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3 tips to plan a cost control strategy in Hong Kong

Even during good times, cost control is a vital factor for Hong Kong businesses and directly leads to savings through better working practices.

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3 tips to plan a cost control strategy in Hong Kong

Even during good times, cost control is a vital factor for Hong Kong businesses and directly leads to savings through better working practices.

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What Hong Kong businesses should know about using unlicensed software

Earlier this year the Attorney General of the US State of Massachusetts took legal action against Narong Seafood Company Limited on the grounds that the Thailand-based seafood processor was unfairly exporting products to Massachusetts with the aid of unlicensed software.

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A quick guide to cloud computing in Hong Kong

Few people today would disagree that the cloud is one of the most exciting and disruptive phenomena in the world of enterprise IT over the past two decades. Companies in Hong Kong and China are rapidly embracing this new architecture, and it is important for IT vendors to set out their vision of how it can best be used, and to make that vision a reality.

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How to turn big data into a big opportunity in Hong Kong

In today’s ever-changing business environment, enterprises face challenges brought by big data, which means data comes in larger volumes, greater variety and faster velocity.

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4 trends to watch out for in videoconferencing in 2013

Under the uncertain economic situation in Asia, companies in Hong Kong are trying every means to reduce cost and resources. Reducing travel costs and increasing efficiency and productivity by video collaboration is a key way businesses are doing this across the globe.

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Can Hong Kong maintain its competitive advantage in air transportation?

The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) opened for business in 1998, providing world-class infrastructure to support growth in air traffic in one of the world’s most pivotal business and cargo markets. In the last 10 years, Hong Kong passenger traffic has more than doubled from 27.4m to 56.5m1.

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The key to replicating success in Hong Kong

Years ago my daughter, who was then nine, wanted to go wall climbing. Though she’d never done this before, her Mom thought it was a great idea for our weekend in Hong Kong.

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Handling sensitive records in Hong Kong

Increasing awareness around personal privacy issues and handling of consumer data by organizations in Hong Kong is driving enterprises to evaluate how customer records are maintained within their organization – and how, and by whom, they can be accessed and transferred to outside networks. Controlling the handling of sensitive records involves implementing strict data handling policies, as well as ensuring the organization has visibility over how data is accessed and by whom.

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How virtualization can improve business efficiency

Today, the idea of storing your funds in a bank is a no-brainer for anyone who wants to protect their assets with tighter security and higher return on investment. But have you thought about applying this logic to another very valuable asset – data?

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What you must know about cyber criminals in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government estimates that between 2009 and 2011, the financial loss to businesses in the SAR from computer crime more than trebled to nearly HK$150 million. Small businesses, increasingly reliant on IT systems, and with generally weaker security measures in place, suffer disproportionately, with approximately 40% of all recent cyber attacks directed at SMEs.

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