Chinese consumers are not loyal to one single brand Daniel Zipser, McKinsey Short video apps — platforms that ... including a $2.6bn buyout stake to privatise Intime Retail, a Hong Kong-based departme... ( read original story ...)
The Amazing Ways Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Uses Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
Alibaba has redone about 1 million mom-and-pop shops and 100 superstores McKinsey Global Institute ... that launched an AI lab in Hong Kong. The lab hopes to "advance the frontier of AI" by supporting ... ( read original story ...)
Rising Hong Kong Startup Criticized for Selling Majority Stake to Invest in Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong’s fifth-largest bike sharing startup has sold 60 percent of its stake to invest in the cryptocurrency market, or two ERC20 tokens to be exact. Ketch’up Bike, a top five bike sharing company ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong brands show continuous improvement in business sustainability
Leading companies in Hong Kong have shown increasing concerns for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business sustainability, according to a latest research conducted by the Chinese University ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong bike-sharing start-up Ketch’up sells stake for crypto coins, to get a tech lifeline from blockchain
Ketch’up Bike, the smallest among five of Hong Kong’s bicycle-sharing services, has sold a majority stake in its seven-month-old operation for cryptocurrency coins, as it seeks a technological lifelin... ( read original story ...)
Smaller Hong Kong businesses upbeat about their prospects as retailing and tourism pick up
Hong Kong’s medium-sized companies are turning optimistic about their business prospects this year thanks to stronger retail and tourism sectors, a survey has found. Almost two-thirds of executives at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong co-working startup Campfire pulls in $18M ahead of global expansion
WeWork may be doubling down on Asia, having initially focused its efforts on China, but that isn’t stopping local players from hatching ambitious expansion plans of their own. One of those eying new m... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba : Survey Warm to Hong Kong as Startup Nexus, but Hurdles Remain
Hong Kong is considered a good location for startup companies, though it needs to overcome several hurdles to further promote entrepreneurship, according to a joint study by KPMG China and the Alibaba ... ( read original story ...)
Documents reveal ex-Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho’s offshore firms and business ties in mainland
Former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho Chi-ping, who was charged in the US with bribing top African officials on behalf of a Chinese energy conglomerate, co-owns an obscure Hong Kong company with mainla... ( read original story ...)
Under 30 Startups Pitch Onboard Hong Kong’s Iconic Tram
City A.M - 13:40 PM GMT July 23, 2018 Irish chefs bring A Taste of Dublin to Hong Kong The Irish Times - 12:00 PM GMT July 23, 2018 China Tower seeks to raise up to $8.7bn in Hong Kong listing The Fin... ( read original story ...)
Air Belgium Continues To Reduce Frequencies To Hong Kong
Air Belgium was supposed to start flying 4x per week between Charleroi and Hong Kong starting in the fall, though the airline has now reversed that. Air Belgium will continue to operate the route 3x p... ( read original story ...)
ASTRI and Cyberport partnership seeks to facilitate unleash great potential for AI and Blockchain start-ups
working as an important facilitator of Hong Kong's I&T development. Technology start-ups play a vital role in Hong Kong's role in its global I&T aspirations. Hong Kong not only boasts one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Co-living start-up enters HK market with acquisition
Singapore-based co-living start-up Hmlet has acquired we r urban, marking its expansion into the Hong Kong market. A Hong Kong start-up, we r urban was founded by Ms Raphaela Oliver-Kofeler and Mr Cor... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is an ideal candidate for homes and businesses to sell renewable power to the grid, says energy trading start-up Electrify
Electricity consumers can have the freedom to choose how the unused power in their homes and factories should be resold if regulators liberalise markets and approve a new blockchain based trading plat... ( read original story ...)