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Hong Kong, Macao SAR governments welcome updated policies to facilitate mainland business, talents’ travels
The governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macao SAR on Sunday welcomed an announcement earlier in the day by the Chinese mainland authorities to facilitate ...
Austin, Texas-based start-up Episode Six is banking on Hong Kong demand for virtual payments, SME lending
Episode Six, or E6, a global provider of payment processing and digital ledger infrastructure for banks and financial institutions, plans to expand its footprint in Hong Kong this year.
Grand Opening of April 2024’s Global Sources Sports & Outdoor and Fashion: Unveiling New Business Opportunities in Sports Fashion
Phase 3 of the 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows officially opened on April 27, 2024, bringing together two shows – Global Sources Sports & Outdoor and Global Sources Fashion. The event will run until April 30 at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Chinese cornerstone investors are new pillars of Hong Kong IPOs and it’s not all good news
Chinese local government entities have carried the mantle of cornerstone investors in first-time stock offerings in Hong Kong in the past two years as foreign investors shun deals. Their outsize role ...
Hong Kong must find its drive again as rivals like Singapore surge ahead
Hong Kong’s growing disparity with Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore is cause for concern. The city must adapt and learn to take risks again to maximise its ‘two systems’ advantages.
New ultra-running startup launches shoes designed to handle hundreds of miles at a time
Mount to Coast, a Hong Kong-based startup claiming to be the first fitness brand in the world to specialize in dedicated ultra running footwear, has just launched its first two shoes: the R1 for ...
CDF launched a high-level management team reshuffle, new management team makes grand debut
China Development Financial Holding Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CDF”) launched a high-level management team reshuffle. Today (26th), the Board of Directors approved Alan Wang to succeed ...
Hong Kong e-commerce merchants embrace cross border sales amid economic challenges, survey finds
A growing number of Hong Kong e-commerce merchants are expanding their business to customers beyond the city, according to the latest report by e-commerce solution provider Shopline.
Winner of Hong Kong’s Flagship Global Elevator Pitch Competition Crowned
Circular economy battery startup tozero GmbH walks away with the title of overall champion of the EPiC 2024 tozero GmbH crowned as EPiC 2024 champion claiming the top cash prize of US$90,000, ...
Hong Kong’s economic growth depends on mindset shift, former leader CY Leung says citing trade, shipping services as focus areas
Leung identifies trade and shipping services as areas for city in pursuing second- or third-tier mainland companies to set up offices Former leader also lashes out at business groups for failing to ...
Wall Street’s Patience for a Costly A.I. Arms Race Is Waning
A sell-off in Meta’s stock after the company disclosed huge investments in the technology may be a sign of investor fears about tech giants’ spending.
11 years after Rana Plaza: From unsafe industry to green revolution
After one of the worst industrial accidents on record, the multi-billion-dollar ready-made garment (RMG) industry took a good hard look at itself and has implemented commendable changes in the past ...
Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper
The battle for consumer attention in China's electric car market is being fought over touches of "tech luxury" that car buyers in other markets have never seen.