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Hong Kong Fintech Startup Oriente Raises US$50M in Ongoing Series B

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The startup claims to have experienced a 700% year-on-year (YoY) growth in transactions, and served more than 4 million new users in 2019 Hong Kong-based fintech startup Oriente has raised fresh funds of approximately US$50 million in its ongoing Series B funding round, the company announced in a press report today. The round was led […]

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The startup claims to have experienced a 700% year-on-year (YoY) growth in transactions, and served more than 4 million new users in 2019 Hong Kong-based fintech startup Oriente has raised fresh funds of approximately US$50 million in its ongoing Series B funding round, the company announced in a press report today. The round was led

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Everything You Need To Know About Hong Kong’s 100% SME Financing Guarantee Scheme

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Under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, loans will be guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong, reducing risks for lenders With the spread of the global pandemic and worldwide lockdowns in place, companies have been experiencing extreme cash crunches and struggling to stay afloat. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been hit the worst, with

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Under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, loans will be guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong, reducing risks for lenders With the spread of the global pandemic and worldwide lockdowns in place, companies have been experiencing extreme cash crunches and struggling to stay afloat. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been hit the worst, with

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Prenetics Launches Non-Profit Initiative To Provide COVID-19 At-Home Testing Sol

Prenetics Launches Non-Profit Initiative To Provide COVID-19 At-Home Testing Solutions in Hong Kong

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The initiative aims to test 100,000 individuals and healthcare workers in Hong Kong Genetic testing and health tech company Prenetics, also known as CircleDNA, announced in an April 15 press release the launch of *’*Project Screen by Circle,’ a non-profit initiative that will provide COVID-19 home testing solutions in Hong Kong. The initiative aims to

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The initiative aims to test 100,000 individuals and healthcare workers in Hong Kong Genetic testing and health tech company Prenetics, also known as CircleDNA, announced in an April 15 press release the launch of *’*Project Screen by Circle,’ a non-profit initiative that will provide COVID-19 home testing solutions in Hong Kong. The initiative aims to

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Ad Budgets Shrinking Amid Growing Media Consumption in Hong Kong

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Ad budgets to be split between online and offline ads in 60/40 in 2020 against 50/50 last year On March 23, Nielsen Media released its latest ‘Advertising Projections Survey’, in collaboration with Hong Kong Advertisers Association (HK2A). According to the report, the advertising budgets of companies are expected to shrink by 7.1% in 2020, after

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Ad budgets to be split between online and offline ads in 60/40 in 2020 against 50/50 last year On March 23, Nielsen Media released its latest ‘Advertising Projections Survey’, in collaboration with Hong Kong Advertisers Association (HK2A). According to the report, the advertising budgets of companies are expected to shrink by 7.1% in 2020, after

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JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition Sparkles Online

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After months of preparation, the JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition took place online on Feb. 11-12, with five winning teams sharing US$5 million in investment and $100,000 in cash in recognition of their innovative businesses.

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After months of preparation, the JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition took place online on Feb. 11-12, with five winning teams sharing US$5 million in investment and $100,000 in cash in recognition of their innovative businesses.

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Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest: Hong Kong Chapter

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By Khadija Azhar November 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong The Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (IPIEC) brought Cyberport’s flagship Venture Capital Forum to a close in November, with its Hong Kong chapter featuring ten promising startups shortlisted from 94 applicants. Organized by the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, the Office of the

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By Khadija Azhar November 6, 2019 Cyberport, Hong Kong The Intellectual Property Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (IPIEC) brought Cyberport’s flagship Venture Capital Forum to a close in November, with its Hong Kong chapter featuring ten promising startups shortlisted from 94 applicants. Organized by the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, the Office of the

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Appysport X Decathlon Pop-Up Van in Sai Kung Offers Half-priced Water Sports Activities

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HONG KONG, September 17th, 2019- Appysport, a Hong Kong-based sports startup, is partnering with Decathlon, the world’s largest sports retailer, to launch an Appysport X Decathlon Pop-Up Mobile Van in Sai Kung. With the mission to make sports more accessible for everyone, the van offers exclusive discounts on Appysport’s sports classes and equipment rentals, including

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HONG KONG, September 17th, 2019- Appysport, a Hong Kong-based sports startup, is partnering with Decathlon, the world’s largest sports retailer, to launch an Appysport X Decathlon Pop-Up Mobile Van in Sai Kung. With the mission to make sports more accessible for everyone, the van offers exclusive discounts on Appysport’s sports classes and equipment rentals, including

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Exploring Hong Kong’s Emerging Sharing Economy

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Around the world, the sharing economy is booming. From home-sharing giant Airbnb and peer-to-peer taxi alternative Uber, to platforms that allow you to share meals, tools, toys, clothing and more with your neighbors, sharing is big business. As an industry, the sharing economy is projected to top $335 billion worldwide by 2025. The idea driving

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Around the world, the sharing economy is booming. From home-sharing giant Airbnb and peer-to-peer taxi alternative Uber, to platforms that allow you to share meals, tools, toys, clothing and more with your neighbors, sharing is big business. As an industry, the sharing economy is projected to top $335 billion worldwide by 2025. The idea driving

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