moved into a 30-story apartment block in an upmarket residential area near Hong Kong's financial and business district. A few weeks ago, the family encountered some unusual neighbors: a trio of wild b... ( read original story ...)
How attached should a young entrepreneur be to his startup?
Hong Kong government has been actively pushing technology development and innovation. That has inspired many young people to start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs. When one starts his or ... ( read original story ...)
BitMEX Ventures Leads Seed Round In HK Fintech Start-Up FinFabrik
Hong Kong-based fintech start-up FinFabrik has raised an undisclosed seed funding round led by BitMEX Ventures, an investment arm of BitMEX, owned by Seychelles-based HDR Global Trading Ltd, according ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. autonomous truck startup TuSimple raises $95 million from Sina, others
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. self-driving truck startup TuSimple said it has raised ... The fresh funds, investors of which also include Hong Kong-based investment firm Composite Capital, will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks Beat Hong Kong Counterparts In Digital Transformation
Singapore banks are beating their Hong Kong counterparts in terms of digital transformation, according to a research by labor market intelligence startup JobTech which analyzed the state of digitaliza... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Most Eligible Bachelors: 2019 Edition
WHY HIM? Son of Hong Kong A-listers Ronald and Johanna, 26-year-old Max sports the gentility of a bygone era and the charm of a seasoned Casanova. He currently works in start-ups. CAVEAT: He's very my... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Standard Chartered closes accounts linked to fintech startup Neat as customers left in limbo
A Hong Kong-based digital banking startup has closed an unspecified number of business customer accounts following a compliance check by Standard Chartered bank. Startup Neat confirmed with HKFP that ... ( read original story ...)
Greater Bay Area is perfect stepping stone for Hong Kong start-ups to go global: former minister
The Greater Bay Area could just be the ticket for Hong Kong start-ups and companies to go global, but it will only work if restrictions are eased further, a former minister says. Chan Ka-keung, the fo... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s accountancy firms raise their headcounts as IPO bonanza, fintech boom boost business
Hong Kong’s accountancy firms plan to hire more people this year, despite the economic slowdown, amid increased demand for consultancy services and a rise in IPOs which require auditing, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Forget the confectionery: Hong Kong children more likely to save ‘lai see’ packet haul, survey says
Instead of buying confectionery or toys, Hong Kong’s next generation is focused on the future as they count their annual haul from “lai see” packets they receive from family and friends during Lunar N... ( read original story ...)
Start-up’s online wedding platform to make arranging marriage celebrations in Hong Kong easier
When Jerome Tam Chung-lam was planning his wedding celebrations in Britain and Hong Kong, he was surprised by the discrepancy between the two places in terms of online platforms to organise nuptials. ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong could be the ideal destination for you to set up your company
Hong Kong is one of the top business-friendly ... Moreover, the growing number of start-up companies from all over the world is definitely stimulating the economy and the innovation in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
NZ tech firms ‘should jump at business opportunities in Hong Kong’
Hong Kong is providing New Zealand with a doorstep of opportunity for Kiwi tech firms, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Muller has just returned from a business trip to Hong Kong, building c... ( read original story ...)
Global flows in a digital age
The index shows that developed economies remain more connected than emerging ones: Germany tops the list, followed by Hong Kong and the United States. Emerging economies are less connected to global f... ( read original story ...)