HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s banking regulator and seven banks, including HSBC Holdings PLC and Standard Chartered PLC, on Tuesday said they will jointly launch a trade finance platform in Septem... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s first bike-sharing startup to end services this week
GoBee.bike, the first local bike-sharing firm in Hong Kong, has announced it will cease its operations in the city on July 18, only one year and three months after the services were firstly launched. ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s GoGoVan raises $250M from investors including Alibaba’s logistics subsidiary
Logistics on-demand service GoGoVan became Hong Kong’s first billion-dollar startup via a merger last year, and now is doubling down on growth after raising $250 million in new capital. The new round ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong retailers to accept bitcoin payments with Indonesian start-up Pundi X POS device
Pundi X, an Indonesian start-up that is looking to build an offline cryptocurrency sales network in the region, has completed a trial of its point-of-sale (POS) device putting it on track to deploy so... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s bars, restaurants and malls count their luck after World Cup brings boost in business worth hundreds of millions
As local fans bid farewell to a month of World Cup football, the city’s malls, bars and restaurants are celebrating a boost in business from the tournament worth hundreds of millions of Hong Kong doll... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Showcases Startup Ecosystem at RISE Hong Kong Summit
A high-level Bahrain business delegation, led by the Startup Bahrain initiative, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Tamkeen (Labour Fund), Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s lacrosse world championship campaign off to dream start with Luxembourg thumping
Hong Kong strolled to a 20-1 win over Luxembourg in the opening match of the 2018 FIL Lacrosse Championships in Netanya, Israel, on Wednesday. Experienced attacker Evan Mok-Lamme ensured there were no ... ( read original story ...)
The blockchain opportunity that Hong Kong can’t afford to miss
Edith Yeung, partner and head of China at 500 Startups, recently sat down with the Hong Kong Economic Journal to discuss the trend of blockchain applications, and how Hong Kong can profit from blockch... ( read original story ...)
Trucking company LOGIVAN crowned ‘Best Startup’ at Asia’s largest tech event RISE
HONG KONG, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnamese startup LOGIVAN has been named the winner of PITCH 2018 at RISE, Web Summit's tech conference in Asia. PITCH, in partnership with HSBC, brings toget... ( read original story ...)
Bike-sharing business model won’t work in Hong Kong
Gobee.bike, Hong Kong’s first bike-sharing service provider, has shut down the business after its launch in April last year. The bike-sharing business model can’t sustain itself. It has succeeded in m... ( read original story ...)
Why bike-sharing business model won’t work in Hong Kong
Gobee.bike, Hong Kong’s first bike-sharing service provider, has shut down the business after its launch in April last year. The bike-sharing business model can’t sustain itself. It has succeeded in m... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong developers raise prices, confident that buyers will snap up flats unlocked by vacancy tax
Hong Kong’s home prices are showing no signs of letting up, as developers continue to raise their offer price with each successive sales launch, confident that there are enough eager property buyers t... ( read original story ...)
A second look at Hong Kong
IF you’re flying via Cathay Pacific, you need to check out their first class/business class lounges at the Hong Kong International Airport. The flagship lounge is The Wing on Level 7, which is 1,697 s... ( read original story ...)
Senior Bahrain team attends China startup summit
A high-level Bahrain business delegation, led by the Startup Bahrain initiative - Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Tamkeen (Labour Fund), Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism, are curren... ( read original story ...)