Information Technology

China Mobile, HKT win 5G spectrum for $240m

The two have bid for 50MHz of the spectrum in the 4.9GHz band.

Interconnection bandwidth to grow 55% CAGR in 2018-2022

66% of local businesses shared plans to use virtual connections to support overseas expansions.

Majority of executives struggle to upskill staff for new tech: study

Globally, 78% of business leaders predict an uphill battle in training staff on new tech.

Hongkongers need to spend 10.8 days of income to afford the latest iPhone in 2019: report

This is based on the official price of iPhone 11 Pro 64GB and monthly salary.

PwC and HKSTP launch IT fundraising programme

It aims to lure tech companies to Hong Kong.

Mitigating business risks through cybersecurity

According to Hong Kong Police statistics, financial losses due to cybercrime reached $2.77b in 2018 in the territory, almost doubling the figure for...

How can Hong Kong be APAC's digital leader?

Hong Kong is emerging as a digitally sophisticated nation being named by The Digital Evolution Index, the third most advanced digital economy in APAC...

Chinese AI startup Megvii Technology clinches US$750m ahead of Hong Kong IPO

The latest funding round puts the value of the company at around US$4b.

Is Hong Kong ready to embrace AI?

Its lack of investments in an AI-enabled workforce and analytics infrastructure is weighing on its ambitions.

Facial recognition tech: running ahead of the game

The 2019 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon saw a record number of participants take part in this annual race. After the event, social media feeds...

The cost of data protection: making a worthwhile investment or paying for an expensive mistake

Data hacks, security breaches, vulnerable IT systems – these are all hot topics in Hong Kong at the moment. With high-profile data security stories...

HKEX acquires Shenzen-based tech company

The firm plans to buy a 51% equity interest.

Land for Hong Kong-Shenzhen tech park to be unlocked by 2021

The IT hub is expected to be around 1.2 million square metres.

Five practices to help strengthen online security

E-commerce is Hong Kong’s number one side hustle pursuit, according to GoDaddy’s Gig Economy Survey in 2017, highlighting the city’s enduring...

Cybercriminals hit prosperous Hong Kong banks

There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.