MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

Modular microchips are set to fast-track device development, while new materials promise low-energy circuits.

10 November 2022

As the world enters a new era of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and fifth-generation (5G) telecoms, the microelectronics and semiconductor industries are developing rapidly. Tiny integrated circuits, known as chiplets, are now expected to gradually replace chips to meet market demand.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Hong Kong, electronics, semiconductors

Opportunity awaits in Hong Kong

As international travellers return to the city, business leaders in the United Kingdom have a chance to draw on the city’s many advantages.

28 October 2022

As businesses in the United Kingdom seek new growth areas, Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub and innovation centre is seen as an ideal platform to help them expand.

Topics: Association & Government, Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, Western Europe, TRADE

Painting a greener picture

Inspired by insects, a sustainability-focused start-up sees bright prospects on the rooftops of the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

24 October 2022

Inspired by the heat-resistant silver ants found in the Sahara Desert, Hong Kong start-up i2Cool Technology has developed iPaint, a patented cooling paint that can greatly reduce building power consumption and accelerate the city’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Engineering, Hong Kong, Mainland China, chemicals, start-ups

GBA businesses bullish on Asia

A quarterly survey shows firms in the region are wary on prospects amid global economic stresses, but China and ASEAN are the bright spots.

18 October 2022

Businesses in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are pinning their hopes on Asian economies, particularly Mainland China and countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), going forward, while the financial sector is seen as having the best prospects overall.More

Topics: Association & Government, Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, Mainland China, finance, investment

A safe haven for digital assets

Losing Bitcoin to hackers inspired the founders of a Hong Kong start-up to create a secure wallet for cryptocurrencies.

13 October 2022

The global digital currency market is worth more than US$1 trillion and with many merchants now accepting digital currencies, encrypted wallet security is firmly in the spotlight. A Hong Kong-based technology company launched an innovative patent-pending solution this year that can efficiently and securely manage digital assets. Leading global banks and professional investors have quickly adopted the technology.More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, start-ups, Fintech

Artists find digital pathway to prosperity

A local start-up is leading the way in using NFTs to connect buyers and sellers of artworks, creating new business opportunities.

06 October 2022

A Hong Kong-based start-up has launched a phygital art and entertainment social marketplace. With the platform’s unique artificial intelligence (AI) tools, companies can co-create useful non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with artists on-demand as eco-friendly corporate gifts, loyalty program stamps and membership cards in a growing Web3 digital economy.More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, start-ups, art

IP protection lures Japanese chain

Noting the enthusiasm for Japanese goods in Hong Kong, a drugstore moved to the city to meet demand during the pandemic.

30 September 2022

As an international financial centre, Hong Kong is an ideal development base for many overseas enterprises – and the city’s attraction is enhanced by the comprehensive protection its intellectual property laws provide. Some well-known Japanese chain drugstores have chosen to open stores in Hong Kong, and have applied for trademark registration to enhance consumers' recognition of their brands.More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, Japan, medicine, health

Medical insurance plans go digital

A local start-up has developed a healthcare platform to comprehensively take care of employees' physical and mental health.

28 September 2022

Taking health maintenance beyond just a booking service for medical appointments, MixCare Health – one of the 10 winners in the 2022 Start-up Express entrepreneurship development programme organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) – has developed a comprehensive healthcare platform.More

Topics: Medical & Healthcare Services, Hong Kong, MedTech, e-business

Exporter confidence continues rebound

Jewellery is the most promising sector and Japan the most promising market as the sentiment among Hong Kong exporters climbs.

20 September 2022

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Export Index increased a further 1.9 points to 32.8 in the third quarter this year, indicating a sustained improvement in confidence in the short-term export performance. However, exporters face downward pressure on prices, with the Trade Value Index falling 11.5 points to 40.2.More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, trade, Policies & Insights

A new world of opportunity

Physical businesses, including SMEs, should look at getting established in the virtual world as the metaverse concept gains traction.

13 September 2022

The metaverse can offer an effectively unlimited virtual business space to enterprises. Many Hong Kong firms are gradually incorporating the metaverse into their business, integrating online and offline resources, creating synergies and exploring new business opportunities.More

Topics: Hong Kong, AI, ar

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