MARKET SPOTLIGHT

Hot bento pronto

As office workers seek on-demand hot meals without personal contact, a Hong Kong start-up sets up take-out vending machines.

19 November 2021

A hot lunch box from a vending machine in just 17 seconds — that is the “hot-chain technology” product that took a Hong Kong start-up almost three years to perfect. Wada Bento’s founder said the market appetite for his business is growing in the fast-paced city.More

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

Concrete-jungle farmers

A Hong Kong start-up offers urban flat dwellers a chance to grow their own vegetables using innovative hydroponic kits and seed capsules.

07 March 2022

Agriculture may not be the first thing to come to mind when considering industries in the very urban Hong Kong, but one start-up is turning to a smart device that lets users experience the joy of growing food in the comfort of their homes.More

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

Cancer clinic comes home

A Hong Kong start-up brings top oncologist services to Mainland China and ASEAN patients through telemedicine.

16 February 2022

Aurora Tele-Oncology (ATO) hopes to light up recovery prospects for cancer patients through what is believed to be Hong Kong’s first oncology telemedicine platform, where they can seek advice from specialists online.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, Mainland China, start-ups, MedTech

Diagnosis at a distance

A technology start-up has developed an AI system that allows users to monitor their health simply by digitally scanning their faces.

29 October 2021

A Hong Kong start-up is seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enable the diagnostic methods of both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to be applied on smartphones, hoping to benefit as many patients and health professionals as possible.More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, start-ups, health

Smart delivery

An innovative Hong Kong express delivery firm has been speeding into the huge ASEAN market and is eyeing a US listing.

22 October 2021

Zeek is not your conventional logistics company – forgoing warehouses and vehicles, the Hong Kong start-up provides on-demand delivery services reaching recipients in as little as half an hour, thanks to a massive team of 15,000 couriers recruited through a smart application.More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Hong Kong, ASEAN, start-ups, logistics

Busting breast cancer

A Hong Kong company with an innovative breast healthcare solution plans to expand internationally.

15 October 2021

This story is a part of the Hong Kong Means Business “Powered by HSBC – Bridging the GBA” series.More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, Mainland China, MedTech, start-ups

Start-ups boom in hub city

Entrepreneurs thrive in Hong Kong, boosting the tally of start-ups by nearly 70% over four years.

11 October 2021

With all the key features of a start-up hub – including accessibility, world-class universities and a deep talent pool – Hong Kong is a magnet for entrepreneurs, boosting the number of start-ups in the city to a fresh record.More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, start-ups

Mexico shops online

Hong Kong exporters have an opportunity as the developing North American giant takes to e-commerce.

08 October 2021

In the webinar “The E‑Commerce Route into Mexico” recently organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) Research Department, Mexican pundits were invited to elaborate on the country’s economic situation and digital market landscape after the COVID-19 pandemic and share their insights on how best to venture into the market.More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, e-business, e-commerce

Non-fungible tokens loom large at licensing expo

A recent North-American focused online licensing show brought together a host of brands and intellectual property holders, with digital innovation on their disparate agendas.

28 September 2021

From virtual masterpieces to immersive escape rooms, the licensing industry, for one, has been quick to adapt to the new post‑COVID-19 pandemic reality. This was the key message underlined time and again at the recent 2021 virtual edition of the Licensing Expo, an annual event traditionally held in Las Vegas.More

Topics: Licensing, USA, North America, licensing

Recovery time

As consumer confidence returns, watchmakers are turning bullish and digitalising to capture new opportunities.

21 September 2021

Quality timepieces call to mind the image of the watchmaker painstakingly assembling cogs and springs. Modern watchmakers identify with this image of tradition and craftsmanship but when marketing products, they are firmly placed in the cyber 21st-century.More

Topics: Watches & Clocks, Hong Kong, watch & clock fair, watch

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