Hong Kong’s leader says city will press on as ‘superconnector’, ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions
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How Yung Kee and other Hong Kong heritage brands innovate to thrive in challenging times
From franchising to diversification, Hong Kong’s heritage brands and long-running family businesses are looking for ways to navigate challenging times amid changing consumption patterns and soaring costs.
Second- and third-generation stewards of three local brands – charcoal-roasted goose restaurant Yung Kee, toy manufacturer Kader Holdings and construction group Asia Allied Infrastructure – are using different strategies to adapt to the changing times, they explained recently in an interview organised by Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Hong Kong in connection with its 30th anniversary this year.
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In Singapore, ‘durian tsunami’ won’t last long as prices rise and wave ebbs
‘If you want to eat durians, better eat them now already,’ a seller says as supplies become less abundant
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If you have been holding out for cheaper durians, you may not want to wait much longer.
Just weeks after a bumper harvest sent durian prices tumbling across Singapore , sellers said the unusually abundant supply has begun easing since last week as Malaysian state Johor’s durian season winds down.
Philippine rice output risks 30% collapse as ‘super’ El Nino strengthens
In the fields of central Luzon, farmers who planted their rice in June are watching the sky with worry.
Out over the Pacific, a familiar spectre is gathering strength – and with it, the threat of empty granaries and hungry households.
The Philippines has a plan for this year’s “super” El Nino , on paper at least. But to the
Viral photos of heavy-duty drones rescuing China’s flood victims spark debate
Photos and discussions about China’s recent use of heavy-duty drones to “airlift” villagers affected by flooding in Guangxi have gone viral but almost two decades ago, the disaster-prone country once relied on risky, low-tech means to fight natural calamities.
China’s rapid tech advancement , represented by the development and deployment of drones, has helped it better handle emergencies, such as how first responders have been rescuing residents from
New HK$45,000 job scheme expected to benefit single-parent families most
Hong Kong’s new cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) to encourage welfare recipients to take up jobs are expected to benefit many single-parent families, lawmakers have said, while urging more flexible eligibility rules and stronger employment support.
Legislators made the remarks on Tuesday as the government unveiled a three-year pilot scheme, funded by the Community Care Fund, set to launch on October 1. The programme aims to help welfare recipients achieve self
In Malaysia, viral shoe-sniffing video sparks stalking arrest
A man suspected of repeatedly stalking a 22-year-old university student has been arrested in Malaysia after CCTV footage showing him sniffing her shoes outside her flat went viral on social media.
The footage shows a man in a black T-shirt loitering in a corridor outside what is believed to be the victim’s home in Shah Alam, before reaching through a grille to grab her footwear and sniff it.
The victim lodged a police report on Sunday after the post drew widespread attention, claiming to have been repeatedly
South Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlights
From Japan’s bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you
Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea
The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
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Jeju’s renewed push to allow Chinese tourists to drive rental cars on the South Korean resort island is reigniting a decade-old debate over safety, insurance and legal loopholes.
On July 2, the island’s Vice-Governor Park Cheon-su said allowing Chinese tourists to drive could boost
Mark Wahlberg savours Penang’s charm as Malaysians floored by star’s humility
The actor’s Penang visit for ‘The Big Fix’ filming also showcased Malaysia’s appeal for global productions
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Mark Wahlberg shed the aura of a Hollywood star when he savoured street food and mingled with locals in Penang while filming Netflix’s The Big Fix . His trip delighted Malaysians and highlighted the country’s growing appeal to global productions.
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