HONG KONG -- On a small green stage dubbed “PITCH,” one of three judges posed a sharp question to Sunny Choi, chief operations officer of Yana Trip, a travel startup from South Korea, after Choi’s presentation about her company at the RISE 2017 event ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank, Alibaba fund invest in Hong Kong-based fintech startup
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong-based startup CompareAsiaGroup has secured $50 million in funding from investors led by the World Bank's commercial lending arm, as the personal finance management platform looks to develop its technology and launch more ... ( read original story ...)
Startups inspire world in Hong Kong
HONG KONG ─ The trendiest startups and most successful companies have gathered in this Asian city to inspire the world at the RISE 2017 conference from Tuesday through Thursday. "For the next three days, there'll be more than 250 speakers, not just here ... ( read original story ...)
A pioneer in the tech startup scene on Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem and its potential
This article is part of Tech in Asia’s partnership with The Jay Kim Show where we publish the revised transcripts from the show’s podcast interviews with top entrepreneurs. This is heavily revised from the original show transcripts. For the full ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tech startup Coocepts introduces world’s first levitating moon light
Hong Kong tech startup Coocepts has come up with world’s first Wireless Charging Levitating Moon Light which will float on table just as moon floats in the middle of the sky. The Coocepts Wireless Charging Levitating Moon Light is the first of its kind ... ( read original story ...)
Fashion technology startup Metail raises £10m from Hong Kong’s TAL to become “Google of size and shape”
A tech startup which offers retailers technology that lets online shoppers try items on virtually, and wants to become the "Google of size and shape", has bagged millions of pounds in fresh funding from investors. Metail has raised a £10m series B led by ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s mortgage lenders doing booming business in the shadows
HONG KONG When Horan Fu decided to buy a 500-sq-foot apartment for HK$7.4 million last year, the biggest draw was the developer's offer of 85 percent financing with an option to defer interest payments for the first three years. "The interest rate could be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes largest ivory haul in 30 years in container from Malaysia
African rangers detailed harrowing firsthand tales of elephant poaching during a June visit to Hong Kong, an event marked by a tense standoff with traders who say their business is legal. - Reuters ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong markets open lower after Wall Street’s overnight retreat
Hong Kong and China stocks opened the morning session lower on Friday after global bond yields rose overnight and US stocks fell sharply yesterday as the sell-off in the technology sector continued. The Hang Seng Index opened down 0.44 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
China aims to stir patriotism with aircraft carrier’s Hong Kong port call
HONG KONG -- China's sole operating aircraft carrier arrived on its first port call to Hong Kong on Friday as part of efforts to stir patriotism amid commemorations of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule 20 years ago. The Liaoning steamed into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong looks to innovation, new markets in battle to retain status as key exhibitions hub
“Why we are better is partly because of ‘One Country Two Systems,’” he said. “People who want to sell to China are comfortable to do business in Hong Kong. Increasingly, Chinese businessmen who want to do business with the rest of world are using ... ( read original story ...)
Young creatives look to build a high-tech Hong Kong future
Hong Kong has diverse cultural and social backgrounds ... “At the current state of my business, I am still struggling to gain more exposure for my own work. This had proven to be really difficult for designers,” said Belinda Chang, founder of Obellery ... ( read original story ...)
From banking to the bedroom
For now, Ma and Da Rosa are keeping their startup focused on Hong Kong. The next step is to add pillows to the lineup. Then they’ll ponder overseas expansion – but they’re both tight-lipped on where that will be. “When you’re solving a problem ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Tencent invests in Indonesia’s Go-Jek amid SE Asia push: sources
HONG KONG Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) has invested around $100 million to $150 million in Indonesian ride-hailing startup Go-Jek, sources said, in another sign the Chinese tech giant was looking to tap into growth in Southeast Asia's mobile-based services. ( read original story ...)