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Check out Standard Chartered's new Kwun Tong hub
Commercial Property
18 Jul 18
The eXellerator houses a usability testing lab to try out emerging technologies.
Embattled Hong Kong hotels brighten up on tourism
Hotels & Tourism
16 May 18
Declining tourist arrivals almost pushed Henderson Land to exit the Hong Kong hotel scene.
Clare.ai brings banking to clients' fingertips
Financial Services
4 Apr 18
Users can better manage finances through real-time correspondence with the virtual assistant.
Inside nakedHub's swanky Hong Kong office spaces
Commercial Property
4 Apr 18
Their Bonham Strand and New Steet hubs combine the best of hospitality and design.
Gaifong offers item rentals online
Information Technology
2 Apr 18
Items from camping tents to sophisticated gadgets are rented out for $150 a day.
Man vs bots: Will Hong Kong fully embrace legaltech?
Professional Services/Legal
13 Mar 18
No robot could ever replace a good lawyer, according to our legal experts.
Hong Kong poise for insurtech growth in 2018
Financial Services
13 Mar 18
Chatbots, e-claims, and online sales await expectant clients.
Monaco eliminates forex fees with blockchain
Information Technology
12 Feb 18
In addition to enabling cryptocurrency transactions, app users can send fiat currencies for free and in real time.
Online Apparel Brand GRANA Secures Undisclosed Financing from STI Group
Retail
23 Jan 18
Total funding is now at US$16M.
BLOOM co-working space is a garden of creativity and productivity
Commercial Property
9 Jan 18
Check out this swanky co-working space in the heart of Hong Kong’s business district.
On-demand services mobile app OKSir secures $5M in funding
Professional Services/Legal
21 Dec 17
Users can already choose from more than 6,000 providers.
FinTech loan platform WeLab raises US$220 million in funding from Alibaba, IFC
Financial Services
21 Dec 17
They are looking to extend services beyond the Greater China region.
PICK-UP eyes new mobile app features, expanded coverage and e-commerce platform integration
Transport & Logistics
21 Dec 17
It promises a delivery speed of four hours.
MoneyHero.com.hk raises US$50M in series B round led by IFC, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Goldman Sachs
Financial Services
20 Dec 17
The fund will be used to develop its proprietary technology and further expand its team.
Dwellworks moves into new corporate home in The Hennessy, Wanchai
Commercial Property
5 Oct 17
They transformed the new office into a home-like workspace.
Deciphering modern-day hackers: Who they are, what they want, and how to beat them
Information Technology
29 Sep 17
Find out how your company can prevent the next cyberattack that could cost you billions.
John Aaroe Group's Aaron Kirman on the 'tremendous' impact of Chinese investment on foreign real estate markets
Residential Property
25 Sep 17
Chinese investment reached over $70b since 2016.
Peer-to-peer international payments now possible with new Smart Transfer app
Financial Services
22 Sep 17
Want to gift money, at little to no cost, to someone overseas for their birthday?
This startup aims to help parents search, filter and compare education providers and children services in Hong Kong
HR & Education
22 Sep 17
It has created more than 6,000 listings, and they aim to launch a series A round of funding next year.
A/R trading platform Qupital raises HK$20.5m
Financial Services
20 Sep 17
Qupital plans to expand in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
With US$8m raised to-date, Snapask expands to Japan, Thailand and Korea
HR & Education
20 Sep 17
The e-learning and virtual tutorial platform is now a haven to more than 350,000 Asian students.
Hong Kong's 20 largest licensed banks in 2017
Financial Services
29 Aug 17
Hong Kong’s connection with the mainland may be its best asset yet.
This entrepreneur is behind (AI)-enabled air conditioner accessory Ambi Climate
Markets & Investing
18 Aug 17
They recently launched its second edition in the market.
For Kami, it's all about conversations in AI-driven customer service
Markets & Investing
2 Aug 17
Here’s why this AI driven customer service platform is better than chatbots.
Meet Valoot and its mission to democratise FX payments
Markets & Investing
1 Aug 17
This start up helps consumers to lock in competitive FX rates for their purchases abroad.
Next Story Group reimagines urban shared spaces with Kafnu
Markets & Investing
28 Jul 17
It is a co-working space within a luxury hotel.
Hong Kong Business Awards 2017 honours 26 outstanding firms
Media & Marketing
26 Jul 17
Almost 100 executives attended the awarding ceremony on 25 July.
Check out Hong Kong's pioneering business travel mobile app
Hotels & Tourism
13 Jul 17
It aims to provide efficient business-ready travel service based on corporate travel policies.
Hong Kong's largest MBA programmes in 2017
HR & Education
3 Jul 17
MBA providers challenged with digital tech programmes.
This platform connects empty restaurant tables with empty stomachs
Markets & Investing
20 Jun 17
Eatigo’s total funding closed at USD 15.5M after Series B.
Wharf Group invests HK$7.8 billion to remake iconic HK landmark into a flagship hotel
Building & Engineering
26 May 17
The Murray is a contemporary urban chic hotel, but it is not just any other hotel.
Here's everything you need to know about the "Airbnb of retail"
Retail
19 May 17
Storefront is a short-term retail space rental marketplace.
Meet the entrepreneur who introduced Hong Kong's first bike-sharing service
Markets & Investing
12 May 17
Around 1,000 smart bicycles are currently available in the New Territories area.
Check out the first Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong
Building & Engineering
12 May 17
It's the city's pioneering urban resort.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to unveil new $4.2b luxury hotel
Hotels & Tourism
28 Apr 17
The Disney Explorer’s Lodge will open on April 30.
Oddup gets US$6m Series A funding from The Times Group
Markets & Investing
26 Apr 17
Investment is already at US$7m.
Hong Kong's 50 largest hotels in 2017
Hotels & Tourism
25 Apr 17
Competition heats up amidst limited supply and increasing demand.
WeMine helps companies harness the potential and power of WeChat
Markets & Investing
24 Apr 17
Especially as a means to build a presence in China.
Erich Gerber talks of TIBCO's growth in Asia, shares his ideas as general manager in Asia Pacific
Information Technology
20 Apr 17
“We are more than just a middleware company,” says Gerber.
Check out how Agentbong established a platform for home care in Singapore
Markets & Investing
19 Apr 17
The app provides housekeeping, nannying and elderly care services.

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