Sky Gardens, Public Spaces and Urban Sustainability in Dense Cities: Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Singapore

Compensation of Chinese early childhood teachers: a preliminary study in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Taipei

This study compared the structure and level of Chinese teachers' compensation in public or non-profit-making early childhood settings in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Taipei. Document analysis method was employed to compare the compensation structure, and two indicators were used to compare the pay level: (1) the Economist's Big Mac Index and (2) the house price-to-income ratio. The resul...

Proximity and complementarity in Hong Kong-Shenzhen industrialization

The industrialization of China’s special economic zone in Shenzhen is attributed to a large inflow of foreign investments for low-tech, labor-intensive manufactures. It is also at a comparative advantage for being adjacent in proximity and culture with Hong Kong. As China further opens up to globalization, Shenzhen is recommended to reform its industrial structure according to the strengthening...

Beyond Singapore: Hong Kong and Asian biodiversity.

Urban farming in Hong Kong

Background Suitable indoor green plants have been tested and shown to reduce Volatile Organic Compounds by 80% and carbon dioxide by up to 25% in singe offices, offering significant health benefits to office workers [1,2]. Further studies have also shown that a leafy office relieves stress and reduces negative mood states by up to 60% and just one plant is enough to make a positive difference i...

A Comparative Study of Initial Public Offerings in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia

This paper presents the findings of a comparative study on the performance of the initial public offerings (IPOs) of shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKX), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Bursa Malaysia (MYX). One indicator of the success of an IPO is its subscription rate, which can be used as a proxy for the level of investor confidence in the stock being offered. This paper examin...