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Globe-spanning feast for the palate

August is set to delight palates in Hong Kong and abroad, as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) rolls out the annual HKTDC Food Expo and concurrent family-focused events.

Food Beverage Health

Strong showing by healthtech, greentech start-ups

The 10 Start-up Express winners, an entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), represented diverse sectors, ranging from healthtech and greentech to edutech and mechanical engineering.

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Start-up battles resistant bugs

Antibiotics are critical weapons against bacterial infections, but resistant pathogens have become a severe problem over the past four decades as few new drugs have been developed.

Healthtech Biotech Medical Start-ups

TCM, western medicine blend

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is attracting attention across the world and there are many moves to integrate the field with western medicine.

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Liver campaign aims to extend lives

According to the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report by the World Health Organization, viral hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally – resulting in 1.3 million deaths per year and an average of 3,500 lives a day.

Healthtech Biotech

Healthcare Week draws industry players to Hong Kong

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong’s development into an international innovation and technology hub, which will provide new opportunities in healthcare and promote the city as an international health innovation hub.

Healthtech Biotech

Aromatherapy brand spreads wings

Marketing to eyes and ears is relatively easy – you can send sounds and images around the world in an instant.

Health T-box

International Healthcare Week promotes health and innovation

Two flagship events, the Asia Summit on Global Health and the Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair (Medical Fair), will be held next week, highlighting Hong Kong’s strengths in healthcare.

Healthtech Biotech

Eventful year to boost Hong Kong

The Hong Kong SAR Government is actively promoting the events economy to reinforce its status as an international business hub, conference and exhibition centre, and Asia’s event capital.

Finance Technology Health

Logistics woes generate home brands

The pandemic and associated supply chain disruptions caused headaches for firms importing and distributing branded products from overseas, with consignments delayed and increased logistics costs.

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Mainland healthtech start-ups shine

The pandemic accelerated medical technology development across the world and especially in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

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Hong Kong entrepreneurial spirit rewarded

Hong Kong has a thriving start-up ecosystem with entrepreneurs innovating in a wide spectrum of sectors, including medicine, F&B and biotechnology.

Food Biotech AI Healthcare

Hong Kong, Beijing seek win-win future

Hong Kong recently hosted the 26th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium, bringing together political and business leaders from Beijing and Hong Kong to further explore exchanges and cooperation between the two places.

Innovation Finance Health

Smart and sustainable eyewear fair draws over 12,000 buyers

Eyewear that talks, briefs agents on top-secret missions, shoots laser beams and more has long been a staple of science fiction, but now smart glasses are moving off the silver screen and on to the high street.

Healthtech Medical products Fashion

Melbourne hosts medical innovators

Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world with a strong creative and design culture, attracting design companies, studios, manufacturers and research institutions to establish an active creative community.

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