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A Clean Bill of Innovation

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How Raze is reinventing the sanitation space during the Covid-19 era For months now, the world has been eyeing the great unknown of Covid-19 with fear and apprehension from behind closed doors. Sterilizing homes, offices, and every other place that facilitates human interaction has become a top priority on a local and international level. One […]

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How Raze is reinventing the sanitation space during the Covid-19 era For months now, the world has been eyeing the great unknown of Covid-19 with fear and apprehension from behind closed doors. Sterilizing homes, offices, and every other place that facilitates human interaction has become a top priority on a local and international level. One

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The Insurtech Industry is Thriving, and APAC Startups Are Tapping In

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The insurtech market in the APAC region is big enough for players of all sizes, as long as their value proposition checks out, says Coherent Co-Founder and CEO. Now’s a good time for insurtech startups. The APAC region is marked by large swathes of uninsured people, families, and businesses. The mortality protection gap in the

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The insurtech market in the APAC region is big enough for players of all sizes, as long as their value proposition checks out, says Coherent Co-Founder and CEO. Now’s a good time for insurtech startups. The APAC region is marked by large swathes of uninsured people, families, and businesses. The mortality protection gap in the

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[Press Release] Finastra establishes new office space at Cyberport in Hong Kong

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Finastra has established a new office space at Cyberport in Hong Kong as part of an evolution of its workplace strategy. This strategic move will place Finastra at the heart of Hong Kong’s fintech community, enabling it to build relationships with new and existing partners and facilitating innovative co-creation. Eric Duffaut, President and Global Head

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Finastra has established a new office space at Cyberport in Hong Kong as part of an evolution of its workplace strategy. This strategic move will place Finastra at the heart of Hong Kong’s fintech community, enabling it to build relationships with new and existing partners and facilitating innovative co-creation. Eric Duffaut, President and Global Head

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Hong Kong Tightens Virtual Asset Regulations

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Hong Kong is tightening its regulation of virtual assets with a new proposed scheme. The move, spearheaded by the Financial Action Task Force, is directed toward increased compliance for virtual asset service providers. The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong announced a new regulatory framework for virtual asset trading early last week. The announcement

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Hong Kong is tightening its regulation of virtual assets with a new proposed scheme. The move, spearheaded by the Financial Action Task Force, is directed toward increased compliance for virtual asset service providers. The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong announced a new regulatory framework for virtual asset trading early last week. The announcement

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[Press Release] Launch of the Real-Time ixCrypto Index

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Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited (‘IX Asia Indexes’) announced launch of the worldwide real-time dissemination of its ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). IXCI will be disseminated via Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) to reach information service providers and millions of investors in over 85 countries at a 15-second dissemination interval. IXCI is the flagship project

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Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited (‘IX Asia Indexes’) announced launch of the worldwide real-time dissemination of its ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). IXCI will be disseminated via Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS) to reach information service providers and millions of investors in over 85 countries at a 15-second dissemination interval. IXCI is the flagship project

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Can Eating Insects Save Our Planet?

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Our planet is being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices, but LIVIN Farms thinks an unlikely savior – the humble mealworm – could be the answer to our problems. ‘Sustainability’ and ‘food waste’ are among dozens of buzzwords cropping up in environmental discourse of late. But amid the clamor about global warming, talks of sustainability, too,

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Our planet is being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices, but LIVIN Farms thinks an unlikely savior – the humble mealworm – could be the answer to our problems. ‘Sustainability’ and ‘food waste’ are among dozens of buzzwords cropping up in environmental discourse of late. But amid the clamor about global warming, talks of sustainability, too,

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[Press Release] Galileo Platforms Blockchain First with Singlife Philippines Launch

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Low-cost, high-efficiency blockchain technology brings insurance to under-insured Blockchain a single “source of truth” that eliminates costly back-office work HONG KONG – 29 October 2020 – Galileo Platforms, a specialist blockchain technology platform for the insurance industry, has become the first company to have its advanced blockchain platform used by an insurer as its core

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Low-cost, high-efficiency blockchain technology brings insurance to under-insured Blockchain a single “source of truth” that eliminates costly back-office work HONG KONG – 29 October 2020 – Galileo Platforms, a specialist blockchain technology platform for the insurance industry, has become the first company to have its advanced blockchain platform used by an insurer as its core

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[Press Release] New Startup Connects U.S. Companies to Pre-Vetted Overseas PPE Sources

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BuyHive, the new global sourcing startup that connects buyers with trusted verified overseas suppliers, has launched a PPE program to help U.S. companies optimize their post-COVID supply chains. With multiple layers of quality control, BuyHive has managed sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics to deliver PPE to customers around the world. BuyHive’s specialty lies in making buyers

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BuyHive, the new global sourcing startup that connects buyers with trusted verified overseas suppliers, has launched a PPE program to help U.S. companies optimize their post-COVID supply chains. With multiple layers of quality control, BuyHive has managed sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics to deliver PPE to customers around the world. BuyHive’s specialty lies in making buyers

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[Press Release] Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021

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Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021 November 17th to 19th 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020, and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. 20 October 2020, Hong Kong – During a week-long virtual event, speakers from

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Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021 November 17th to 19th 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020, and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. 20 October 2020, Hong Kong – During a week-long virtual event, speakers from

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Aqumon Developer Magnum Research Secures US$30M Pre-Series B Funding

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As the developer of digital wealth management platform Aqumon, Magnum Research will funnel the funding towards bolstering its market position in Hong Kong and Asia. Hong Kong-based Magnum Research Limited, the company behind digital wealth management platform Aqumon, has closed a follow-on pre-Series B round at US$30 million (HK$233 million), the company announced in a

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As the developer of digital wealth management platform Aqumon, Magnum Research will funnel the funding towards bolstering its market position in Hong Kong and Asia. Hong Kong-based Magnum Research Limited, the company behind digital wealth management platform Aqumon, has closed a follow-on pre-Series B round at US$30 million (HK$233 million), the company announced in a

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[Press Release] IBM Teams Up with Hong Kong Cyberport to Boost Digital Transformation Efforts in Hong Kong

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For Immediate Release IBM Teams Up with Hong Kong Cyberport to BoostDigital Transformation Efforts in Hong KongThe “Startup with IBM” program, coupled with Cyberport’s full-range entrepreneurial support, helps accelerate growth of startups and entrepreneurs Hong Kong – 20 October 2020 IBM China/Hong Kong Limited (IBM) and Hong Kong’s leading digital technology hub, Cyberport, today announced

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For Immediate Release IBM Teams Up with Hong Kong Cyberport to BoostDigital Transformation Efforts in Hong KongThe “Startup with IBM” program, coupled with Cyberport’s full-range entrepreneurial support, helps accelerate growth of startups and entrepreneurs Hong Kong – 20 October 2020 IBM China/Hong Kong Limited (IBM) and Hong Kong’s leading digital technology hub, Cyberport, today announced

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Engaging with Ease

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Customer engagement is being revolutionized with imBee’s SaaS platform Resource allocation at startups is almost always a sticking point. It is not uncommon to see companies struggling to balance regular business activities with dedicated and thorough customer engagement, leaving the team stretched thin, and the customers dissatisfied.  imBee Limited revolutionizes the way in which companies

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Customer engagement is being revolutionized with imBee’s SaaS platform Resource allocation at startups is almost always a sticking point. It is not uncommon to see companies struggling to balance regular business activities with dedicated and thorough customer engagement, leaving the team stretched thin, and the customers dissatisfied.  imBee Limited revolutionizes the way in which companies

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[Press Release] HelperChoice 2020 Foreign Domestic Workers Salary & Working Conditions Survey

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HelperChoice 2020 Foreign Domestic Workers Salary & Working Conditions Survey An Average Salary of More Than HK$5,000 Despite Minimum Wage Freeze by the Government For the fourth consecutive year, HelperChoice has analysed the data of more than 10,000 job ads posted on its platform between September 2019 and September 2020 to determine which areas foreign

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HelperChoice 2020 Foreign Domestic Workers Salary & Working Conditions Survey An Average Salary of More Than HK$5,000 Despite Minimum Wage Freeze by the Government For the fourth consecutive year, HelperChoice has analysed the data of more than 10,000 job ads posted on its platform between September 2019 and September 2020 to determine which areas foreign

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[Press Release] Perfect Pitch for Startups: 3 Must-Have Elements that Attract PE Investors

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups.

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Despite global fundraising activities being hit by COVID-19, APAC-focused Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) funds are outperforming those in North America and Europe. APAC-focused PE funds also recorded another year of robust growth in 2019, where a lot of dry powder is piling up in private markets waiting to be invested in promising startups.

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Helping Founders Establish and Run Startups More Efficiently

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Vincent de Saint-Exupéry, CEO of iNCUBEE|LCCS, in conversation with Jumpstart Hong Kong ranks in the top 25 global startup ecosystems in the world, with 3,184 startups engaging more than 12,400 employees, according to the 2019 Startup Survey conducted by InvestHK. However, the process of incorporating and managing a startup still remains largely paper-based. The Hong

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Vincent de Saint-Exupéry, CEO of iNCUBEE|LCCS, in conversation with Jumpstart Hong Kong ranks in the top 25 global startup ecosystems in the world, with 3,184 startups engaging more than 12,400 employees, according to the 2019 Startup Survey conducted by InvestHK. However, the process of incorporating and managing a startup still remains largely paper-based. The Hong

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[Press Release] InsurTech Startup Wesurance Group join hands with Telin Hong Kong and Allied World Insurance to offer a Policy for Indonesian Domestic Helpers

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Providing the first Simple Insurance Solution for Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, 30 September 2020 – InsurTech start-up Wesurance Limited offers the first Personal Accident Insurance for Indonesian Domestic helpers in Hong Kong named Sehati. Sehati is offered through the GoLion Transformation Ecosystem (GTE) service with the help and support of Telin

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Providing the first Simple Insurance Solution for Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, 30 September 2020 – InsurTech start-up Wesurance Limited offers the first Personal Accident Insurance for Indonesian Domestic helpers in Hong Kong named Sehati. Sehati is offered through the GoLion Transformation Ecosystem (GTE) service with the help and support of Telin

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