Property developer New World Development (NWD) on Wednesday announced the creation of Hong Kong’s first property-purchase blockchain platform, in collaboration with Hong Kong Applied Science and Techn... ( read original story ...)
Filipino tourists jailed in HK for bank scam
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Three Filipino call center agents have been sentenced to five months of jail time in Hong Kong over a bank scam, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Aff... ( read original story ...)
On-demand logistics startup Lalamove raises $300M for Asia growth and becomes a unicorn
Lalamove, a Hong Kong-based on-demand logistics startup, has closed a $300 million Series D round as it seeks expansion across Asia. In doing so, the company has officially entered the unicorn club. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Rally Could Surprise Everybody (Radio)
Nicole Wong, Regional Head of Property Research, CLSA, joined Bryan Curtis and Juliette Saly on Daybreak Asia. She speaks about durability in the rally in Hong Kong property prices. She also discusses ... ( read original story ...)
China voiceprint recognition startup wins backing from HK fund
Shenzhen-based VoiceAI Technologies, a startup that provides voiceprint recognition technology and intelligent voice solutions, has completed a pre-A series funding round with the backing of a Hong Ko... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winners revealed
The results of the 20th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were announced yesterday, highlighting the skills of some of Hong Kong's most talented young jewellers. This year's competition spotlight... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : Exchange to buy majority stake in Chinese financial tech firm
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX), the stock exchange operator in the Asian financial hub, has agreed to buy a majority stake in a Chinese financial technology firm's u... ( read original story ...)
How to get a banking technology job in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2019
If there’s one job sector that almost all banks in Hong Kong and Singapore are prioritising this year, it’s technology. More than a quarter (27%) of Singapore-based vacancies across large ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong warns exporters to mind end-use controls
Hong Kong is under global pressure, especially from the U.S., to close back channels to facilitating exports used in weapons of mass destruction programs in sanctioned countries. The Hong Kong governm... ( read original story ...)
China wants to pull Hong Kong into a ‘Greater Bay Area’ that could compete with Silicon Valley
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China Plans to Turn Hong Kong and Macau Into a Silicon Valley Rival
China unveiled a sweeping plan to link Hong Kong and Macau with cities in southern ... The outline plan, published in Chinese by Xinhua News Agency late Monday, said the government will seek ... ( read original story ...)
Shojin Property Partners, a leading UK property investment company, pick Hong Kong as first stop for their APAC roadshow
HONG KONG, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Shojin Property Partners ("Shojin"), a London-based property investment company conducted a two-day investor presentation in Hong Kong for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to turn part of renowned Fanling golf course into homes amid housing crisis
A controversial plan to convert part of Hong Kong's historic Fanling golf course into public housing on Wednesday has been resisted by international golfing stars but praised by housing campaigners. T... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong regulator begins an unusual savings plan to raise HK$1 billion to afford owning an office in the world’s costliest city
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has revealed an unusual savings ... which puts the SFC in a position to review its options. With a mortgage on up to 50 per cent of the property’s value, the SFC can a... ( read original story ...)