Tickets for Taste of Hong Kong start at HK$138 for Thursday and Friday, and HK$168 for Saturday and Sunday, while VIP passes are HK$598 on weekdays, HK$648 on weekends. See Ticketflap for details. ( read original story ...)
Montreal falls, Vancouver passes Toronto & Waterloo in global startup city rankings –
Canada actually shows improvement despite the minor shifts, as the report two years ago did not include data on startup cities in the Far East, Hong Kong, or Singapore. This one does, yet Canada’s power remains steady. “Canadian cities score ... ( read original story ...)
Spot Chinese silicon supply sparse as producers start furnace overhauls
Spot Chinese silicon metal supply in mainland China has turned sparse in March, as producers begin to overhaul their furnaces, the silicon branch of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said in a report in its website Tuesday. The association said ... ( read original story ...)
China, HK stocks up as Beijing official says economy steadier
All main sectors rose in China and Hong Kong. China's tech-heavy start-up board ChiNext rose over 1 percent, outperforming the broader market, after Wan Gang, head of China's Ministry of Science & Technology said over the weekend that China will soon ... ( read original story ...)
Why I didn’t build my company in Silicon Valley
We gave up being a sexy startup to become just another agency ... And even though I don’t like social events, socializing with good friends is what makes Hong Kong home. Sometimes my friends and I would talk code, but we also talk about other things ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver, the strongest startup ecosystem in Canada
Canada actually shows improvement despite the minor shifts, as the report two years ago did not include data on startup cities in the Far East, Hong Kong, or Singapore. This one does, yet Canada’s power remains steady. “Canadian cities score ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean startup raises $2.4m to bring its AI-powered digital marketing tools to mobile
It’s also dipped its toes into emerging markets like Myanmar and Cambodia and opened an office in Hong Kong. So far, the startup is happy with its traction across its different countries. Paul says the product has found its fit without much trouble ... ( read original story ...)
10 sales and business development jobs this week
At Wavecell, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative startup environment. You will be working in a fun and growing team who are result driven. Work location: Hong Kong/Full-time Requirement: 5+ years of sales experience in mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian-endorsed London fashion start-up bags £500,000 investment
Its collection features 10,000 items from 20 luxury boutiques across Dubai, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Japan, the UK and the US. Action point: Need a loan to start a business of your own? See how we can help here and here As well as ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Uber Rivals Fuel Up for Battle in Fiercely Competitive Market
HONG KONG—The arms race between Uber Technologies Inc. and its rivals in Asia is heating up. After selling its China operations to a local rival, Uber faces another expensive fight in the heavily populated market of Indonesia. Local rival Go-Jek is in ... ( read original story ...)
Zalora, the startup all grown up, hones its operations at Klang hub
I tell the team we are no longer a startup. So the things we may have been able to get ... shifts to fulfil orders for the eight markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippines. In a constantly evolving ... ( read original story ...)
China should clone Hong Kong’s pension model, says MPF Authority chairman
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) provides a role model for mainland China’s reform of the state pension system as the Chinese government replaces its cradle-to-grave welfare with market practices, said the MPF’s chairman. “Employees in ... ( read original story ...)
Thin trading in Hong Kong, mainland stocks ahead of Fed rate decision
Hong Kong stocks narrowed early gains to close the morning session little changed as investors remain cautious ahead of a probable US interest rate rise. The Hang Seng Index was up 0.05 per cent at 23,842.4 after hitting the highest level in two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police break loan shark syndicate preying on Filipino domestic helpers
Chan said initial investigations showed the syndicate was controlled by a Hong Kong couple aged 49 and 50 who recruited their own helper and other Filipino domestic helpers as assistants to find borrowers and expand the business. After a two-month probe ... ( read original story ...)