VENTURE HONG KONG

Innovative tools from three Hong Kong entrepreneurs are fast-tracking diagnosis for dangerous diseases.

30 May 2019

In the 19th century, Hong Kong made an indelible mark on the world of medicine – it was here that the lifecycle of one of humanity’s greatest scourges, malaria, was discovered, opening the way to control and cure. More

Topics: Medical & Healthcare Services, Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, International Medical and Healthcare Fair, health

Start-up focuses on finish line

Mass sporting events provide a treasure-trove of data for brand owners.

23 May 2019

After completing a high-endurance sporting event like a marathon, most participants would want a photo of themselves in action. More

Topics: Sports Goods, Hong Kong, start-ups, AI

US hospitality free-thinker lights up Hong Kong

Following a string of successes in Asia, this entertainer moves into the core of the thriving region.

16 May 2019

With food and beverage (F&B) in his DNA, New Yorker Daryl Scott followed the call of Asia to establish his unique style of entertainment venues. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong

Start-up skates higher

HKTDC programme puts entrepreneur on fast track to US$2.6m in seed capital.

09 May 2019

Innovative products and services launched by Hong Kong start-ups have begun to up-end traditional industries. More

Topics: Toys & Games, Hong Kong, start-ups, consumer electronics

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Start-up Good Wills is encouraging young and old alike to draw up a legacy.

02 May 2019

Drawing up a will is a commonplace task in Europe and the United States – about four in 10 adults have a will in the US while 45% of the United Kingdom population has made one – but having this paperwork in place remains a low priority for many Asians. More

Topics: Legal Services, Hong Kong, legal services, start-ups

Hong Kong picked as accelerator launch-pad

A London-headquartered fintech hub has an expansive vision for Hong Kong and the Belt and Road.

25 April 2019

Fintech is a key growth area for economies connected with the Belt and Road Initiative − and Hong Kong is the ideal place for developers to base themselves, Joe Seunghyun Cho, co-founder and CEO of fintech start-up LATTICE80, believes. More

Topics: Hong Kong, start-ups, Fintech

On track for the next chapter

Hong Kong’s century-old tram system is diversifying its revenue stream by appealing to the tourism and event markets.

17 April 2019

For more than a century, Hong Kong’s beloved “ding ding” trams have ambled through the city streets at a leisurely pace. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, start-ups

Gauging pulse of marketing world

Industry’s leading lights chart the way through a rapidly evolving environment.

11 April 2019

The tech-savvy and big-spending 20-somethings and teenagers of Mainland China were in the spotlight at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) MarketingPulse conference, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More

Topics: Advertising Services, Media, Hong Kong, marketing communications, MarketingPulse

Innovators light up electronics shows

Entrepreneurs have a chance to shine as the world’s electronics and communications industry players converge on Hong Kong.

03 April 2019

Manufacturers and service providers are eager to meet the demand for smart-city goods and services as the concept moves from policymakers’ forums into the real world, and the associated technologies leave the laboratory and go on to streets and into buildings. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Lighting Products, Hong Kong, consumer electronics, electronics fair

Private jet service taking off

Connecting passengers with their passion points, a private aviation company is growing quickly across the Asia-Pacific.

28 March 2019

Holding increasing appeal to travellers keen to enjoy a more stress-free, upscale experience in the air – and reach destinations quicker by cutting out lengthy airport security checks – Malta-based private-jet firm VistaJet has arranged flights to more than 187 countries worldwide since its inception in 2004. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong

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