address in September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is gearing up to show that his administration is delivering on his “result-oriented” leadership. This may be the reason he revealed last month that the government was considering a new accountability system for senior officials. Lee seems to have started paving…
Hong Kong has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, with city leader John Lee Ka-chiu attributing the rise to enhanced government efficiency resulting from civil service reforms. The chief executive said that Hong Kong had scored 99.2 out of 100 in the latest World Competitiveness…