LIFE & STYLE

life & style

Hong Kong’s entertainment industry looks towards a world opening up as COVID-19 subsides.

26 February 2021

Hong Kong superstar Leon Lai has accepted the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) invitation to act as Ambassador for the Entertainment Expo once again this year.More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, filmart, entertainment

Small is beautiful for hoteliers

An iconic Hong Kong family aims for small and chic when rolling out the welcome mat.

19 February 2021

One of Hong Kong’s most prominent families, the Harilelas, recently opened a luxury hotel in the vibrant Wan Chai commercial district, targeting design-conscious travellers looking to stay in a prime city location.More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, tourism, travel

Entrepreneur discovers new jam

A Hong Kong businesswoman launches a jams-and-butters start-up as COVID-19 rewires city’s business scene.

11 February 2021

Hong Kong entrepreneur Kerry Tsang did not want to feed her children regular jam packed with sugar and preservatives.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, start-ups, food

Yoga path to motherhood

A Hong Kong entrepreneur offers would-be mothers a chance to boost prospects of conception naturally.

05 February 2021

As women opt to have children later on in life – the number of births to mothers aged 40 and above grew almost 90% in the past decade – fertility is becoming more of a struggle, with many relying on fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to fall pregnant. Before resorting to such drastic measures, some try to boost their fertility naturally with supplements, acupuncture and yoga.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, health, fitness

How bright is ‘I’ in AI?

One of the fathers of SIRI told this year’s online Asian Financial Forum that the degree of ‘intelligence’ in AI is often misunderstood.

29 January 2021

Apple’s smart voice assistant SIRI puts a human voice, if not a face, to artificial intelligence (AI) for many people, but one of the fathers of SIRI believes that AI, as widely understood, does not exist.More

Topics: Hong Kong, AI

Fast-growing e-commerce target: Russia

A rapid shift to online retailing brought by the COVID-19 pandemic has put the giant country firmly on Hong Kong exporters’ destination lists.

22 January 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations.More

Topics: Russia, Hong Kong, retail, e-business

Plastic waste washes away

A Hong Kong start-up is tackling the plastic waste mountain by rolling out packaging that literally dissolves.

15 January 2021

Serendipity lies at the root of many success stories – when a person or enterprise is busy solving one problem but fortuitously stumbles on another unrelated solution.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Packaging, Hong Kong, start-ups, Green Tech

IoT brings hospitals home

The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked efforts to let patients safely monitor their health at home.

08 January 2021

Across the world authorities have imposed social-distancing restrictions and even lockdowns to reduce people’s chances of catching COVID-19 from a carrier they meet by chance in a workplace, restaurant or any other public area.More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, Medical & Healthcare Services, Israel, Hong Kong, MedTech, start-ups

Insects turn sustainable economy wheel

A Hong Kong start-up uses humble fly larvae to transform food waste into fresh cuisine – via nutritious fish food.

31 December 2020

As the world's population grows, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts human food demand will increase 70% between 2009 and 2050. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, start-ups, Green eating

Southern giant an export draw

E-commerce could smooth the path to Brazil, a distant but massive market.

24 December 2020

Brazil is a distant market for Hong Kong exporters in terms of geography but the southern giant’s size, rapid growth and demand for key items such as electronics make the country an attractive option.More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Brazil, Hong Kong, e-business, trade

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