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Despite the rising level of entrepreneurship and start-ups in Hong Kong in recent years, the city seems yet to fulfil its full potential. To better understand the reality, HKTDC Research undertook a survey of the local entrepreneurial scene, followed by interviews with key players in the sector. This research addressed key issues for startups, including funding, market access, regulatory requirements, government support and future growth potential, especially related to the Greater Bay Area.More

Nobel Laureate Professor Paul Romer expects fiscal measures to replace monetary policies and domestic activity to displace global trade goals as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. He also warns of the downsides of new technologies while Asia leads the world in urbanisation. Speaking after AFF 2021, Professor Romer says China’s Greater Bay Area could see advanced connectivity and the AFF is a great venue to discuss global issues.More

‘’Technology transformation becomes extremely important to enable this work from home phenomenon which is likely to last and become the new normal’’, says OneDegree’s Alvin Kwock. Speaking at the 2021 Asian Financial Forum, Kwock and other experts discussed what lies on the horizon in 2021 for Asia's InsurTech market; one that has seen a vigorous growth trajectory within FinTech since the COVID-19 pandemic. More

The Belt and Road Summit made its virtual debut in the fifth edition under the theme ‘A Business Vision for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future’. Held on 30 November to 1 December 2020, the Summit gathered more than 17,000 global viewers online with more than 80 speakers on-site to exchange latest market intelligence along the Belt and Road, as well as connected project owners, service providers and investors to explore collaboration opportunities. More