DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

06 September 2022

Summertime this year came with celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), as well as the city’s continued recovery following the fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

CENTRESTAGE sharpens digital edge

29 August 2022

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, CENTRESTAGE returns to the spotlight from 9 to 11 September. The three-day event will open to fashion buyers and also the general public, featuring a number of in-person as well as virtual exhibitions, with visitors able to immerse themselves in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) interactive experiences. More

Market Opportunities

Exploring growing licensing opportunities

23 August 2022

A consumer shift towards cultural activities is boosting licensing opportunities in Hong Kong, with the city continuing to develop as a hub for intellectual property (IP)-related businesses. More

Entrepreneurship

Wealth management for all

22 August 2022

Investment should be accessible to everyone – and it should not be a scary process, believes Yenson She, Head of Business Development at Syfe. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Livestreaming goes mainstream

19 August 2022

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, the eighth HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and the inaugural Simply Shopping Fest concluded successfully early this month. More

Market Opportunities

Visitors flock to August fairs

16 August 2022

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) four food- and home-focused events wrapped up on Monday, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and attracting over 430,000 eager-to-spend visitors. More

Entrepreneurship

Redefining the meaning of salad

12 August 2022

Fresh vegetable and fruit salads are rich in nutrients, but the taste can be bland and the grass-like flavour of some salad leaves is not acceptable to everyone. More

Tech & Innovation

A new way to promote homemade food

11 August 2022

Bespoke gourmet shops marketing through platforms such as Instagram and Facebook are proliferating. Hong Kong start-up Calioo saw the pain points boutique caterers were experiencing – from receiving orders to delivery – and decided to address the issue, developing an online-to-offline (O2O) platform to help them solve problems and increase turnover. More

Entrepreneurship

A new play on pork

10 August 2022

As the shift to vegetarian diets becomes more deeply rooted in Hong Kong, local start-ups are seizing the opportunity to develop new food technologies. Hong Kong start-up Good Food Technologies has developed a plant-based pork substitute made from konjac (a root vegetable widely cultivated in Asia), coconut oil and soyabeans. The firm's first round of financing attracted HK$12 million (US$1.53 million) which will be used to build new production facilities, develop retail capabilities and grow beyond Hong Kong. More

Tech & Innovation

The art of finding the deal

01 August 2022

From buy-one-get-one-free Michelin-starred meals to 30% discounts at top retail outlets, credit cards offer plenty of attractive deals – yet many consumers remain unaware of them. Realising that many deals go unnoticed by consumers, former investment banker turned entrepreneur David B. Wang was inspired to set up krip, a personalised credit card deal platform, which launched this May. More

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