ISTANBUL - Istanbul is Turkey’s most competitive city, according to the International Competitiveness Research Institution’s Intercity Competitiveness Index. İzmir, the third biggest city in Turkey was behind the city of Manisa in recognition as a brand, and behind Eskişehir in quality of life. The head of the International Competitiveness Research Institution says competitiveness is lasting while financial crises are temporary.
HONG KONG - Asia's golf elite hope to end a 10-year title draught as the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open tees off today at the colonial-era Fanling Course. Most Europeans competing at the event will be ’wise and experienced,’ raising the hopes of victory on the Asian side, but the European players have no intention of going down without a fight.