MARKET SPOTLIGHT

A Hong Kong start-up has developed a solution to improve knee health by enabling early diagnosis and treatment.

17 September 2021

This story is the second in Hong Kong Means Business’s ”Powered by HSBC – Bridging the GBA” series.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Medical & Healthcare Services, Hong Kong, start-ups, MedTech

Hong Kong has a vital role to play in applying the strengths of the Greater Bay Area to the gigantic Belt and Road project.

08 September 2021

As all the items tossed into the sky by the global COVID-19 pandemic settled back to earth, the world took on a new shape. The shake-up has accentuated the need for global economic cooperation, putting the spotlight on such international collaboration programmes as the Belt and Road Initiative, which is supported by an economic growth engine -- the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Bay Area, Belt & Road

Robots transform surgery

A UK-based maker of surgical devices looks to expand in Asia with Hong Kong being the first launch market.

31 August 2021

Painting in a bottle is an ancient Chinese craft where artists insert tiny angled brushes through bottlenecks to create masterpieces using the inside of the clear glass as a “canvas”.More

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

Movable feast for consumers

A food expo showcases cuisines from across the world for traditionally globe-trotting Hongkongers.

24 August 2021

Hong Kong people have long beaten a path to destinations far and near in search of new sights, cultures, environments and of course food and drink.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, food, beverage

Jumping into market gap

A Hong Kong environmental technology firm and a German company are set to roll out innovative COVID-19 fighting products in Germany as demand spikes.

17 August 2021

Just as COVID-19 appeared out of nowhere and swept across the world, some fleet-of-foot companies adapted quickly and moved to fill recently created markets.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Germany, Mainland China, e-business, Business connection

Adaptability rules for entrepreneurs

Eastern European entrepreneurs set themselves up in the innovation hub of Hong Kong.

10 August 2021

From Krakow to Vladivostok and St Petersburg to Sofia, the gigantic Eastern European region is known for its many start-up centres, which draw on a well-educated population, low costs and a host of other advantages.More

Topics: Association & Government, Russia, Poland, start-ups, trade

Jewellery sparkles on for Hong Kong

Some 30% of consumers visiting two recent jewellery fairs spent over HK$10,000 per head on-site, reaffirming the prospects for the sector.

03 August 2021

The world might have moved on from JP Morgan’s infamous 1912 quote “Gold is money”, but global financial hub Hong Kong is also a thriving centre for trade in things that gleam, glitter and sparkle.More

Topics: Jewellery, Hong Kong, jewellery

Technology hubs prove their worth

Education turns out to be a key factor in the durability of innovation hubs such as Hong Kong.

27 July 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-forwarded technology-driven transformation across the globe and many commentators have said since much technology work can be done anywhere geographically, technology hubs are declining in importance.More

Topics: Education & Training, Hong Kong, start-ups, innovation

Big-tent events bounce back

The return of the massive Book Fair marks the end of a COVID-19-induced hiatus for large-scale physical shows in Hong Kong.

20 July 2021

A year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting activities around the world, big events now appear to be back with a bang and their success – or otherwise – will prove something of a litmus test for the potential relaunch of the exhibition sector as a whole.More

Topics: Event Organisation, Macau, Hong Kong, marketing communications, asean

IoT first-mover eyes GBA market

A Hong Kong healthtech innovator applies IoT technologies to boost the battle against COVID-19.

13 July 2021

As technology advances, so does the development of healthcare services. In recent years, the Hong Kong government has been actively reforming the local healthcare system. The 2019-20 Budget earmarked an additional HK$5 billion for the Hospital Authority (HA) to accelerate the upgrade or acquisition of advanced medical devices and information technology (IT) equipment, to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.More

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

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