The ‘Study on strategic policy to promote SMEs’ participation in government procurement’ analyses SMEs’ current opportunities and challenges arising from public procurement. With reference to practices in South Korea and the U.K., the Centre makes policy recommendations to generate more business opportunities for SMEs, and thus facilitating the sustainable growth of local economy and maintaining Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness. 

Although the global economy has been battering by the COVID-19 pandemic, some top tech companies, such as Amazon and Facebook, have performed surprisingly well. While these tech giants are the role models for many startups, some scholars have observed that the number of fast-growing startups is declining. What are the reasons behind the trend?

The Japanese government recently enacted a law obligating companies to prohibit  power harassment by supervisors in workplace. Can this action shed light on how to deal with workplace bullying in Hong Kong?

While the number of Asian billionaires setting up family offices to transfer their family wealth to the next generation is rising, Financial Services Development Council has published a study report recently to promote Hong Kong as an international hub for family offices. This article will analyse the advantages and challenges of developing family office business in Hong Kong.

Many enterprises have arranged for employees to work from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, proving that certain duties do not have to be performed in the offices. It is believed that the idea of ‘work from anywhere’ will become more popular, even spawning a group of digital nomads who work remotely while travelling around the world in future. This article explores the impact of new remote work model on the labour market.

Many countries and car manufacturers have actively promoted the development of hydrogen cars over the past few years. In the meantime, some energy giants have targeted the business opportunities of hydrogen energy and built infrastructures for hydrogen production. What are the advantages of hydrogen energy? Is it possible to replace fossil fuels in the long run?