E-BUSINESS

22 March 2022

In the classical age, markets in the eastern Mediterranean were abuzz with goods sourced from all over the world, changing hands for silver and gold minted by a wide array of authorities, with conversations in a diversity of languages. Merchants arriving from more obscure hinterlands needed to adapt quickly or lose out. More

Tech & Innovation

Web 3.0 becomes hot property

14 March 2022

A new dawn of the internet is upon us. The blockchain-technology-based Web 3.0 incorporates concepts including decentralisation and token-based economics. A leading Web 3.0 firm is Hong Kong unicorn Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner that ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021. With more than 600 employees globally, Animoca’s vision is to create an open, community-driven metaverse, Group President Evan Auyang said. More

Tech & Innovation

Concrete-jungle farmers

07 March 2022

Agriculture may not be the first thing to come to mind when considering industries in the very urban Hong Kong, but one start-up is turning to a smart device that lets users experience the joy of growing food in the comfort of their homes. More

Tech & Innovation

Reinventing design of business

07 March 2022

The word “design” often brings to mind luxury or decoration. More

Market Opportunities

India’s retail and e-tail sectors boom

04 March 2022

India has become a preferred destination for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand into the e-commerce, fintech and artificial intelligence consumer sectors. This webinar will provide an overview of the latest trends in India's booming retail and e-commerce markets. Representatives and experts will offer insights into the trends that are shaping India's retail sector along with information on the country's evolving e-tail sector and growing cross-border business. A 30-minute business advisory consultation will follow the webinar, where expert consultants will offer in-depth advice and information on the burgeoning Indian market. More

Tech & Innovation

IT drives Industry 4.0

02 March 2022

In order to accelerate the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) to create an intelligent manufacturing industry, Hong Kong-based innovation and technology company Nexsen sees Industry 4.0 as an opportunity to actively expand into offshore markets. More

Tech & Innovation

Diversity rules in marketing

28 February 2022

As consumers became more cautious during the COVID-19 pandemic, a high-end fashion retailer moved forward by diversifying its offerings and expanding abroad with the help of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). More

Tech & Innovation

Self-driven scoops scour waters

25 February 2022

Plastic pollution in oceans, rivers, harbours and lakes has become a hot-button issue around the world, including in Hong Kong where most people live and work near waterways and see the problem every day. More

Tech & Innovation

Innovation premium for insurers

23 February 2022

Many insurance technology (insurtech) firms are putting a premium on the Mainland China market, where an increasingly affluent and tech-savvy population looks likely to fuel strong demand for online insurance products and services. Just ask OneDegree group, an insurtech headquartered in Hong Kong. More

Tech & Innovation

Exchanges get on express track

22 February 2022

Stocks, bonds and futures in everything from financial instruments, coffee to gold and hydrocarbons used to be traded in open-outcry exchanges – an apt name considering the organised chaos in the pits. Scenes of traders clad in bright jackets yelling bids amid a blizzard of ticker tape and order slips made for good news footage, but the business model was ill-suited to the digital age. More

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