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An Express Ticket to the Future of Business

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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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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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Wellington Legal: The SME Answer to a Traditional Law Firm

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By KOBE LAI Having a lawyer who understands your world can make all the difference to your business. With Hong Kong entering the Top 25 in Startup Genome’s 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, newly established companies in the Greater Bay Area have endless opportunities ahead of them. However, with opportunity comes caution, and most startups

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By KOBE LAI Having a lawyer who understands your world can make all the difference to your business. With Hong Kong entering the Top 25 in Startup Genome’s 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, newly established companies in the Greater Bay Area have endless opportunities ahead of them. However, with opportunity comes caution, and most startups

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Applications Open for Eureka Nova’s Sustainability-Focused Impact Kommons Program

Applications Open for Eureka Nova’s Sustainability-Focused Impact Kommons Program

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Startups are now invited to apply for the second cohort of Impact Kommons’ startup business integration program. When the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were announced in 2012, they gave the world a much-needed common framework to initiate a collaborative effort toward environmental, political, and economic harmony. Today, these universal goals continue to become

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Startups are now invited to apply for the second cohort of Impact Kommons’ startup business integration program. When the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were announced in 2012, they gave the world a much-needed common framework to initiate a collaborative effort toward environmental, political, and economic harmony. Today, these universal goals continue to become

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

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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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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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A Degree and a Dream: Student Entrepreneurship in Practice

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How a student pursued his entrepreneurial vision and a bachelor’s degree at the same time The average college student is assumed to be spending endless days lazing around in sweatpants, making do with instant meals, and breezing through classes like the cast of ‘Community.’ Yet, when a student sets their mind to doing something game-changing,

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How a student pursued his entrepreneurial vision and a bachelor’s degree at the same time The average college student is assumed to be spending endless days lazing around in sweatpants, making do with instant meals, and breezing through classes like the cast of ‘Community.’ Yet, when a student sets their mind to doing something game-changing,

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Kami AI: Bridging the IT Skills Gap Intelligently

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Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Hong Kong’s Plant-Based Food Company Green Monday Bags US$70M

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Green Monday Holdings aims to expand its presence in Asia, EMEA and North America over the next six months   Hong Kong-headquartered plant-based food producer Green Monday Holdings has secured US$70 million in a fresh round of financing, the company announced in a press release today. The round was led by TPG’s The Rise Fund

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Green Monday Holdings aims to expand its presence in Asia, EMEA and North America over the next six months   Hong Kong-headquartered plant-based food producer Green Monday Holdings has secured US$70 million in a fresh round of financing, the company announced in a press release today. The round was led by TPG’s The Rise Fund

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[Press Release] Three-fold increase in inquiries for digital transformation solutions over the past 6 months

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Businesses Prioritize Remote Office Solution in Prospect of Future Workplaces   Hong Kong, 8 September 2020 –  Master Concept, an award-winning cloud technology advisor, sees strong market demand in remote working software over the past few months due to the pandemic. The company’s Remote Office Solution helps enterprises manage the all-digital, work-from-anywhere environment, bringing together

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Businesses Prioritize Remote Office Solution in Prospect of Future Workplaces   Hong Kong, 8 September 2020 –  Master Concept, an award-winning cloud technology advisor, sees strong market demand in remote working software over the past few months due to the pandemic. The company’s Remote Office Solution helps enterprises manage the all-digital, work-from-anywhere environment, bringing together

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[Press Release] Consumer survey shows 66.7% feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic

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HONG KONG, 16 September 2020 — Recent research by data enrichment fintech gini shows 66.7% of respondents feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic, with one of the major pain points being the lack of clarity in the way information is displayed on transaction histories.   The survey showed

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HONG KONG, 16 September 2020 — Recent research by data enrichment fintech gini shows 66.7% of respondents feel their bank should be doing more to improve online services during the pandemic, with one of the major pain points being the lack of clarity in the way information is displayed on transaction histories.   The survey showed

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Butler: Reinventing a Lifestyle

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By Alvin Mak Butler is building the future of our home experiences. In Hong Kong, it is abnormal to put leisure above work. The city’s cutthroat work culture dominates the lives of many. Hong Kong’s employed thus often find themselves out of time to maintain a comfortable home. Instead of being a haven for tranquil

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By Alvin Mak Butler is building the future of our home experiences. In Hong Kong, it is abnormal to put leisure above work. The city’s cutthroat work culture dominates the lives of many. Hong Kong’s employed thus often find themselves out of time to maintain a comfortable home. Instead of being a haven for tranquil

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Why Black Businesses Matter in Hong Kong

Why Black Businesses Matter in Hong Kong

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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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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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Blockchain Services Startup Diginex Bags US$20M Ahead Of Backdoor U.S. Listing

Blockchain Services Startup Diginex Bags US$20M Ahead Of Backdoor U.S. Listing

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Diginex-owned EQUOS.io is set to become the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. this month Diginex, a Hong Kong-based parent company of newly-launched cryptocurrency exchange EQUOS.io, has raised US$20 million ahead of its planned back-door Nasdaq listing at the end of this month, the startup announced in a statement on Tuesday. The current round of financing was

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Diginex-owned EQUOS.io is set to become the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. this month Diginex, a Hong Kong-based parent company of newly-launched cryptocurrency exchange EQUOS.io, has raised US$20 million ahead of its planned back-door Nasdaq listing at the end of this month, the startup announced in a statement on Tuesday. The current round of financing was

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Hong Kong Banking Alternative Neat Adds US$4M Extension Round to its Series A

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Several investors in Neat’s Series A returned to invest again Hong Kong-based fintech Neat has raised US$4 million as a Series A extension round, according to a press statement released by the company today. The round was funded by existing backers MassMutual Ventures, the investment arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Pacific Century Group,

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Several investors in Neat’s Series A returned to invest again Hong Kong-based fintech Neat has raised US$4 million as a Series A extension round, according to a press statement released by the company today. The round was funded by existing backers MassMutual Ventures, the investment arm of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Pacific Century Group,

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HK Digital Asset Custodian Hex Trust Bolsters Its Platform and Position with Investment from Kenetic

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Kenetic’s Co-founder and Managing Partner to join Hex Trust’s Board Hong Kong-based digital asset custody and servicing platform Hex Trust has secured a strategic investment from Asian digital assets and blockchain investment firm Kenetic, according to a statement released by Hex Trust on Wednesday. The fresh capital will be channeled towards developing Hex Trust’s bank-grade

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Kenetic’s Co-founder and Managing Partner to join Hex Trust’s Board Hong Kong-based digital asset custody and servicing platform Hex Trust has secured a strategic investment from Asian digital assets and blockchain investment firm Kenetic, according to a statement released by Hex Trust on Wednesday. The fresh capital will be channeled towards developing Hex Trust’s bank-grade

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Vans and a Vision, Versus a Virus

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How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.  It’s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar “unicorn” technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.  It’s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar “unicorn” technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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Hong Kong Cross-Border Payments Platform EMQ Raises US$20M Series B, Eyes International Markets

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EMQ’s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on

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EMQ’s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on

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