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Tong was posted to Hong Kong in 2016. He had served as the principal deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the US State Department, and also the US ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec). ( read original story ...)

After China implemented a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in 2017, Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as the leading business-friendly destinations for East Asian crypto companies aiming to raise funds via Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Anson Zeall ... ( read original story ...)

A team of five recent MBA graduates from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have just launched Farmacy HK, a smart city, urban farming concept based on cutting-edge hydroponic technology. The first concept city farm opened in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay in ... ( read original story ...)

Plus, Gerardo says, a rigorous entrepreneurship module on the CUHK MBA prepared him for navigating Hong Kong’s startup scene. His professor, who had multiple connections with incubation centers in Hong Kong, paired students with different startup ... ( read original story ...)

The opposition blogosphere is ablaze with anger against the police, who have decided not to prosecute Beijing-friendly lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu for supposedly calling for the merciless killing of people who advocated Hong Kong independence. The reason ... ( read original story ...)

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will make changes to its listing rules to allow companies with dual ... ( read original story ...)

Got a hankering to visit Hong Kong? Then get ready to fly there in style with Virgin Australia's award-winning business class in this exclusive Australian Business Traveller reader contest. To celebrate the July 2 launch of its new Sydney-Hong Kong route ... ( read original story ...)

However, a spokesman for Hong Kong's Innovation and Technology Bureau stated that the government is adopting a more open-minded approach towards innovations and shared economy. He also stated that: “For the government, we welcome innovative business ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2018--MobiWeb was awarded for Excellence of the Year Innovation & Leadership SMS Messaging Provider at the 40th edition of the Le Fonti Awards. The Awards ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in downtown Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s HKUST Business School has just launched a host of new MBA electives including courses on hot topics like fintech and big data analytics. Among the most unique is a four-week course on the Belt & Road Initiative—China’s massive ... ( read original story ...)

While the ICO boom has helped create business opportunities – the market demand is so strong that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has set up a new team looking after ICO clients in Hong Kong – some experts are worried. “There are significant financial ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong startup Peacify has launched a healthcare wearable monitoring device for newborns, dubbed Peacify Sock, allowing parents to view their babies' vital signs in real-time. The sock is equipped with biomedical sensors and algorithms to monitor a baby ... ( read original story ...)

Angel Ng, Citibank’s Hong Kong consumer business manager, said implementing an open API architecture in the city is vital to the continued modernisation of the local banking sector. “More banks working on this mutual business direction can accelerate ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong, a city with some of the costliest real estate in the ... according to property agents, as cited by Business Insider. Renting the parking spot is reportedly more expensive than monthly rent for the city’s smaller apartments. ( read original story ...)