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...
Government to unveil nine city centres for nationwide smart ID replacement
It will be rolled out by the end of 2018.
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.
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