START-UPS

Ecopreneurs launch disappearing shopping bag

29 October 2020

Extra packaging might be around for a while in the post-COVID era but a new Hong Kong start-up has launched a biodegradable, water-soluble alternative to plastic bags and wrapping which could be a game-changer in the war against waste. More

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Entrepreneurs urged to seize Greater Bay Area opportunities

27 October 2020

While many of the Hong Kong entrepreneurs active in Mainland China headed home as soon as the true extent of the COVID-19 outbreak became apparent earlier this year, Foshan‑based Ben Leung had no hesitation in staying put. More

life & style

Sweet success

23 October 2020

Controlling each step in chocolate-making – from sourcing the cacao beans to distributing the final product – bean-to-bar chocolate is the latest sweet-toothed trend to hit Hong Kong, brought by start-ups such as Conspiracy Chocolate. More

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Start-up ensures happy returns

13 October 2020

Online shopping has been growing in popularity for many years and the COVID-19 pandemic, which kept consumers around the world at home, turbocharged the trend. More

life & style

Clean air in demand

09 October 2020

Start-ups are agile and adaptable by definition, responding rapidly when changes in the business environment bring fresh challenges and opportunities. More

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Didi steppes into vast Russian market

07 October 2020

Kazan, the capital city of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, boasts as its main attraction the grand Kul Sharif Mosque. More

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Pandemic tests innovators’ mettle

06 October 2020

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) celebrates those who come up with innovative solutions to 21st-century problems. More

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Putting detail into retail

30 September 2020

Retailers designing selling spaces need to decide which items to put in the most conspicuous positions, how to place regularly priced products and which customer group to target. More

life & style

Tactile walls

30 September 2020

Virtual interactive information screen supplier onActivity Limited has featured its touchable wall at the “Urbanovation” pavilion at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) annual DesignInspire creative showcase, giving visitors an interactive information-gathering experience. More

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Virus brings smart response

21 September 2020

A key strength of start-ups is their ability to adapt quickly to new circumstances, whether these are a change in the environment, shift in markets or technological disruption. More

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