China in 2017 laid out an ambitious plan to turn the Greater Bay Area into a high-tech powerhouse, aiming to rival Silicon Valley and Tokyo Bay. With 2035 set as the target, is the region on track to meet those goals, or are there hurdles slowing progress? Professor Heiwai Tang, the director of Asia Global Institute, discussed the prospects and challenges of the Greater Bay Area amid growing geopolitical rivalry in the region.
The latest "Asia's Top 500 Brands" list was unveiled on the 25th in Hong Kong, with Toyota, State Grid, and Industrial and Commercial Bank ranking in the top three. China has the most entries among the countries. Dr. Sara Kim, a marketing professor at the HKU Business School, stated that Asian brands are having a transformative impact on the global economic landscape.