Business Model
Why Hong Kong Will Always Be the Go-To Launchpad for International Startups
Hong Kong is still a top choice for startups seeking a tax-efficient and cost-effective international base for incorporation.
Hong Kong
Business Accounting
7 Reasons Why Hong Kong is Still Asia’s No. 1 Spot for International Business
Building a Business
Labor Groups Criticize Disney Over Worker Conditions at Chinese Suppliers
By Reuters
Building a Business
Why U.S. IoT Entrepreneurs Should Consider Moving to Hong Kong
Hong Kong's location and economic freedoms makes it an ideal place spot to foster growth and penetrate the Chinese market.
By Josh Steimle
Thought Leaders
What a Famous Artist Taught Me About Business
Here's how I applied the wisdom of Giovanni DeCunto to grow as an entrepreneur.
Business News
Why Your Startup Can’t Ignore Asia
There are 4.4 billion people there, and more and more of them have fast Internet and smartphones.
By Josh Steimle
Building a Business
Which Country Spends the Most Online? (Infographic)
Consumers are buying more online than ever before. Here's a breakdown of what ecommerce spending looks like across the globe.
Building a Business
Drone Maker Lands $60 Million From Intel
Yuneec, based in Hong Kong, is a way for Intel to enter new markets.
By Barb Darrow
Building a Business
6 Global Alternative Cities to Silicon Valley to Start Your Company
Silicon Valley is the gold standard for launching startups, but it's not all rainbows and unicorns. Here is a snapshot of other hubs to inspire you to look elsewhere.
By Josh Steimle
Marketing
When It Comes to Knockoffs, Imitation Is the Costliest Form of Flattery
Trademarks and patents are far from perfect protection but they are, literally, the least a business can do to protect itself from counterfeiters.
By Rohan Ayyar
Marketing
10 Starbucks Frappuccinos You Can’t Buy in America
As the famous drink celebrates its 20th birthday, check out where in the world you can buy flavors such as cheesecake and red bean.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Warns Against Investing in Bitcoin in Wake of Alleged Pyramid Scheme
When MyCoin suddenly shut down, some $387 million in investor cash bit the dust. Officials suspect that the exchange scammed customers all along.
Building a Business
How U.S. Entrepreneurs Can Expand or Partner in Asia
In the last four years, changes in Hong Kong's and Singapore's startup scenes have created opportunities -- and China's consumer market is evolving, too.
Building a Business
A Chinese-Food Delivery Man Ends Up Driving One of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups
Steven Lam's fast-growing company, GoGo Van, bills itself as the Uber of delivery vans and has raised $17 million in venture capital.
Building a Business
Overcoming Startup Obstacles, Hong Kong Style
Babson College's Peter Cohan offers lessons to learn from WeLab, offering below-market personal loans to consumers.
Building a Business
Top 4 Crowdfunding Developments and Predictions for Asia in 2015
The new year has arrived and for those looking to get into Asia's crowdfunding market, here are our predictions.
By David Drake
Thought Leaders
Why 2014 Was the Year of the Story
Storytelling was the common thread in an otherwise mercurial year in business.
By Amy Cosper
Business Accounting
3 Enticements U.S. Cities Could Copy From Hong Kong to Encourage Entrepreneurship
Americans could learn a thing or two from this Asian business center if they want to attract people to create new enterprises.
By Josh Steimle
Business Accounting
What You Need to Know Before Taking a Job in a Foreign Country
It's thrilling to be offered a job overseas but check if you can drink the water there and if the housing allowance will afford you better than the hostel.
By Oliver Roll
Buying a Franchise
Mrs. Fields and TCBY Are Rising From the Ashes, Hand in Hand
Through dual branding and an in-store ecommerce business, the two sweet sister brands are hoping to cash in on a new type of franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Entrepreneurs
Burned Out? 4 Destinations to Bring Back Your Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Regroup, re-energize and retrieve that go-get-'em spirit in these dynamic cities.
Building a Business
Want to Be More Productive? Move Across the World.
A transplant from the U.S. to Hong Kong cites his newfound efficiency. Telecommuting can work, he argues.
By Josh Steimle
Buying a Franchise
McDonald’s May Be Getting Into Seasoned Fries
McDonald's is mixing up its classic fries, testing shake-in seasoning packets.
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
Self-Made Billionaires Around the Globe: Where and Why They Thrive (Infographic)
The London-based Centre for Policy Studies took a look at so-called 'SuperEntrepreneurs' and the government and policy infrastructures that best support them.
Thought Leaders
This Mega-Funded Startup Wants to Forget the Chicken and Redefine the Egg
Josh Tetrick wants to remake the food industry from the bottom up, starting with the traditional egg.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
Bottle of Macallan Whisky Sells for Record-Shattering $628,205
A six-liter bottle of rare Macallan 'M' whisky became the most expensive bottle ever sold at an auction.
By Laura Entis
Entrepreneurs
Hong Kong: A Business Traveler-Friendly Destination
From good food to convenient transportation, our expert finds a city that knows how to treat business travelers right.
Thought Leaders
One Young Entrepreneur’s Million-Dollar Idea in Mobile Gaming
A Princeton dropout makes waves with mobile gaming and payment services.
By Joel Holland
Business News
10 Emerging Financial Centers
New York and London, the world's current centers of finance, are about to get blindsided.