Information Technology

Bank of East Asia unveils centralised e-payment platform for merchants

BEA’s ‘i-Payment hub’ can process different payment types in a single device.

Bank of East Asia unveils centralised e-payment platform for merchants

BEA’s ‘i-Payment hub’ can process different payment types in a single device.

Health department falls victim to cyberattack

Computers were encrypted by ransomware, leaving some data inaccessible.

Government unveils transport app in Smart Nation push

The app provides real-time traffic news and parking information.

WiFi marketing to go mainstream in Hong Kong

WiFi is going to turn into an emerging marketing asset. Businesses will incorporate in their WiFi networks the ability to monitor where their visitors...

Mobile to snap third of internet ad revenues by 2022

The segment is expected to bring in US$285m in four years time.

Cyberattacks could cost Hong Kong nearly $250b annually

Mobile payment apps are expected to be the next high-value target.

Digital revenues to hit US$5.8b in 2022 as consumers embrace mobile

The video games market is expected to be worth US$1b in four years time.

Hong Kong trails behind Singapore in technological readiness

Poor R&D dragged the city to 10th place whilst Singapore snagged the crown.

Government mulls tax exemption for select tech professionals in Mainland

This may cover professors working on the Mainland for more than 183 days a year.

China pledges funding for local sci-tech development

President Xi ordered state agencies to lend assistance to local scientists.

How 5G will keep Hong Kong connected

The beauty of living in a place where the history and geographic location fuels inventive minds is very apparent here in Hong Kong. The city’s...

Five website design and SEO trends to help optimise your online performance in 2018

In the high-paced city that is Hong Kong, the internet is alive, changing, and always moving towards new technologies and trends. If entrepreneurs and...

Transporting Hong Kong into the future

The unveiling by the HKSAR Government of its Smart City blueprint late last year gave an insight into the transformation that, if all goes to plan...

New consumer tech launches fail to gain ground in Hong Kong

Ownership of wearable tech only stands at a dismal 9%.

Fintech boom hampered by Hong Kong's small population

Despite optimum business conditions and strong mobile penetration rates, Hong Kong's small population is halting the adoption of various technologies...

Gaifong offers item rentals online

Items from camping tents to sophisticated gadgets are rented out for $150 a day.