Airwallex’s new virtual card represents the latest business-to-business offering in partnership with Visa as rivalry in borderless payment systems heats up. ( read original story ...)
Geek+ Wins Contract from Hong Kong’s Circle K to Deploy Depot Robots
Geek+, a Beijing-based startup focusing on developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to improve warehouse efficiency, has secured a contract to deploy its autonomous mobile robots ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s anti-discrimination watchdog slams pro-establishment politicians’ ‘stigmatisation’ of coming Gay Games
Equal Opportunities Commission chair says pro-establishment lawmakers who oppose the Games are making ‘a mountain out of a molehill’. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Hong Kong children as young as 12 to be offered BioNTech vaccine from Monday
Hong Kong children as young as 12 will be offered Covid-19 BioNTech vaccinations from next Monday, the government announced, urging hesitant adults to follow suit before vaccination centres close in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong watchdog slams Beijing loyalists over Gay Games criticism
Hong Kong's anti-discrimination watchdog slammed two prominent pro-Beijing politicians on Thursday for recent comments warning that next year's Gay Games would "divide the city" and bring "dirty money ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, mainland stocks gain as China and US hold talks to boost trade, investment cooperation
Hong Kong stocks are poised to snap a six-day slide as China and the US agree to promote trade and investment cooperation following several rounds in two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Airwallex and Visa unveil Airwallex Borderless Cards for Businesses in Hong Kong
The Airwallex Borderless Card will allow customers in Hong Kong to instantly generate and issue multi-currency virtual payment cards that can be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong IPO market slows amid growing Chinese scrutiny of tech firms
Hong Kong market for new stock listings has cooled to its slowest pace since 2009 in the wake of increasing Chinese scrutiny of tech firms anti-competitive business practices ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines launches wide restructuring bid, grounds A320 fleet but holds off on job cuts
A company source says however that if the ailing carrier ultimately has to axe jobs, up to 40 per cent of staff will be made redundant. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoons Commit Another $3.9 Million To Growing List Of Covid-19 Vaccination Incentives
Hong Kong billionaires Li Ka-shing and Henry Cheng will hand out shopping vouchers and cash grants worth a total of HK$30 million ($3.9 million) to residents to boost the city’s sluggish coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
The sixth edition of StartmeupHK Festival puts sustainability and collaboration at the forefront for startups
The highly successful 2021 edition of StartmeupHK Festival, Asia's leading startup event, officially came to a close on 28 May, after a bustling week showcasing 806 speakers from around the world. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong construction costs slip as Covid-19 pandemic stifles activity, putting some pressure on house prices
Hong Kong dropped from third to eighth in a global construction costs index as building activity took a knock, potentially subduing new-home prices. ( read original story ...)
A new way to launch your business in Hong Kong
SMEs thrive with efficient tools to aid set-up, and now there’s a solution to help … Paid and presented by Neat ... ( read original story ...)
Razer partners with Hong Kong startup to build self-driving ships to clean marine waste
The partnership with Clearbot includes support from Razer’s engineers and designers to build a new prototype as well as a US$50,000 grant. ( read original story ...)