The March of the Volunteers will ring out from Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday night ... Under Fifa rules, it is not necessary to play the national anthem before the start of an international match if both teams and the match commissioner agree. ( read original story ...)
Here’s why Hong Kong’s commuting subsidy will hurt the people it’s supposed to help
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong’s long distance bus and rail commuters will get special public transport fare discounts under a concession scheme to be outlined by Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor ... Sources have confirmed the government is ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines Flight From Hong Kong Cancelled After Cargo Catches Fire
An American Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was canceled Monday after fire broke out next to the aircraft while the plane was parked at the gate. A piece of loading equipment ignited while in the process of loading cargo into the hold of the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant to be given a facelift
It’s even appeared in a few movies itself. And now it’s time for Hong Kong’s famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant to get a facelift, according to the owner, Melco International Development. “Last time we had a major refurbishment was 15 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Logistics startup Deliveree hauls $14.5m in series A round
Deliveree is just one of several logistics startups battling for market share in Southeast Asia. Both hailing from Hong Kong, recently minted unicorn GoGoVan and Lalamove – which raised US$30 million in its series B round earlier this year – connect ... ( read original story ...)
October Is Sourcing Show Time In Hong Kong
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - Oct 9 ... VIP buyer lounges, ample refreshment areas, wi-fi access, travel and accommodation assistance, business centre, and an exhibitor locator system all are available throughout the show. MEGA SHOW Part 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakh Diyas to face world №4 at the start of Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2017
ASTANA. KAZINFORM In her first match at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2017, Kazakhstani Zarina Diyas will face the first seeded Elina Svitolina from Ukraine, Sports.kz reports. The tournament will take place from October 7-15, 2017 at the iconic ... ( read original story ...)
Sneak Peek: Startup Launchpad 2017 – Asia’s Largest Hardware Startup Tradeshow
Come join us for an evening of networking and connecting with the expert speaker for our October event. Startup Launchpad is coming to Hong Kong again this October. Join us to get a quick sneak peek on the highlights you’ll experience at the tradeshow ... ( read original story ...)
ZEDRA Announces Two New Senior Trust Hires in Hong Kong
Commenting on the two new appointments, John Ashwood, Managing Director of ZEDRA Hong Kong said. "This is a significant step ... as we set out to develop and grow this part of the business quickly over the next three years." ZEDRA's 500-strong team of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based insurer AIA to invest more in technology but won’t go ‘fully digital’, says CEO
AIA, the largest life insurance company in Hong Kong, plans to invest more in technology to help ... “AIA customers are digitally savvy as over half of our life business customers use the online platform to carry out common transaction processes. ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Startup Funding This Week [02 – 07 October]
Here is a list of top funding deals that happened in Startup Ecosystem this week ... The funding round was led by Epsilon Venture Partners, a Hong Kong-based VC funding innovation and entrepreneurship across Asia and Tara India Fund IV, which is managed ... ( read original story ...)
Bangalore Based Agri-tech Startup Farm Taaza Raises $8 Million
The funding round was led by Epsilon Venture Partners, a Hong Kong-based VC funding innovation and entrepreneurship ... The Phaneesh Murthy-backed startup, which provides expert advice to the farmers on improving the yield and improving the field ... ( read original story ...)
After the Umbrella movement: healing a divided city must start with truthfulness
Three years ago this week Hong Kong witnessed the start of the largest and most sustained protest in its history. Occupy Central with Love and Peace, and the resulting birth of the Umbrella Movement, will most likely be remembered around the world as a ... ( read original story ...)
From retail experiments to start-up incubation – how Victor Fung’s Explorium is playing a role in his trading firm’s long term survival
These carefully picked young companies – some of them Hong Kong or overseas ventures seeking to crack the ... “Many overseas Chinese artificial intelligence experts have come back to China to start their own businesses. We can tap into their expertise ... ( read original story ...)