VENTURE HONG KONG

Business Booms for Corporate Investigator

Established in Hong Kong just before its handover to China, a business information investigation service provider was perfectly placed for the mainland IPO flood.

29 November 2018

Twenty-two years ago, the city was buzzing with anticipation as the transfer of sovereignty drew near. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, investment

Patent Rejuvenator Launches at BIPAsia

IPHatch encourages start-ups to be creative and use patented technologies to expand their business.

22 November 2018

Innovation is much more than just coming up with smart ideas; these ideas must become plans and the plans turn into viable products and services. More

Topics: Hong Kong, start-ups, trade fair

Hi-tech Platform Matches Mamas to Helpers

Homemakers and helpers find the training and hiring process tough; this start-up reaches out to the FDH community to ease the pain.

15 November 2018

Hiring domestic helpers is a challenging task for homemakers in Hong Kong. Potential employers review information supplied by agents, then need to line up to interview a prospective helper. More

Topics: Philippines, Hong Kong, start-ups, Internet Services

All-natural Deodorant Hits Sweet Spot

Cruelty-free and vegan, Hong Kong’s first toxin-free deodorant, Zero Yet 100, has hit upon a niche market.

08 November 2018

In a hot, humid and sweat-inducing city like Hong Kong, deodorant is a must-have – but residents-turned-deodorant entrepreneurs Sheetal Avlani and Anita Patel were dissatisfied with the array of products on the market. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, start-ups, consumer trends

Insurance Start-up Takes on Big Guns

Noting the insurance sector’s slow pace and century-old business model, a banker is seeking to rework the industry.

01 November 2018

After detecting a gap in the health-insurance model in Hong Kong, entrepreneur Alvin Kwock decided there must be a better way. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, financial services, start-ups

Putting Entrepreneurs First

One innovative start-up incubator focuses on potential founders, rather than ideas or teams.

25 October 2018

Incubator and accelerator programmes are great for progressing start-ups from idea to business plan and beyond. More

Topics: Hong Kong, start-ups, Case Studies

Painless Client Onboarding

Fintech start-up Veridate digitises the life cycle of the client onboarding process for greater efficiencies within firms.

19 October 2018

Automating and digitising the process of compliance and fund administration, Veridate integrates and automates the four key pillars of wealth administration: client onboarding, accounting, administration, and consolidated reporting. More

Topics: Accounting Services, Technology, Hong Kong, start-ups, Blockchain

Children’s Wear Creator Sets up at Home Base

Having earned its spurs in overseas markets, Velveteen spearheads a China push by opening an outlet in its home city – Hong Kong.

12 October 2018

Many small and medium-sized enterprises established in Hong Kong test the local market first before going global. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, consumer trends

Co-living Solves Millennial Home Blues

A Singapore firm buys into a share-home start-up in Hong Kong as the massive potential market beckons.

04 October 2018

A Singapore-based co-living company has brought its successful business model to Hong Kong by buying local co-living start-up we r urban. More

Topics: Real Estate Services, Singapore, Hong Kong, consumer trends, investment

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