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An Express Ticket to the Future of Business

Hong Kong-based AMTD Group is making its mark on the startup ecosystem Across the globe, established corporations are realizing that the only way forward is by integrating digital solutions into traditional business. In Hong Kong, financial services-focused conglomerate AMTD Group has set itself ahead of the pack by doing just this. Most recently, AMTD signed […]

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Hong Kong-based AMTD Group is making its mark on the startup ecosystem Across the globe, established corporations are realizing that the only way forward is by integrating digital solutions into traditional business. In Hong Kong, financial services-focused conglomerate AMTD Group has set itself ahead of the pack by doing just this. Most recently, AMTD signed

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[Press Release] Singapore Young Entrepreneurs Award marks its inaugural launch to honour and support businesses for the new normal

The inaugural Singapore Young Entrepreneurs Award (SYEA) was launched by Member of Parliament (MP) for MacPherson SMC, Tin Pei Ling on Saturday 26th of September. The launch features an official MOU signing ceremony with key Ecosystem Partners, followed by two dialogue sessions featuring the six award categories of SYEA.   SYEA is a not-for-profit initiative

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The inaugural Singapore Young Entrepreneurs Award (SYEA) was launched by Member of Parliament (MP) for MacPherson SMC, Tin Pei Ling on Saturday 26th of September. The launch features an official MOU signing ceremony with key Ecosystem Partners, followed by two dialogue sessions featuring the six award categories of SYEA.   SYEA is a not-for-profit initiative

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5 Shocking Tech Startup Scandals of 2020

Controversy has a new favorite child with these five tech startup scandals. Scandal in Silicon Valley came into full view of the world with John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book documents how leadership at biotech startup Theranos raised money, built a company, and signed major partnerships for

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Controversy has a new favorite child with these five tech startup scandals. Scandal in Silicon Valley came into full view of the world with John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book documents how leadership at biotech startup Theranos raised money, built a company, and signed major partnerships for

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[Press Release] Cyberport Recognised for its FinTech Ecosystem Contribution at IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards

16 Community Start-ups Win Across 12 Categories Hong Kong, 25 September 2020 – In recognition of its efforts in nurturing FinTech start-ups and fostering the financial industry’s digital transformation, Cyberport has been awarded the FinTech Ecosystem Contribution Honorary Award at the IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards. Its community companies – an integral part of its FinTech

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16 Community Start-ups Win Across 12 Categories Hong Kong, 25 September 2020 – In recognition of its efforts in nurturing FinTech start-ups and fostering the financial industry’s digital transformation, Cyberport has been awarded the FinTech Ecosystem Contribution Honorary Award at the IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards. Its community companies – an integral part of its FinTech

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Navigating the Chinese Social Media Landscape During Covid-19

By Xavier Schillinger  The world changed in January 2020. With the outbreak of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China, the Chinese government responded by implementing a national lockdown and strict regulations to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus. Coinciding with the pandemic was the world’s largest annual human migration: around three billion trips made before and

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By Xavier Schillinger  The world changed in January 2020. With the outbreak of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China, the Chinese government responded by implementing a national lockdown and strict regulations to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus. Coinciding with the pandemic was the world’s largest annual human migration: around three billion trips made before and

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6 Chinese Startups Filed For U.S. IPOs Last Week Despite Increasing Trade Tensions

Over 20 Chinese companies have already raised $5.23 billion in U.S. IPOs this year Despite China and the U.S. being embroiled in a trade war for more than 2 years, and the tightening of IPO filing restrictions and guidelines, a slew of Chinese companies are racing to go public in the U.S., with 6 Chinese

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Over 20 Chinese companies have already raised $5.23 billion in U.S. IPOs this year Despite China and the U.S. being embroiled in a trade war for more than 2 years, and the tightening of IPO filing restrictions and guidelines, a slew of Chinese companies are racing to go public in the U.S., with 6 Chinese

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Clash of the Titans: How the U.S.-China Trade War Affects Your Startup

The U.S.-China trade war is no zero-sum game for the global startup community. As the U.S.-China trade war rages on, showing no signs of abating, the business world has been inevitably caught in the crossfire, changing the landscape considerably for startups as well. The US$3 trillion global startup economy has been singed by the trade

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The U.S.-China trade war is no zero-sum game for the global startup community. As the U.S.-China trade war rages on, showing no signs of abating, the business world has been inevitably caught in the crossfire, changing the landscape considerably for startups as well. The US$3 trillion global startup economy has been singed by the trade

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Why Black Businesses Matter in Hong Kong

Why Black Businesses Matter in Hong Kong

Shedding light on the potential and impact of Black businesses to achieve racial justice in Hong Kong   When the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement originated in the United States in 2013, it intended to fight against police brutality and racial injustice faced by African Americans. Seven years on, the struggle continues.  According to the movement’s

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Shedding light on the potential and impact of Black businesses to achieve racial justice in Hong Kong   When the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement originated in the United States in 2013, it intended to fight against police brutality and racial injustice faced by African Americans. Seven years on, the struggle continues.  According to the movement’s

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Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 5: Vietnam

By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the last of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known

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By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the last of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known

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Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 4: the Philippines

By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the fourth of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one

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By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the fourth of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one

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Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 3: Malaysia

By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the third of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a region

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By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the third of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Part 1 | Part 2 Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a region

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Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 2: Thailand

By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the second of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Read part one, on Indonesia, here. Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a

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By Sharon Lewis and Bobo Chan *This article is the second of a five-part series on burgeoning digital economies in Southeast Asia. Read part one, on Indonesia, here. Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a

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Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 1 Indonesia

Southeast Asia’s Biggest Internet Economies Part 1: Indonesia

Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a region that is growing its innovative capabilities at full speed.

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Southeast Asia is home to stunning coastal vistas, delectable food, and a long history of cultural tradition. Today, however, Southeast Asia is known for one other thing–a region that is growing its innovative capabilities at full speed.

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One-Click Away

How P2P energy sharing could alter our relationship with the power we consume  Increased innovation has brought us to the threshold of technology that could revolutionize how we perceive and use electric power. In a world where the exchange of ideas and information is constant, it is now possible to exchange yet another commodity: energy. 

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How P2P energy sharing could alter our relationship with the power we consume  Increased innovation has brought us to the threshold of technology that could revolutionize how we perceive and use electric power. In a world where the exchange of ideas and information is constant, it is now possible to exchange yet another commodity: energy. 

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GOGOX and Lalamove: The Growth Stories of Two Hong Kong Unicorns

How two homegrown Hong Kong unicorns are battling for dominance in the logistics industry Today, getting what we want, when we want it, has become easier than ever before. At the tap of a button, we can go on an Amazon spending spree and get dinner delivered to our front doorstep. This speaks volumes to

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How two homegrown Hong Kong unicorns are battling for dominance in the logistics industry Today, getting what we want, when we want it, has become easier than ever before. At the tap of a button, we can go on an Amazon spending spree and get dinner delivered to our front doorstep. This speaks volumes to

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Digital Payments in the Store of the Future

By ZOE TAN Three lessons from the forefront of digital payment  Singapore is universally acknowledged as one of the world’s smartest cities. It ranked first in the world for technology and innovation on the IESE Cities in Motion Index in 2019, for example, and fifth overall on the influential Global Power City Index in the

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By ZOE TAN Three lessons from the forefront of digital payment  Singapore is universally acknowledged as one of the world’s smartest cities. It ranked first in the world for technology and innovation on the IESE Cities in Motion Index in 2019, for example, and fifth overall on the influential Global Power City Index in the