5 January 2017
Episode 5
05 minutes
Photo: Metta
We profile five places where bright ideas have been sparked to launch innovative and inspirational businesses. Plus we speak to Tony Verb, managing partner of Metta, a shared workspace-cum-members club in Hong Kong.
5 January 2017
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