DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

03 February 2023

Many people in the renewed Hong Kong are looking at their education and career options in order to seize the opportunities that are arising. More

Entrepreneurship

Digital solutions keep wheels turning

31 January 2023

Logistics was one of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the China Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increasing more than five-fold between June 2020 and January 2022 – then plunging back to its 2019 level by last month. More

Sustainability

SMEs target carbon tally

20 January 2023

Governments around the world have announced commitments and deadlines for achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Enterprises must keep pace with the times and adapt to a low-carbon business ecosystem. Businesses worldwide are adopting environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies, and investors need to take these issues into account when allocating funds. More

Tech & Innovation

Closing the fintech gap

12 January 2023

Incumbent banks are adopting fintech innovations and seeking to fill their talent pools with innovators, as they embrace this new wave of transformation. More

Market Opportunities

Innovation revolutionises port operations

28 December 2022

Israeli start-ups and VCs are usually based around Tel Aviv area, but if you turn your look to the South you might be surprised to find a Maritime Hub in Ashdod. More

Sustainability

Green innovators stream in

21 December 2022

The global energy crisis and concerns over climate change have been concentrating minds on green transport – all the more so in Hong Kong where the clock is ticking on fossil-fuel driven cars, which will need to be off the road within 13 years. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Sharing economy in toy room

15 December 2022

Like many parents of young children, Australian expatriates Jade Poon and Natalie Chow found their Hong Kong homes were becoming cluttered with toys – many of which their toddlers no longer even played with. Friends since their schooldays and keen to live more sustainably, the pair decided this was wasteful. So in April 2019, Ms Poon, a human resources executive, and Ms Chow, a marketing executive-turned-entrepreneur, came up with the idea to establish Happy Baton, Hong Kong’s first toy rental subscription service. More

Tech & Innovation

Navigating mature innovation ecosystem

14 December 2022

Seeking a balance between the youthful enthusiasm of start-ups and steady performance of established firms has become a key issue for Hong Kong, as its entrepreneur ecosystem matures. More

Market Opportunities

Workforce goes global

13 December 2022

The post-pandemic workforce is changing as independent contractors and full-time employees demand more flexible hours or remote working. Payroll and compliance provider Deel, which set up operations in Hong Kong earlier this year, is a one-stop platform for global hiring, payroll and compliance, collaborating with partners including co-working space WeWork, cloud-based accounting software firm Xero, and information technology consultants Hofy to localise compliance and payments. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Cosmetics start-up hits sweet spot

07 December 2022

Social-distancing rules led to many nail salons closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting two university classmates to step out of their comfort zones and invest a significant sum in starting up a home-based nail art business. The duo design and produce relatively environmentally friendly and easy-to-use nail art stickers that allow even novices to easily decorate their own nails. More

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