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Hong Kong's startup growth hit by weak Greater Bay Area links
Homegrown firms have trouble accessing new markets which could open the doors for talent and suppliers.

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Can China's payment titans crack Hong Kong's mobile wallet market?
Financial Services
1 day ago
AlipayHK users have doubled to 1.5 million since March.
Alibaba-backed e-parenting firm eyes $1b Hong Kong IPO
Financial Services
2 days ago
Babytree is targeting a valuation of up to US$5b.
Beijing to launch smart cards for Mainland-based Hong Kongers in GBA push
Economy
2 days ago
Cardholders will enjoy same access to public services as Mainland counterparts.
California embraces Hong Kong market as trade war squeezes export options
Economy
2 days ago
US cherries sold in the SAR in August were around 10% cheaper than last summer.
Peg defense boosts interbank borrowing costs to two-month peak
Financial Services
2 days ago
The HIBOR for a one-month interest period hit 1.38%.
Goldman-backed heart valve startup eyes Hong Kong IPO
Financial Services
2 days ago
Venus MedTech is said to be aiming to raise up to US$500m.
Residents expect to fall short of $5m life savings target
Financial Services
3 days ago
They expect they can set aside only $3.15m after retirement.
Beijing pitches in for Hong Kong's IT sector upgrade
Information Technology
3 days ago
Two state-backed laboratories will be built in the SAR’s science park.
Central bank buys $2.355b to defend weakening currency peg
Financial Services
3 days ago
The HKD fell as the greenback gained strength after Turkey’s market turmoil.
Only a third of startups embrace accelerators
HR & Education
4 days ago
Firms may be failing to exhaust all available support options.

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Yau Tong site sold for $3.3b
3 days ago
It was awarded to Ace Alliance Development Limited.
Hong Kong-New Zealand tax treaty protocol kicks into effect
5 days ago
It implements the automatic exchange of information in tax matters on a bilateral basis.
Bank of East Asia unveils centralised e-payment platform for merchants
6 days ago
BEA’s ‘i-Payment hub’ can process different payment types in a single device.
Residential broadband provider HKBN to buy WTT HK in $10.5b deal
1 week ago
The private equity firms that own WTT would own around 11.66% stake each in HKBN.
Philippines to scrap Landing International Development's US$1.5b Manila casino project
1 week ago
The move comes mere minutes after the firm broke ground.
Youth employment programme to cover part-timers by September
1 week ago
The maximum on-the-job training allowances for employers will also be raised to $4,000.
Number of McDonald sleepers balloon sixfold to 337 in past five years
1 week ago
Sky-high rents are amongst the reasons pushing them to stay at the fast food joint.
The Asian Export Awards 2018 welcomes MICCI as partner
2 weeks ago
MICCI intends to be the premier advocate for the business community in Malaysia.
Hong Kong's first pre-profit biotech float Ascletis closes flat on debut
2 weeks ago
It sold 224 million shares with an IPO priced at the middle end.
Age matters: Nearly 9 in 10 employees prefer older managers
2 weeks ago
Workers believe managers treat colleagues from various ages differently.

People

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong appoints Frederik Gollob as President and CEO
Sun Life Hong Kong appoints Fabien Jeudy as CEO
Cathay Pacific appoints Rupert Hogg as new CEO
HSBC appoints AIA's Mark Tucker as chairman
HKEx appoints Stephen Yiu as board member
Willis Towers Watson appoints Kevin Angelini as head of strategy

Life & Style

Patek Philippe presents The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition New York 2017
The Authorized Biography: The definitive history of the legendary Swiss manufacture
Check out the Macau debut of new Mercedes-AMG GT3
“Audi at home” premium mobility service debuts in Asia with Hong Kong as first market in the region

Asia

Asian fintech funding skyrocketed 740% to US$16.8b in H1
Hong Kong
1 week ago
Thanks to the US$14b funding round by China's Ant Financial.
Philippine manufacturing faces slumping growth
Philippines
2 weeks ago
Slower sales led firms to scale back their production volumes.
Vietnamese banks grapple with $9b capital crunch as lending outpaces capital generation
Vietnam
3 weeks ago
Tier 1 Capital ratio could fall from 9.4% to 8% by 2019.
Thai banks weather digital fee waiver after profits climb 21% to $963m in Q2
Thailand
3 weeks ago
Krung Thai Bank’s net profit more than doubled to $230.08m.

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