Why e-commerce and mobile wallets are yet to take off in Hong Kong
HONG KONG is a densely populated country with a chaotic mix of residential and commercial establishments. As a result, no shopper in the country is ever more…
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Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests after pressure from China
Apple has removed HKmap.live, a crowdsourced mapping app widely used by Hong Kong residents, from the App Store. The app and accompanying web service has been…
Hearthstone Pro Banned After Supporting Hong Kong During Grandmasters
This past weekend during the Hearthstone Grandmasters, Ng Wai “blitzchung” Chung appeared in a post-match interview to call for the liberation of Hong Kong…
Hong Kong Productivity Council on digital transformation in the country
HONG KONG is seen as a hub of finance and technology in Asia, a gateway to the western world for Chinese companies as well as a point of access for foreign…
Hong Leong Bank launches HLB DuitSmart initiative
A HONG Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLB) survey on levels of financial literacy amongst Malaysians nationwide showed more concerted efforts are…
Facial recognition startup Megvii files IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese AI firm Megvii Technology, backed by Alibaba, has filed in Hong Kong to conduct an IPO targeting proceeds of at least $500 million, two people said,…
Facebook sues Hong Kong app developer over Android malware
Facebook has sued a Hong Kong-based developer for allegedly implanting malware into Android apps that created fake clicks on the social network’s ads.…
Salesforce enters China, Hong Kong, Taiwan with exclusive Alibaba deal
San Francisco-based enterprise software company Salesforce.com has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group in a bid…
Alibaba reportedly plans a second listing in Hong Kong
For years, many large Chinese companies have chosen to list in the U.S. instead of Hong Kong or China. Now, amid a trade dispute between Beijing and…
Alibaba plans US$20 billion blockbuster Hong Kong listing
HONG KONG: Alibaba is considering raising as much as US$20 billion through a listing in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, lining up a…