Are you happy, Singapore?

Are you happy, Singapore?

When we talk about Asia, Singapore is always placed ahead of the other Asian localities. For instance, as reported in Youth Mobility Index, Singapore was placed #1 on its ranking regarding youth mobility and the criteria includes the country’s local...

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The fate of the Vietnamese youth

The fate of the Vietnamese youth

Following the end of Vietnam War in the 1970s, the local Vietnamese experienced the unprecedented large-scale outbound mobility as they fled Vietnam by taking refugee boats heading to neighbourhood localities such as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and British Hong Kong. The mobility continued in the following decades …

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A look into the WeChat universe

A look into the WeChat universe

It was my own experience in China. During a recent business trip, when I entered a small eatery for a quick dinner, I was the only person who asked for a menu and food ordering service. Later on, again, I was the only one who asked for a bill as the other simply walked out of the restaurant right after finishing their dishes.

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Get out of Taiwan

Get out of Taiwan

Taiwan is a nice place. This is the regular comment from almost everyone who travelled to Taiwan. However, for those young Taiwanese looking for jobs they want, they might not give the same comment. In Taiwan, though the overall employment rate remains...

Hong Kong, a paradise for startup entrepreneurs

Hong Kong, a paradise for startup entrepreneurs

If you are asked what makes an ideal environment for startups, you would probably say money, people and support. Hong Kong exactly got everything an entrepreneur would need to start up a business. Additionally, the locality enjoys its proximity to mainland China which brings more benefits to the entrepreneurs in Hong Kong.

Learn from sustainable South Korea

Learn from sustainable South Korea

Among 20 Asian localities, South Korea is the one on the top of the sustainable development index list, under United Nations Development Programme. According to Youth Mobility Index, the SDG index is one of the factors composing to the highest score in...

What makes Bhutanese youth unhappy?

What makes Bhutanese youth unhappy?

When you hear the Bhutanese government always emphasizes national happiness over economic growth, it spontaneously projects an image in our mind where you see a spectacular landscape featuring pristine mountains with monasteries under the blue sky, and the people wearing ethnic dresses and praying to religious wheels.