VENTURE HONG KONG

Hang Seng Bank and the HKTDC are co-creating InnoClub to build a sustainable ecosystem for start-ups and SMEs.

10 December 2021

Start-ups come in all shapes and sizes and operate across every conceivable industry, and so have a plethora of needs to take themselves forward. Surveys conducted among entrepreneurs show they do indeed have some common needs, including streamlined financing and business management consulting services.More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Banking Services, Hong Kong, start-ups, finance

Health hub made to order

Hong Kong and the GBA are ideally placed to serve as a global centre for biotech and healthtech development.

01 December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and lightning-fast development of vaccines, as well as coordinated global efforts to slow the spread of the disease, emphasised the need for a unified effort to combat health threats.More

Topics: Medical & Healthcare Services, Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, Mainland China, MedTech, Biotech

GBA entrepreneurs bullish

Biotechs lead the hopefuls as start-ups in the massive, fast-growing region expect healthy returns.

24 November 2021

Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, Macao and the neighbouring nine Guangdong centres which comprise the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are expecting a stellar performance over the next three years.More

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

High-tech fairs promote innovation

Hybrid exhibition format brings ample opportunities for buyers, sellers and entrepreneurs.

10 November 2021

Autumn brought more than falling leaves in Hong Kong this year as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted a collection of technology-focused fairs.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Information Technology, Hong Kong, consumer electronics, electronics fair

Sea change for logistics world

A hybrid online-and-offline event helps industry players plot a new course.

04 November 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic is putting the logistics system across the world under unprecedented pressure, facilities such as airports and container terminals are uniquely challenged when it comes to adapting to new realities.More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference

Hong Kong shows tech spurs

Suppliers from 18 countries and regions flock to seven trade fairs in the city to showcase their innovations.

28 October 2021

A well-established technology and innovation hub, Hong Kong is making strides in a range of fast-developing sectors such as healthtech and green technologies apart from being a major exporter of electronic products.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, MedTech, e-business

Giant greenfield market in Central Asia

The COVID pandemic has driven rapid growth in e-commerce in Kazakhstan, but there is still ample room for expansion as competition is limited.

20 October 2021

Along with shoppers in many countries, consumers in Kazakhstan – the largest economy in Central Asia – abruptly shifted online during the COVID-19 pandemic as social-distancing restrictions limited options for physical shopping.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Kazakhstan, Russia, e-business, trade

Bright future for ‘can do’ city

Hong Kong’s leader seeks closer integration with Mainland China and heavy investment in I&T when laying out the city’s future.

07 October 2021

Delivering her annual Policy Address for 2021, themed “Building a Bright Future Together”, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam underlined Hong Kong’s role as a gateway between the rapidly digitising Mainland China and the world.More

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

Dynamic economies adapt to challenges

Hong Kong and Thailand enhanced their trade and promotion links amid COVID-19.

23 September 2021

Vibrant Asian economies have long been known for their adaptability, switching focus rapidly when circumstances change. Hong Kong and Thailand are fine examples of flexible economies and businesses in both have moved rapidly to adjust to the new circumstances brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. What is more, their trade promotion bodies put a premium on bilateral collaboration.More

Topics: Association & Government, Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Thailand, Hong Kong, trade, fashion

Hong Kong fintech prospects beckon Korea

Collaboration opportunities abound between two major Asian economies as innovation transforms the financial industry.

16 September 2021

As financial technology (fintech) grows and matures, this creates fertile ground for cooperation between vibrant, tech-savvy economies such as Hong Kong and Korea.More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Banking Services, Hong Kong, Korea, e-business, Fintech

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