Hong Kong’s coming annual budget must address critical bottlenecks in technology and talent attraction to pave the way for the city’s first five-year development framework in line with national priorities, according to observers. The budget, to be delivered by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday, is more than a fiscal exercise. It is viewed…
SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Editor’s note: Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development outline a series of measures for achieving self-reliance in science and technology over the next five years. President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hou Jianguo spoke…
Computer science graduate Alain Saas is hoping a fourth time is the charm to make his China dream come true. As a young man growing up in the small town of Selestat in eastern France, the distant Asian country seemed magical. But the dream has been elusive and trying to land a job in China…
Hello from Tokyo. U.S. President Donald Trump late last month signed a proclamation significantly revising the H-1B visa program, which is essential for tech engineers and other highly skilled professionals looking to ply their trade in America. The visa application fees have been drastically increased, making it far harder for overseas talent to work in…
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…
Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of potentially extending a baby bonus scheme to talent admitted to Hong Kong to boost the birth rate, despite some professionals complaining about being left out. Experts and lawmakers said that other incentives and measures were needed to encourage childbearing and boost the birth rate. Last month, Secretary…
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…