The paper examines the locational determinants of the internationalization flows of high-tech start-ups. It also provides a picture of the current patterns of internationalization of high-tech start-ups, through a map of the most attractive countries in terms of inbound and outbound...

APEC 2015 provides an opportunity for the Philippines to advance its economic interests in services and contribute to regional integration by focusing on global value chains (GVCs) which are now believed to account for more than 50 percent of global trade. This paper looks at the GVC phenomenon...

Coopetition has received increasing attention in the academic literature. Prior research has examined the benefits and risks of coopetition as well as its potential impact on innovation in many different contexts, including large companies and manufacturing industries. Surprisingly, despite the...

Brexit might have profound impacts on the global financial landscape as the global economy and financial markets are increasingly inter-connected. London's role as the top international financial centre in Europe could be threatened due to the uncertain consequences of Brexit. Therefore, the...

Geography continues to shape the character and promise of Hong Kong's financial sector. Its physical and human links to the heartland of China made it a natural center for trade in goods and services. And when trade between nations mediated by merchant companies was largely transformed by the...

Well designed and comprehensive analyses of identifying determinants for a global financial center (GFC) are limited. This study is conducted to examine and identify the fundamental determinants for the Asia-Pacific region. Current literature provides us with 14 determinants which have been used...

Internationalization of Renminbi is a clear policy and an irreversible direction of the Chinese government. The use of Renminbi as a global payment currency is growing rapidly. Meanwhile, financial centers are spotting the potential offered by Renminbi to improve their competitive positions in...