As Hong Kong battles a new wave of coronavirus infections with yet another round of social restrictions, a sense of fatigue with the confusing and inconsistent nature of the city’s pandemic response ... ( read original story ...)
Chinaccelerator names 6 SaaS startups in 18th cohort
The chosen startups leverage AI and blockchain technology to build SaaS products aimed to disrupt the fintech, insurtech, legaltech, and media industries. ( read original story ...)
Fewer new global investors fund startups this year
Overseas investors have begun showing interest following the surge in the number of Indians using the internet, as people adopt to a digital way of life amid the pandemic-induced disruptions ... ( read original story ...)
AppWorks Accelerator features 20 Southeast Asian startups in its first online showcase
AD. Remove this ad space by subscribing. Support independent journalism. The accelerator’s key markets include Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Here is a list of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s leader is being paid in cash due to US sanctions. Carrie Lam earns $56,000 a month and says money is now piling up at her house.
Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, currently cannot use her bank account. Earning $672,000 per year, she's one of the highest-paid leaders in the world. ( read original story ...)
Site of Hong Kong’s former Kai Tak Airport set for huge transformation
The site of the old Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport -- famous for its notoriously challenging runway in the middle of the busy city center -- is set to welcome a new sky-high landmark. ( read original story ...)
Anger Grows at Hong Kong’s Erratic Covid Rules as Cases Mount
As Hong Kong battles a new wave of coronavirus infections with yet another round of social restrictions, a sense of fatigue with the confusing and inconsistent nature of the city’s pandemic response ... ( read original story ...)
COLUMN-Hong Kong is the real loser from new China copper contract: Andy Home
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China's long-awaited international copper contract made its debut last week. The timing will be a bitter blow for Charles Li, whose tenure as chief executive of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba’s fund joins series A round for Hong Kong logistics startup Pickupp
The company will use the new funds to extend its footprint to 10 major markets across Asia Pacific within the next five years. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone, Carlyle, Others Line up Initial Bids for FANCL Asia Business: Sources
More than 10 entities, including buyout firms Blackstone and Carlyle, have lodged bids for skincare brand FANCL's Asia business outside Japan valuing it at close to $1 billion, said people with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Stocks Begin Slightly Lower
Hong Kong stocks slipped at the start of trade Friday following five days of gains, though traders remain upbeat about a vaccine being rolled out possibly within weeks. ( read original story ...)
Asia Stocks Face Muted Start as Global Rally Ebbs: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks looked poised for a cautious start Thursday after U.S. shares slipped on disappointing economic data. The dollar retreated. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Require Tests; Cases Top 60 Million: Virus Update
Global coronavirus cases topped 60 million. Hong Kong will empower doctors to mandate Covid tests for suspected virus patients, while South Korea recorded the most daily infections since March, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader lays out steps to better link city with rest of Greater Bay Area
Airport Authority to acquire more shares in Zhuhai Airport to boost aviation sector; launch scheme to support local graduates in jobs over the border. ( read original story ...)