On Monday, Kering appointed a new CEO, Luca de Meo, who will join from carmaker Renault in September. The hope is that his experience from outside of the fashion industry could provide a welcome shake-up for the struggling conglomerate. Should other industry players follow suit? “To prepare this new step of our development, we need…
Hong Kong’s immigration chief has said he is “not surprised” by the possibility snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan may relocate to the Middle East after the player obtained residency through a talent scheme last year. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung’s comments on Sunday came after O’Sullivan indicated in an interview following his World Championship appearance…
Hong Kong’s immigration chief has said he is “not surprised” by the possibility snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan may relocate to the Middle East after the player obtained residency through a talent scheme last year. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung’s comments on Sunday came after O’Sullivan indicated in an interview following his World Championship appearance…
A university in Hong Kong has founded the first industry-focused artificial intelligence (AI) research institute in the Greater Bay Area, with the city’s financial chief expressing hope that the facility will shape the future of AI and drive growth in the region and beyond. The Hong Kong University of Technology and Innovation (HKUST) on Friday…
Information Technology companies operating within an innovation hub jointly developed by Hong Kong and Shenzhen have said that their office location allowed them to gain a competitive edge through cheaper rents, subsidies for innovation and easier access to talent. The Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, an initiative proposed by Beijing in…
China’s so-called century baby has died at 25 from heart attack and is being remembered as a talented artist. From the moment she arrived in the world at midnight on January 1, 2000, Xie Yueqian made national headlines. One at the time read: “To the second, the standard century baby has arrived.” Her birth marked…
The exodus following the prolonged coronavirus pandemic forced the Hong Kong government to jump on the global bandwagon in the hunt for talent under an array of admission schemes. Two years have passed and it is time to take stock. The authorities must strive to improve the arrangements and ensure that the city genuinely benefits…
Two boys from China have made history at a prestigious international street dancing competition by achieving a remarkable Top 4 ranking, marking the best result ever attained by Chinese contestants at this event. The news from Song Haoming and Fu Junxi, aged 10 and 12 respectively, who dazzled on the stage of Juste Debout –…
In January, a French woman lost $900,000 after falling victim to scammers posing as Brad Pitt who convinced her to send money for medical treatments. The elaborate scheme, which lasted over a year, featured artificial intelligence-generated photos showing the actor in a hospital bed, supposedly battling kidney cancer. Pitt’s representatives later issued a statement expressing…
A government scheme to lure top-notch talent has brought no losses to Hong Kong, the labour minister has reiterated amid concerns that the system is being abused, saying authorities will reveal more details of the visa renewal by mid-2025. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han defended the scheme on Wednesday, weeks after former…