International Conference on Strategic Management and Business Strategy

Hong Kong has been ranked as the most international city in Asia, narrowly beating out rival Singapore, in a new index released by a major business lobbying group. But the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce also warned that the city must address glaring weaknesses in innovation and talent to secure its future amid rising geopolitical risks. The inaugural “Asian Cities Internationality Index 2025”, released on Tuesday, ranked Hong Kong first with a score of 73.7, just two-tenths of a point ahead of Singapore at 73.5. Shanghai was the top-ranked mainland Chinese city, placing fifth with a score of 65.1. The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development recently ranked Hong Kong third globally in its annual World Competitiveness Index, placing the financial hub after Switzerland and Singapore. According to the chamber, Hong Kong’s victory was powered by its lead in the “business and economy” segment. But it placed fourth in “innovation and ideas”, trailing Shanghai, Si...

  India, Mexico, Brazil, and some other major emerging economies recorded strong growth, while the United States continued to extend its lead as the top destination for direct investment Global foreign direct investment grew again in 2023 after declining the previous year. Inward direct investment climbed $1.75 trillion, or 4.4 percent, reaching a record $41 trillion, according to the IMF’s latest  Coordinated Direct Investment Survey , which provides detailed information on direct investment positions between countries. FDI rose in most regions, with Central and South Asia, Europe, and North and Central America contributing most. Direct investment between advanced economies grew by $880 billion, or 3.6 percent, while those from advanced economies to emerging market and developing economies rose by $538 billion, or 7.6 percent. As our  Chart of the Week  shows, the United States extended its lead as the top destination for direct investment. Singapore recorded the l...

Key TakeawaysWhile building tools for virtual worlds , we discovered that the high- performance , real-time infrastructure needed for the metaverse is exactly what businesses need to operate in the AI era. We are entering an economy where people are seeking purpose, community and creativity in the digital environments where they now spend increasing portions of their lives. Businesses must evolve from product providers to hosts, and brands will become part of an ecosystem that thrives on participation, portability and interaction. This shift requires infrastructure that can scale in real time, preserve ownership across environments and connect disparate platforms into a single seamless experience. But in the process of building tools for virtual worlds, we discovered something far more foundational: The infrastructure we needed for the metaverse turned out to be exactly what businesses need to operate in the AI era. https://business-strategy-conferences.scifat.com/ Like many, we expec...

increase; green up pointing tria  CEO  Elon Musk  expects the company to launch its long-anticipated robotaxi service tentatively on June 22 in Austin, though he said that the date could shift because Tesla is being “super paranoid about safety.”   In a flurry of posts on X late Tuesday, Musk hyped up the launch as a vital step toward Tesla’s autonomous future. The first use of Tesla’s robotaxis will start with 10 to 20 Model Ys driving on public roads without a human behind the wheel, before expanding the size of the service based on how well the technology performs, Musk has said. Event Title: International Conference on Strategic Management and Business Strategy Website Link Nominate here Registration link: Social Media Link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Blog Youtube Instagram

  Sustainability in business refers to a company's strategy and actions to reduce adverse environmental and social impacts resulting from business operations in a particular market. An organization’s sustainability practices are typically analyzed against environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. As we face irreversible changes in the Earth’s system, the threat of climate change has become too risky to ignore. The exceedance of environmental thresholds is raising concerns about domino effects in global natural systems and societies. Businesses are seeing both pressure and opportunity to establish sustainability goals if they haven’t already. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, companies continued to align to the United Nations General Assembly sustainable development goals (SDGs) set in 2015 and intended to be achieved by the year 2030. The SDGs establish universal goals that provide a roadmap for sustainability in business in target areas such as poverty , inequality, env...

Originally scheduled for the launch on Tuesday (June 10, 2025), the mission was postponed to Wednesday due to weather conditions                                        This handout image released courtesy of SpaceX and taken on September 11, 2024 shows Ax-4 crew members (L/R) Tibor Kapu, Shubhanshu Shukla, Peggy Whitson and Slawosz Uznanski posing inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at an undisclosed location. Photo: SpaceX via AFP SpaceX has said that it is standing down from Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Space Ax-4 mission which will carry Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s to the International Space Station. “SpaceX is standing down from Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, June 11, to allow additional time for SpaceX teams to re...

1. Normalize Mental Health in the Workplace 🧠👥 Open conversations reduce stigma for men. A 2017 review reminds us that mental health is a spectrum we all experience . Sharing this message through newsletters, team chats, or casual sessions helps men feel safe opening up. 2. Use Practical Language 🗣️🔍 Avoid broad terms like " mental health" — opt for specific, relatable words like "stress" or " burnout ." Men respond better to direct, solvable issues and concrete work- related questions. 3. Promote Lifestyle-Based Support ⚽🤝 Men often prefer group-based solutions. Activities like sports, team-building, or mentorship programs make it easier for men to engage without feeling singled out. 4. Offer Anonymous Online Therapy 💻🔐 Online therapy provides a private , stigma-free space for men to seek help. Anonymity increases confidence to speak openly without fear of workplace judgment. 5. Highlight Male Role Models 👔💬 When male leaders share their own ment...

                                              China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve over a rare earth shortage. China’s Ministry of Commerce on Saturday said it was willing to establish a “green channel” for eligible rare earth export license applications to expedite the approval process to EU firms. Maximilian Butek, an executive director and board member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China, said the development is certainly good news for European businesses. China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage. China’s Ministry of Commerce on Saturday said it was willing to establish a so-called “green channel” for eligible export license applications to expedite the approval process to European...

“ London is back,” the capital’s Mayor Sadiq Khan told CNBC on Wednesday , laying out his ambition to attract investors, visitors and students who are looking for an alternative to the U.S amid an uncertain Trump 2.0 era.                            “At a time of growing international instability, at a time when there are, let’s be frank, choppy political waters in the U.S., we’re that rare thing — somewhere that’s stable, that’s open, that’s diverse. A brilliant environment for innovation, creativity and business,” the mayor of London told CNBC’s Tania Bryer. U.S. President Donald Trump’s often mercurial position on trade, immigration and visa policies have rattled markets as well as businesses, tourists and students looking to make the U.S. their base. Khan said the U.K. was seeing an increase in interest from American businesses and individuals looking to avoid more uncertain economic times and societal changes at h...

  In a Bloomberg interview Wednesday night in downtown San Francisco , Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against concerns that AI could eventually make half the company’s 180,000-person workforce redundant. Instead, Pichai stressed the company’s commitment to growth through at least next year. “I expect we will grow from our current engineering phase even into next year, because it allows us to do more,” Pichai said, adding that AI is making engineers more productive by eliminating tedious tasks and enabling them to focus on more impactful work. Rather than replacing workers, he referred to AI as “an accelerator” that will drive new product development, thereby creating demand for more employees. Alphabet has staged numerous layoffs in recent years, though so far, cuts in 2025 appear to be more targeted than in previous years. It reportedly parted ways with less than  100 people  in Google’s cloud division earlier this year and, more recently,  hundreds more ...

  Are you interested in doing business in China ? Do you want to start a business in China? If yes, then below are the top 10+ best small business opportunities in China. Now before I proceed with the list of business ideas; I feel you might want to know why China is the next best place to open a business. China has carved a niche for itself in the recent years with respect to national and economic issues; that is why entrepreneurs and managers worldwide are roaring to have their businesses there. Almost every Fortune 500 company is well established in China; from Apple, Microsoft, Oracle and Google, to Nokia, HP and Facebook. With a population of over one billion and a fast growing economy; China is definitely the next best place to situate and open a business. China is a unique country that has loads of positives that support businesses in all stages of growth. China is the country that has the largest population in the world; with a population that is in excess of 1.35 Billion p...