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WiFi marketing to go mainstream in Hong Kong
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 are and use this real time location data to engage with their customers. This is evident from a report about Wi-Fi Analytics which expects the Wi-Fi analytics market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.54% by 2022. The survey findings on Wi-Fi usage from Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association showed almost half (49.3%) of the Hong Kongers use free Wi-Fi public hotspots to connect the Internet.
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Women are more open to the setup than men.
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Food prices rose steeply by 5.2%.
Grant ceiling for SME fund doubled to $1m
The changes would kick into effect by August 1.
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15 building plans approved in May
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Hong Kong to establish Academy of Finance by 2019
HKMA hopes it can serve as a hub for monetary and financial research.
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