Category: BUSINESS

Banks in Hong Kong, and indeed the world, are still waiting for new global rules to be finalised, and as a result, hoarding cash rather than returning it to investors, or making use of it in more profitable ways. Last week, Standard Chartered’s board ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong bitcoin entrepreneur James Bang was on a trip with ... The result was the establishment of a start-up – named CashCow Coin – and the launch of a new form of fundraising called an initial coin offering (ICO), which allows backers to purchase ... ( read original story ...)

The ring, designed by Hong Kong-based start-up Origami Labs, was inspired by Peter Wong, the visually impaired father of the firm’s co-founder Kevin Wong. “As a visual-impaired person, I rely on the software on the smartphone to read the icons ... ( read original story ...)

From left: Grant Brigden and Tim Wootton of Rover Parking were the winners of the recent Infiniti LAB startup competition in Toronto ... and the impact we believe they can have as part of the Hong Kong program,” said Dane Fisher, General Manager of ... ( read original story ...)

a Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange. “But there is another camp, which is saying this is very early-stage technology. Let’s maintain the security of the bitcoin network first,” he said. One of the biggest supporters of bitcoin cash is ViaBTC ... ( read original story ...)

Sammy’s Kitchen, one of the oldest Hong Kong-style steakhouses in the city, will pull down the shutters for the last time on September 15 – the latest victim of soaring rent. Sammy Yip, founder of the 48-year-old restaurant in Sai Ying Pun, and his ... ( read original story ...)

Entering the Gu family’s shop from the dusty streets of Wan Chai transports you into a world of intricately woven tapestries, exquisitely vibrant colours and unfathomably beautiful designs. Andy Gu Yu-lai, 37, spends his days amongst this profusion of ... ( read original story ...)

The Hong Kong-based startup is going to replace US dollars with digital currency, aiming to ensure security in the container shipping industry. 300 Cubits has introduced a new industry-specific cryptocurrency, called TEU, that can be used as a deposit for ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong player and crowd-favourite Toyz drew first blood when xPeKe was caught poorly positioned and without flashes or support. The Spaniard was just asking to get ganked. Team Europe team did look on decent form at the start, but the game quickly ... ( read original story ...)

When Hong Kong’s Epic MMA Club closed its doors this week ... “It’s like if I said let’s go and build a house but we are going to start with the second floor. It just doesn’t happen. Like, I got my son into jiu-jitsu and he loves it. ( read original story ...)

The ring, designed by Hong Kong-based start-up Origami Labs, was inspired by Peter Wong, the visually impaired father of the firm's co-founder Kevin Wong. 'As a visual-impaired person, I rely on the software on the smartphone to read the icons, the texts ... ( read original story ...)

The ring, designed by Hong Kong-based start-up Origami Labs, was inspired by Peter Wong, the visually impaired father of the firm's co-founder Kevin Wong. "As a visual-impaired person, I rely on the software on the smartphone to read the icons, the texts ... ( read original story ...)

Sri Lanka Under-20 team dominated the proceedings in the Asia Under-20 Rugby Championship which kicked off at King’s Park Hong Kong yesterday ... Sri Lanka got off to a fine start in the first game against Philippines when Avishka Lee gave them the ... ( read original story ...)

All told, start-ups have raised more than a billion dollars this year ... according to David Tee, chief financial officer at Hong Kong-based fintech firm ANX International. As a result, he said, many of the ICO campaigns are being done with little or ... ( read original story ...)