This infographic is based on gender parity scores (GPS) set by the McKinsey Global Institute (the report does not include Hong Kong or Macau) and The Global Gender Gap Report 2017 set by the Global Ec... ( read original story ...)
Artificial island half the size of Kowloon potential home for 1.1 million Hongkongers, think tank and three major global consultants say
But think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation and its research partners said the project ... to lift our living quality and make space for new industries,” said Joe Ngai, senior partner of McKinsey & Compan... ( read original story ...)
B2B ecommerce startup ShopX raises $35 M from Hong Kong based investor
Bengaluru-based B2B ecommerce startup ShopX has raised $35 million from Fund Strategic Holdings Limited (FSH) headquartered in Hong Kong. With the fresh funding, ShopX plans to expand to lakhs of smal... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s IPO market braces for China Tower debut after string of poor starts
HONG KONG, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong is readying to host the ... Earlier this month, Ascletis Pharma Inc became the first firm to list under new rules for biotech startups, having raised $400 millio... ( read original story ...)
Top-5 Countries to Setup Fintech & Blockchain Startups
In general, Germany has a well-developed financial regulation (though not an easy one), an advanced approach in regulation towards crypto, a welcoming banking sector, and a highly developed startup ec... ( read original story ...)
Top-5 Countries to Setup Blockchain Startups
In general, Germany has a well-developed financial regulation (though not an easy one), an advanced approach in regulation towards crypto, a welcoming banking sector, and a highly developed startup ec... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to promote Chinese mainland’s fintech companies abroad
The place is really good for competition, creativity and innovation." According to d'Haussy, many Chinese mainland technology companies use Hong Kong to start their international operations. He cited ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison sees first-half profit rise in solid start for new chairman Victor Li
Hong Kong conglomerate Cheung Kong Hutchison reported a 13 per cent rise in first-half profit, handing tycoon Victor Li Tzar-kuoi a solid start to his tenure as chairman after he officially took over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong heatwave set to roll on although ‘start of autumn’ nears – at least in ancient China’s solar terms
The “start of autumn” is almost upon us but that does not mean Hong Kong’s sweltering heat is about to ease too much, weather forecasters say. Maximum temperatures will hit the 33 degrees Celsius mark ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kong’s freedoms fade, expect ‘business as usual’ from Britain’s new envoy Jeremy Hunt
Mr Hunt went to China and little has changed. When it came to Hong Kong, the new Foreign Secretary claimed to have had ‘extensive’ and ‘frank’ discussions about the implementation of One Country Two S... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fintech fundraising slows down to a trickle as China steals the show in the first half
“The fall was due to many Hong Kong start-ups having already raised funds last year,” said Joseph Tong Tang, chairman of Morton Securities, who also invests in fintech start-ups, adding that the lull ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong home prices start to lose steam as price growth slows for second straight month in June
The prices of lived-in homes in Hong Kong gained for a 27th straight month in June, but the rate of increase slowed down for a second straight month. An index of secondary-market home prices rose 6.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Could red tape stifle interest in Hong Kong government’s US$255 million fund for tech start-ups?
Venture capitalists chosen to take part in the Hong Kong government’s HK$2 billion (US$254.9 million) Innovation and Technology Venture Fund (ITVF) have expressed concerns that too much paperwork and ... ( read original story ...)
China Startups Brace For ‘Capital Winter’ As VC Funding Slows
Speaking on the sidelines of Forbes Asia’s Under 30 Summit in Hong Kong, a number of young investors and honorees ... “There is too much money in China. The not qualified startups are getting funding, ... ( read original story ...)