Kok, an industry veteran with 18 years of experience in private equity, venture capital and angel investment, says she expects the group to bring in international mentors, global investors, and invest... ( read original story ...)
Bankers Quit Goldman, Citigroup for Biotech Riches in Hong Kong
Like their predecessors in the 1990s internet boom and the more recent cryptocurrency gold rush, financiers in Hong Kong are joining the hot startups of the moment in hopes of hitting the stock-option ... ( read original story ...)
Generation: Helping Hong Kong’s youth discover a different path to success
July 6, 2018 – When Generation, the global youth-employment non-profit founded by McKinsey, was planning its expansion into new geographies, Hong Kong was probably not at the top of its list. On paper ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong investor buys axed Qld government fish breeding project and picks up the profits
A Queensland Government-funded aquaculture project axed as part of the Newman government's public service cuts five years ago has been saved by a Hong Kong business. It is the second time the world le... ( read original story ...)
Hidden Hong Kong: 6 fascinating places even regular visitors may miss
Our first tour is a walk through Old Town Central, which is where Hong Kong got its start. Our guide from the tour company Walk in Hong Kong has lived here all her life and we met in a leafy park that ... ( read original story ...)
INFINITI LAB Toronto Startup SmartTones Fast-Tracked to Global Accelerator in Hong Kong
INFINITI LAB Toronto also releases report finding that Canadians are most looking forward to the enhanced safety and cost saving benefits associated with smart city and automotive technologies Nine st... ( read original story ...)
The Best New Business Hotel in Asia
It may not come as a surprise that the best new business hotel in Asia is located in Hong Kong—this is, after all, the birthplace of many iconic hospitality brands, from Mandarin Oriental to Peninsula ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong can be China’s data hub, says famed app developer
Hong Kong can become a regional data hub by taking advantage of the opportunities brought by China’s Belt and Road Initiative, famed app developer Jason Chiu said. Startups in the territory have been ... ( read original story ...)
Same-Sex Couples Entitled to Equal Visa Rights, Hong Kong Court Says
Banks and law firms had pushed for such recognition to lure and keep top talent in the financial and business center. “This judgment is a milestone for Hong Kong and a watershed moment” for gay rights ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong digital bank Neat scores $2m funding boost
Fresh off a US$2 million funding round, Hong Kong-based digital banking startup Neat has launched its first product for small businesses. Singapore-based investor Dymon Asia Ventures and Montreal's Po... ( read original story ...)
What Is It Really Like Studying In Hong Kong? Business Masters Students Reveal All
Hong Kong has witnessed speedy changes in the past few decades, transforming into a global financial center whilst running alongside an upsurging global superpower. A city of approximately 7 million p... ( read original story ...)
Ambitious plans for Southern China megalopolis trigger big hopes and fears in Hong Kong
But Beijing has made it clear that economic integration is key to reinforcing its sovereignty over Hong Kong - and it gets support from within the business community. “We will no longer be Hong Kong people, but Greater Bay Area people,” said Jonathan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s ICAC chief warns of corruption in Belt and Road countries
Hong Kong’s top anti-graft official has urged local investors to shun corrupt overseas business deals when joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative, warning of rampant bribery in some countries involved in the ambitious global trade project. ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia resumes daily Melbourne-Hong Kong flights from Oct 28
Virgin's return to a daily Melbourne-Hong Kong service with a late morning departure will sharpen its appeal to business travellers and bring the airline back into the competitive frame against Qantas and Cathay Pacific, although the later still holds the ... ( read original story ...)