Category: BUSINESS

In just a short two and a half years the company has not only raised well over US$10 million from the likes of Alibaba’s Entrepreneurs Fund, 500 Startups and MindWorks Ventures, they are well their way to becoming Hong Kong’s hottest e-commerce fashion ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's red-hot home prices extended their record-breaking run in June, although the pace of growth slowed, underscoring the challenges the city's new leader faces in reining in prices in one of the world's most expensive property ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s answer to Google Glass, an environment-sensing safety helmet – these are start-up ideas that have emerged victorious in the latest round of a pitching competition, and vying for up to US$3 million in investment. The Jumpstarter competition ... ( read original story ...)

For decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have reigned supreme: as key transit points connecting travellers in Asia to and from the rest of the world. But now, a $1-trillion (about R12.95-trillion) global airport spree is threatening the status quo. Half that ... ( read original story ...)

Established in 1956 by seven businessmen led by Lawrence Kadoorie of the famous Hong Kong business dynasty, the company initially provided jobs for skilled traditional carpet workers who came to Hong Kong as refugees from the mainland. The application of ... ( read original story ...)

For almost three decades starting in the 1970s, there was nothing like it as Hong Kong’s film industry catapulted a large number of Asian A-listers to international stardom. But the golden days are long gone. Hong Kong films have had little to no ... ( read original story ...)

A joint venture backed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agreed to acquire Germany’s Ista International, betting on the increasing adoption of so-called smart metering technology to cut water and power consumption. The sale price wasn’t disclosed. ( read original story ...)

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Dr. Yu Qigang (Chairman), Mr. Zeng Xiang Di (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Yang Wang Jian, Mr. Chen Hanhong and Ms. Eva Au; the non-executive Director is Ms. Yu Jiaoli; and the independent ... ( read original story ...)

The article is called Lufthansa upgrades Hong Kong – Munich service with A350 and is located at https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/07/27/lufthansa-upgrades-hong-kong-munich-service-a350/. ( read original story ...)

From Hong Kong to Canada for APEC meetings this week, there is a surreal and improbable sense of - so different, but so sneakily similar. Take the front page story in Toronto’s Globe and Mail reporting that Canada’s Supreme Court had quashed a ... ( read original story ...)

In Hong Kong, Dutch architecture firm Concrete has designed a luxury complex for millennials with that co-living model in mind. Called Skypark, the building opened in March 2017. Residents rent traditional apartments, ranging from studios to two ... ( read original story ...)

It's hard for Hong Kong people not to be envious of a Singapore-based startup that was reported to have successfully taken on Uber to become the dominant player in ride-hailing services in the Southeast Asian market of more than 600 million people. ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese startup Ofo is in talks to raise $1 billion in a new funding round led by Japan's SoftBank Group, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the largest fund-raising in the nation's bike-sharing business. ( read original story ...)

She Loves Tech is a global initiative that is all about showcasing the relationship between tech trends, entrepreneurship, innovation and the opportunities created for women. Running an annual global startup competition and international conference series ... ( read original story ...)