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hk startup wants to become profitable, first and...

hk startup wants to become profitable, first and...

nowadays we are overloaded with stories about how startup entrepreneurs secured venture capital and...


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how a startup connects local home chefs with...

how a startup connects local home chefs with...

TravoAsia,a Hong Kong-based startup that is less than a year old-fashioned, aims to connect people...


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china s airbnb  partners with agoda to tap...

china s airbnb partners with agoda to tap...

Xiaozhu,regarded as China’s reply to Airbnb, is ramping up efforts to expand overseas in a tender...


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nwd group seeks to identify new talent via...

nwd group seeks to identify new talent via...

New World Development (NWD) has concluded a program that aims to identify entrepreneurial talent...


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grocery delivery firm instacart raises funds amid...

grocery delivery firm instacart raises funds amid...

Instacart,a US-based grocery delivery services startup, has raised US$200 million in fresh funds as...


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paxful sees huge crypto demand in developing...

paxful sees huge crypto demand in developing...

While cryptocurrencies are on the rise,their susceptibility to speculative activities and resulting...


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ford buys e scooter startup spin to beef up...

ford buys e scooter startup spin to beef up...

Ford,one of America’s pioneering car manufacturers, has acquired e-scooter and bike-sharing...


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china ai drug startup secures us$15 mln new...

china ai drug startup secures us$15 mln new...

Deep clever Pharma (DIP),a Chinese startup that offers artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain...


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cbd self storage service targets china s large...

cbd self storage service targets china s large...

In crowded cities where time and space are a luxury,tech-enhanced self-storage services offer...


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hk online rental platform finalist in global...

hk online rental platform finalist in global...

Like startups involved in artificial intelligence,real estate-focused novel technology businesses...


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india s paytm aims to create world s largest...

india s paytm aims to create world s largest...

Paytm,an Indian electronic payment services and e-commerce platform that is backed by China’s...


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eight firms make the final cut in dbs accelerator...

eight firms make the final cut in dbs accelerator...

Eight startups own emerged as finalists in the first phase of the latest DBS Accelerator program...


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animoca brands offers crypto collectibles for f1...

animoca brands offers crypto collectibles for f1...

As players turn more serious about their gaming life than ever,virtual gaming assets are fitting as...


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top reasons why startups fail

top reasons why startups fail

A CB Insights research report recently discussed a number of startup failures,and compiled a list of...


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indonesian micro retail tech startup raises fresh...

indonesian micro retail tech startup raises fresh...

Warung Pintar,an Indonesia-based startup focusing on micro-retail technology, has completed a Series...


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didi forays into financial services to broaden...

didi forays into financial services to broaden...

China’s Didi Chuxing has rolled out a suite of financial products,including auto insurance,...


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china s tencent, jd.com invest in indonesia s go...

china s tencent, jd.com invest in indonesia s go...

Google,Tencent (00700.HK) and JD.com are said to be backing Indonesian ride-hailing startup...


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chinese media firm bytedance taps jack ma in mega...

chinese media firm bytedance taps jack ma in mega...

lickety-split-growing Chinese media startup ByteDance,the company behind news aggregator Toutiao and...


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ofo calls for self regulation of hk bike sharing...

ofo calls for self regulation of hk bike sharing...

The bike-sharing trend has taken Hong Kong by storm – and appears to absorb subsided just as...


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memebot offers ai powered marketing solutions

memebot offers ai powered marketing solutions

Companies in various sectors are now increasing their investment in unique technologies and...


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meet hype, venture builders helping startups...

meet hype, venture builders helping startups...

With its booming startup ecosystem,Asia has made great strides in technology and innovation over...


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bike sharing business model won t work in hong...

bike sharing business model won t work in hong...

Gobee.bike,Hong Kong’s first bike-sharing service provider, has shut down the commerce after its...


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local startup partners with global brands to...

local startup partners with global brands to...

final year,Manfrotto, a world-renowned brand of camera and lighting supports based in Italy, or...


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new approach needed in investor relations, says...

new approach needed in investor relations, says...

Veteran investor Kenneth Chung,who founded an online platform final year to assist listed firms...


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bachcode launches ai enabled nutritionist

bachcode launches ai enabled nutritionist

BACHcode,a Hong Kong-based startup that seeks to develop artificial intelligence systems for human...


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hanwha unit leads us$6.6 mln funding round of tech...

hanwha unit leads us$6.6 mln funding round of tech...

Tech in Asia,a Singapore-based media and events startup, has raised US$6.6 million in a recent...


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mad gaze: hong kong s answer to google glass

mad gaze: hong kong s answer to google glass

Mad Gaze,a Hong Kong-based startup which produces smart augmented reality (AR) headsets à la Google...


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chinese ev startup xpeng jumps into ride hailing...

chinese ev startup xpeng jumps into ride hailing...

Alibaba-backed electric car maker Xpeng Motors,final valued at US$4 billion, launched a ride-hailing...


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bitfinex and tether operators sued for suspected...

bitfinex and tether operators sued for suspected...

New York state authorities are suing the operators of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and digital...


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institutional market seen key to bringing crypto...

institutional market seen key to bringing crypto...

With the rise of cryptocurrencies around the globe,there have been fairly a few cases of hacker...


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china electric toothbrush maker soocas raises...

china electric toothbrush maker soocas raises...

Shenzhen-based Soocas,a technology company focusing on personal digital products for health care,...


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ice owned crypto startup bakkt gets li ka shing on...

ice owned crypto startup bakkt gets li ka shing on...

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing has joined other tech and venture capital heavyweights in...


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carousell eyes transactions boost with help of ai,...

carousell eyes transactions boost with help of ai,...

Asia-focused online classified marketplace Carousell recently announced that its Hong Kong unit has...


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wm motor, sensetime to jointly develop ai...

wm motor, sensetime to jointly develop ai...

WM Motor, a Shanghai-based fresh energy vehicle maker, has partnered with Chinese...


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airbnb unveils initiative to build and sell homes...

airbnb unveils initiative to build and sell homes...

Airbnb is expanding its domestic-sharing business by building and selling “affordable” homes...


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softbank puts more money into indonesia s...

softbank puts more money into indonesia s...

PT Tokopedia,which operates Indonesia’s dominant online marketplace, is raising US$1 billion from...


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datum blockchain business won t rely solely on...

datum blockchain business won t rely solely on...

(First of a two-fragment interview) Driven by the cryptocurrency mania, initial coin offerings...


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data breaches raise public awareness of risks to...

data breaches raise public awareness of risks to...

(final of a two-section interview) In today’s era of big data,businesses are collecting,...


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tink labs raising us$300 mln in new funding:...

tink labs raising us$300 mln in new funding:...

Tink Labs,a Hong Kong-based startup that offers free-to-exercise smartphones docked in hotel rooms,...


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ripple s cryptocurrency product goes into full...

ripple s cryptocurrency product goes into full...

Ripple Labs,one of the most prominent startups developing the blockchain technology, said three...


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how a hk startup matches brands with  micro...

how a hk startup matches brands with micro...

In the digital age,brands occupy begun devoting more time and resources to marketing pitches with...


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onion math helps students learn via videos and...

onion math helps students learn via videos and...

Chinese online education startup Onion Math,which operates under Yangcong345.com, offers interesting...


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logistics startup lalamove seeks to expand in...

logistics startup lalamove seeks to expand in...

After raising US$100 million (around HK$780 million) in series C funding in October final year,Hong...


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crunchbase sees new records for global vc deals in...

crunchbase sees new records for global vc deals in...

With the rise of unicorns (i.e.,companies with private valuations of at least US$1 billion),...


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how deliveroo developed a taste for restaurant...

how deliveroo developed a taste for restaurant...

If you are a Londoner,don’t be surprised if you score to meet the boss of Deliveroo in person –...


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wework ramping up presence in southeast asia

wework ramping up presence in southeast asia

WeWork,a US provider of shared workspaces, is pursuing plans to expand in Southeast Asia. The...


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garage society opens campus to train innovation  ...

garage society opens campus to train innovation ...

Garage Society,a Hong Kong-based co-working space operator, announced on Monday it has opened a...


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lalamove co founder on the lessons from expanding...

lalamove co founder on the lessons from expanding...

Founded in 2013 as EasyVan in Hong Kong,Lalamove has become a leading same-day delivery and...


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will unicorns wait for hong kong to make up its...

will unicorns wait for hong kong to make up its...

More fresh-economy firms are following the titanic players that have succeeded in listing with...


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peter yan named new ceo of cyberport

peter yan named new ceo of cyberport

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co,which plays a key role in promoting the development of technology...


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bike share firms don t need regulation

bike share firms don t need regulation

One year after the first bike-sharing firm began operations in Hong Kong,several new players gain...


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pokemon go maker gets us$200m ahead of harry...

pokemon go maker gets us$200m ahead of harry...

Niantic Inc.,the maker of the hit augmented-reality (AR) game Pokémon fade, has raised about US$200...


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jumpstarter 2017 concludes with three grand...

jumpstarter 2017 concludes with three grand...

Jumpstarter 2017,a program that aims to identify promising entrepreneurs and provide them with...


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bill gates investment group puts us$80m into smart...

bill gates investment group puts us$80m into smart...

Bill Gates wants to build a futuristic community in Arizona. A group associated with a Gates...


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spotify now selling makeup inspired by music...

spotify now selling makeup inspired by music...

Spotify,the US$16 billion music streaming giant, is extending its merchandise partnership to allow...


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startup launches unionpay card payment service for...

startup launches unionpay card payment service for...

Hong Kong commuters can now utilize their UnionPay cards to pay for taxi fares. One2Paid,a cashless...


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uber rival grab presses foray into digital...

uber rival grab presses foray into digital...

Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Grab has taken a major step toward fitting a fintech player as...


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cryptocurrency sector will benefit from facebook s...

cryptocurrency sector will benefit from facebook s...

Social media giant Facebook unveiled plans final month to launch a cryptocurrency called...


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china s bytedance to develop its own smartphone:...

china s bytedance to develop its own smartphone:...

Fast-growing Chinese media startup ByteDance,the company behind news aggregator Toutiao and video...


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crypto security firm ledger sees big asia...

crypto security firm ledger sees big asia...

Given multiple incidents of security breaches and hacks in crypto exchanges in recent years,securing...


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singapore state owned fund invested in coinbase:...

singapore state owned fund invested in coinbase:...

Singapore state wealth fund GIC was among the entities that had backed the US$300 million funding...


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softbank s vision fund bets us$1.5 bln on china...

softbank s vision fund bets us$1.5 bln on china...

Tencent-backed Chehaoduo Group,the parent company of moment-hand vehicles trading platform...


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china voiceprint recognition startup wins backing...

china voiceprint recognition startup wins backing...

Shenzhen-based VoiceAI Technologies,a startup that provides voiceprint recognition technology and...


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finfabrik to partner crypto exchange bitmex in...

finfabrik to partner crypto exchange bitmex in...

Hong Kong-based financial technology startup FinFabrik announced final week the completion of its...


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hong kong logistics startup lalamove enters india

hong kong logistics startup lalamove enters india

Hong Kong logistics startup Lalamove is expanding its on-demand delivery services to India,Tech in...


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bullet releases new chat app, joining other wechat...

bullet releases new chat app, joining other wechat...

Bullet Message,a Chinese messaging startup that has signaled ambitions to challenge WeChat’s...


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how a startup helps wechat in asian remittance...

how a startup helps wechat in asian remittance...

As China’s digital payments industry has become somewhat saturated after years of explosive...


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chinese coffee startup luckin: we won t be the...

chinese coffee startup luckin: we won t be the...

like a flash-growing Chinese coffee chain Luckin said it aims to be the country’s largest coffee...


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alibaba backed hellobike raises mega funds amid...

alibaba backed hellobike raises mega funds amid...

While Chinese bike-sharing giant ofo remained trapped in a cash crunch,its smaller rival, Hellobike,...


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airwallex eyes more smes for international...

airwallex eyes more smes for international...

Airwallex,a three-year-ragged fintech startup focused on international payments for businesses, is...


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ambi labs offers ai enhanced air conditioning...

ambi labs offers ai enhanced air conditioning...

Ambi Climate,an air-conditioning control device developed by Hong Kong-based startup Ambi Labs,...


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shansong express secures new funding, joins...

shansong express secures new funding, joins...

Shansong Express,a Chinese intra-city express delivery service, also known as FlashEx, and has...


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bay area opportunities, challenges: an...

bay area opportunities, challenges: an...

To encourage offshore entrepreneurs to near and work in mainland China,the Chinese government...


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taiwan s funnow to expand in se asia, japan after...

taiwan s funnow to expand in se asia, japan after...

FunNow,a Taiwan-based startup that offers instant booking services for entertainment and leisure...


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im s lab to keep working on underwater robotics...

im s lab to keep working on underwater robotics...

The difficult operation to save 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded Thailand cave final...


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softbank invests in japan hotel technology service...

softbank invests in japan hotel technology service...

Handy Japan,a startup offering free-to-consume smartphones docked in hotel rooms, announced it has...


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retired not out: hong kong s job search website...

retired not out: hong kong s job search website...

Priyanka Gothi’s mother, a former teacher, retired at 60. Knowing that she still had the ability...


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hk startup involved in sapphire film tech raises...

hk startup involved in sapphire film tech raises...

Cathay Photonics,a startup co-founded by a group of engineers and physicists, has completed a US$10...


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why remittance startup bitspark abandoned bitcoin

why remittance startup bitspark abandoned bitcoin

Established in 2014 in Hong Kong,Bitspark is known as a bitcoin remittance firm that uses the...


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kdan to boost cloud based content creation tools...

kdan to boost cloud based content creation tools...

Kdan Mobile,a Taiwanese firm involved in cloud-based software for content creators, has secured US$5...


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hk tech veteran to launch real estate tokenization...

hk tech veteran to launch real estate tokenization...

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology conquered the financial world in 2017. As we see more...


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tencent backed pinduoduo raises over us$1 billion

tencent backed pinduoduo raises over us$1 billion

Pinduoduo,a snappily-growing Chinese e-commerce platform, has raised more than US$1 billion in its...


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village global raises us$100 mln with top tech...

village global raises us$100 mln with top tech...

Village Global,an early-stage venture capital firm based in the US, has raised US$100 million for...


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alibaba, midea roll out unmanned kiosks in new...

alibaba, midea roll out unmanned kiosks in new...

Alibaba chairman Jack Ma began pushing the original Retail model last year. As a further step to...


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eos investors shell out us$700m for coins with  no...

eos investors shell out us$700m for coins with no...

With the current frenzy over bitcoin and the accompanying initial coin offering (ICO) hype,the most...


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fintech firm welab said to eye us$500 mln hong...

fintech firm welab said to eye us$500 mln hong...

WeLab Ltd.,a Hong Kong-based financial technology firm backed by billionaire Li Ka-shing and the...


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govt too slow on tech, says  father  of wireless...

govt too slow on tech, says father of wireless...

In her maiden policy address,Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor expressed her ambition to...


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singapore s carousell closes us$70 80 mln funding...

singapore s carousell closes us$70 80 mln funding...

Carousell,an e-commerce marketplace focused on Southeast Asia, has closed a Series C funding round...


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obike taps geofencing in singapore to address...

obike taps geofencing in singapore to address...

Singapore-based bike-sharing startup oBike said it is implementing a geofencing feature for its...


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gaming firm razer seeks us$550 million in hong...

gaming firm razer seeks us$550 million in hong...

US-Singaporean gaming hardware maker Razer on Monday launched an initial public offering in Hong...


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startups from a woman founder s perspective

startups from a woman founder s perspective

Busy people tend to disregard the basic needs of their bodies,especially when it comes to drinking...


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meet the mom who started an e commerce platform...

meet the mom who started an e commerce platform...

Having worked in luxury fashion for over ten years,Sarah Garner knows first-hand how many...


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hkstp launches smart living initiative  innocell ...

hkstp launches smart living initiative innocell ...

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) on Monday began construction on...


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beon taps van owners for mobile advertising...

beon taps van owners for mobile advertising...

Looking at various vehicles on the streets in Hong Kong, an idea popped in Emma Yu Ka-lais head:...


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travel activities platform klook receives softbank...

travel activities platform klook receives softbank...

Klook,a Hong Kong-based booking platform for in-destination tourism services, has announced the...


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western union partners with go jek s philippine...

western union partners with go jek s philippine...

Philippine e-wallet provider Coins.ph announced a collaboration with global remittance giant Western...


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alibaba buys chinese project management software...

alibaba buys chinese project management software...

Alibaba Group has acquired Teambition,a Shanghai-based startup that has developed a project...


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olivex launches fitness app that rewards users...

olivex launches fitness app that rewards users...

Earn money while you attain workouts. Hong Kong-based fitness solutions startup OliveX has launched...


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tech legend yat siu doubles down on blockchain...

tech legend yat siu doubles down on blockchain...

Famed tech entrepreneur Yat Siu,who launched Hong Kong’s first internet provider and founded a...


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zalora owner plans ipo, seeks up to us$2.85...

zalora owner plans ipo, seeks up to us$2.85...

Online fashion retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG),which owns fashion e-commerce platforms such as...


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softbank to invest in china bike sharing firm...

softbank to invest in china bike sharing firm...

SoftBank is in talks to invest in Chinese bike-sharing startup Hellobike,despite the sharp slowdown...


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hk fintech startup neat raises us$3 million, eyes...

hk fintech startup neat raises us$3 million, eyes...

shapely,a Hong Kong-based financial technology startup that provides a fully digital alternative to...


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tencent invests in brazil fintech startup nubank

tencent invests in brazil fintech startup nubank

Chinese internet giant Tencent (00700.HK) has acquired a minority stake in Nu Pagamentos SA,a...


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smart logistics solution for e commerce merchants...

smart logistics solution for e commerce merchants...

A team of tech entrepreneurs has developed a smart solution for the traditional logistics commerce....


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waste not: swedish app allows retailers to sell...

waste not: swedish app allows retailers to sell...

Around 1.3 billion tons of food produced around the world for human consumption is lost or wasted...


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klook raises us$200 mln in new funds for global...

klook raises us$200 mln in new funds for global...

Klook,a Hong Kong-based booking platform for in-destination services, has completed a US$200 million...


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the blockchain opportunity that hong kong can t...

the blockchain opportunity that hong kong can t...

Initial coin offerings (ICO),a new way of raising capital by selling virtual tokens to investors in...


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unisound raises us$100 million to fund ai, chip...

unisound raises us$100 million to fund ai, chip...

Unisound,a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) solution provider, announced it has raised US$100...


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carousell raises u$85 mln, ties up with dbs

carousell raises u$85 mln, ties up with dbs

Carousell,the Singapore-based mobile listings startup, announced on Monday that it has raised US$85...


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grab boss reveals next target after uber deal

grab boss reveals next target after uber deal

A week after Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab Inc. announced it was acquiring its rival Uber...


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tng wallet targets expansion to uk

tng wallet targets expansion to uk

Held in Hong Kong in late March,the remarkable Festival of Innovation offered a series of keynotes...


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shyp,  the uber for shipping , is packing up

shyp, the uber for shipping , is packing up

On-demand shipping startup Shyp is closing all of its operations. In a blog post,Kevin Gibbon, the...


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klook co founder reveals challenges of starting...

klook co founder reveals challenges of starting...

Klook,Asia’s largest travel activity booking platform based in Hong Kong, offers up-to-date...


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bike sharing startup ofo raises us$866 mln in new...

bike sharing startup ofo raises us$866 mln in new...

Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo announced on Tuesday that it has raised US$866 million in a...


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46% of startups that launched icos last year have...

46% of startups that launched icos last year have...

With the exploding interest in cryptocurrencies,investors seeking a piece of the action possess...


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hk legal system lures israeli startups as patent...

hk legal system lures israeli startups as patent...

Hong Kong-based venture capitalist Gary Lau Chi-keung was one of the 10000 investors who attended...


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blackstone chief praises masayoshi son s...

blackstone chief praises masayoshi son s...

The head of the world’s biggest private fairness firm paid tribute to Masayoshi Son,founder and...


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how a chinese medicine practitioner does business...

how a chinese medicine practitioner does business...

Cinci Leung Wun-sien has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine for five years,but she is...


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china self service gymbox operator said to raise...

china self service gymbox operator said to raise...

Supermonkey,a self-service fitness gymbox operator in China, is believed to bear raised at least...


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iflytek helping advance china ai push, state...

iflytek helping advance china ai push, state...

iFlyTek,a Hefei-based startup, is helping advance China’s efforts in the artificial intelligence...


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qualcomm invests in mobike, sensetime and other...

qualcomm invests in mobike, sensetime and other...

US chipmaker Qualcomm has revealed that it has invested in nine Chinese technology startups via the...


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china s toutiao buys karaoke app musical.ly for...

china s toutiao buys karaoke app musical.ly for...

Musical.ly,the lip-synching app accepted with teens and young people, has been sold to Chinese...


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how lazada can win southeast asia with alibaba s...

how lazada can win southeast asia with alibaba s...

Lazada has no pressure from parent Alibaba to become profitable,focusing instead on winning market...


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tng wallet targets regional expansion

tng wallet targets regional expansion

There is a common belief that Hong Kong,despite its role as a top international financial middle, is...


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tujia expands in japan as rivalry with airbnb...

tujia expands in japan as rivalry with airbnb...

Tujia.com,a Chinese online vacation rental startup, plans to boost its presence in Japan to take...


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singapore s gic invests in korean love hotels...

singapore s gic invests in korean love hotels...

South Korean hotel booking platform Yanolja said it has closed a US$180 million Series D funding...


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tencent backed insurer waterdrop seeks unicorn...

tencent backed insurer waterdrop seeks unicorn...

Tencent-backed insurance startup Waterdrop is looking for fresh financing at a valuation of at least...


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airbnb in talks to invest in indian hotel startup...

airbnb in talks to invest in indian hotel startup...

domestic-rental giant Airbnb is in talks to invest in Indian budget hotel management startup Oyo...


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african e commerce unicorn jumia files for us ipo

african e commerce unicorn jumia files for us ipo

African online retailer Jumia Technologies has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in New...


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london stock exchange bets on finance tokenization...

london stock exchange bets on finance tokenization...

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) led a US$20 million funding round fora financial technology...


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how a popular tv drama boosted hk startup mailtime

how a popular tv drama boosted hk startup mailtime

After the excitement generated by its US$40 million initial coin offering (ICO),Hong Kong-based...


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zoox receives first california permit to offer...

zoox receives first california permit to offer...

Autonomous vehicle technology startup Zoox has recently received a permit to transport public...


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how a hk firm aims to reshape the renovation...

how a hk firm aims to reshape the renovation...

A Hong Kong-based startup is trying to refashion the traditional renovation services industry...


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tencent joins us$1 bln funding round for india s...

tencent joins us$1 bln funding round for india s...

Indian food delivery services startup Swiggy has completed a US$1 billion funding round led by...


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hk e commerce enabler boutir helps clients build...

hk e commerce enabler boutir helps clients build...

A growing number of people are starting their own trade online. Hong Kong-based mobile commerce...


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pundi x brings digital currencies to physical...

pundi x brings digital currencies to physical...

The phenomenal surge in the value of cryptocurrencies last year, when prices rose by more than 900...


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senior care training startup careacademy wins mit...

senior care training startup careacademy wins mit...

CareAcademy,a US startup that provides online classes for non-medical professional and family...


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hk co working space brand set to enter mainland...

hk co working space brand set to enter mainland...

Riding the wave of the startup boom,operators of co-working spaces are aggressively expanding in...


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motao box, the cashier less wine shop, is coming...

motao box, the cashier less wine shop, is coming...

Cashier-less checkout systems are seen by many as the next astronomical trend in the retail and...


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meet labway, a startup specializing in sea...

meet labway, a startup specializing in sea...

Hong Kong serves as an important gateway for distribution of seafood products into China and the...


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grab, mastercard launch prepaid cards with...

grab, mastercard launch prepaid cards with...

Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab has teamed up with payments processor Mastercard to issue...


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faraday future seeks to scrap stake sale to...

faraday future seeks to scrap stake sale to...

Electric car startup Faraday Future,founded by tech entrepreneur Jia Yueting, is seeking arbitration...


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google acquires ai powered customer service...

google acquires ai powered customer service...

Google has acquired customer service automation startup Onward in a chase to bolster its...


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softbank to invest in baidu online education spin...

softbank to invest in baidu online education spin...

Japan’s SoftBank Vision Fund is reportedly in talks with Chinese online education startup...


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uber to cap trip pricing during major emergencies

uber to cap trip pricing during major emergencies

Uber is making changes to its catastrophe response guidelines in a bid to ensure that its...


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buffett s berkshire in talks to invest in india s...

buffett s berkshire in talks to invest in india s...

Billionaire US investor Warren Buffett,who stayed absent from tech companies until a few years ago,...


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onecharge aims to help boost hk s ev related...

onecharge aims to help boost hk s ev related...

OneCHARGE Solutions,a Hong Kong-based startup founded in 2017, is gaining traction as it...


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scholars health app offers chinese medicine...

scholars health app offers chinese medicine...

Mobile internet technology has given rise to online matching platforms such as Uber and Airbnb....


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toy rental site toysuperman raises 30 mln yuan in...

toy rental site toysuperman raises 30 mln yuan in...

Beijing-based toy rental platform ToySuperman has raised 30 million yuan (US$4.36 million) in a...


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what is the next generation of co working space?

what is the next generation of co working space?

In crowded Hong Kong,the co-working space industry has reached a critical mass, bringing in new...


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peter thiel, bitmain place bets on blockchain...

peter thiel, bitmain place bets on blockchain...

Blockchain platform startup Block.one said it has closed a current funding round led by the tech...


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with pwc, vechain is building supply chain of the...

with pwc, vechain is building supply chain of the...

Following the meteoric surge of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin,many businesses beget shown...


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over half of ico funded firms close in four...

over half of ico funded firms close in four...

More than a half of the startups funded with initial coin offerings (ICO) closed within four...


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how a hk firm gained traction with  farm to table ...

how a hk firm gained traction with farm to table ...

With a stated aim of making local produce easily accessible to consumers,online marketplace Jou Sun...


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hong kong can be china s data hub, says famed app...

hong kong can be china s data hub, says famed app...

Hong Kong can become a regional data hub by taking advantage of the opportunities brought...


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can blockchain revolutionize the art market?

can blockchain revolutionize the art market?

As the art market has grown in scale,it has been confronting the issues of counterfeiting and fraud....


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innopage founder on how to valuate an app

innopage founder on how to valuate an app

What is a well-behaved way to estimate the value of an app? Well,it’s topic that has stirred much...


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hktdc entrepreneur day seeks to connect startups...

hktdc entrepreneur day seeks to connect startups...

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hold an Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) next week. Now...


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hkstp delegation bags 15 awards at top invention...

hkstp delegation bags 15 awards at top invention...

A dozen partner companies and “incubatees” of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation...


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hk based likecoin uses token to reward online...

hk based likecoin uses token to reward online...

It’s tough to be an online content creator. One has to deal with various challenges such as making...


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nomura to invest us$25 billion in hk based fintech...

nomura to invest us$25 billion in hk based fintech...

Japan’s investment banking giant Nomura said it will invest approximately US$25 million in...


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hktdc electronics and tech fairs to feature 100...

hktdc electronics and tech fairs to feature 100...

The Hong Kong Electronics unbiased (Spring Edition) and the International ICT Expo,organized by the...


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hk startup platysens makes waves with swim...

hk startup platysens makes waves with swim...

Hong Kong,which had for long relied on traditional or low-tech businesses to develop as a trading...


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we should all learn design thinking

we should all learn design thinking

If you expect people what a design is, many might judge of trendy products or something that one...


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wework pursues shopping spree, buys marketing...

wework pursues shopping spree, buys marketing...

Shared workspace giant WeWork announced it is acquiring a digital marketing startup,Conductor, its...


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nokia acquiring us startup unium to boost home...

nokia acquiring us startup unium to boost home...

Finnish communications,information technology and consumer electronics company Nokia has unveiled...


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uber to be profitable within three years, ceo says

uber to be profitable within three years, ceo says

Despite its record loss and tall cash burn rate, Uber Technologies’ chief executive Dara...


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dual class listing plans draw interest from local...

dual class listing plans draw interest from local...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has announced a proposal to allow the listing of “original...


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urwork rebrands shared office service after...

urwork rebrands shared office service after...

UrWork,China’s largest co-working space provider, has changed the brand of its service to...


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virgin hyperloop one raises us$50 mln in new...

virgin hyperloop one raises us$50 mln in new...

Futuristic transportation startup Virgin Hyperloop One announced that it has raised US$50 million...


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meet booqed, hong kong s airbnb for office and...

meet booqed, hong kong s airbnb for office and...

Booqed,a Hong Kong-based startup launched in September final year, is looking to change how...


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boxful bags us$1.8 mln for expansion to mainland

boxful bags us$1.8 mln for expansion to mainland

Boxful,a Hong Kong-based startup that enables customers to store items in warehouses, has landed...


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universities as innovation drivers: the challenges...

universities as innovation drivers: the challenges...

Window washing is considered a strenuous task that comes with the danger of falling. One way to play...


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office sharing startup wework acquires meetup

office sharing startup wework acquires meetup

Co-working space provider WeWork is buying Meetup,an online social networking site for people to...


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weadoc, an o2o smartphone repair platform, raises...

weadoc, an o2o smartphone repair platform, raises...

Weadoc,a platform that provides online-to-offline (O2O) mobile phone repair services, has raised 100...


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softbank said to seek uber shares at 30% discount

softbank said to seek uber shares at 30% discount

A SoftBank-led consortium is said to be seeking to buy Uber Technologies shares at a price that...


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chinese ai start up sensetime in no rush for ipo

chinese ai start up sensetime in no rush for ipo

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup SenseTime Group,valued at more than US$2 billion, is...


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sharing economy: how a startup is focusing on...

sharing economy: how a startup is focusing on...

Tapping into the micro-living trend in Hong Kong,a two-year-old-fashioned startup named JOYO...


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meet 10life, a startup that decodes insurance

meet 10life, a startup that decodes insurance

  A Hong Kong-based startup founded by experienced actuaries and insurance experts aims to decode...


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uber s new asia chief wants to work with govts and...

uber s new asia chief wants to work with govts and...

Brooks Entwistle,who joined Uber as its chief commerce officer for Asia Pacific in August 2017,...


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ceo khosrowshahi says he wants uber to go public...

ceo khosrowshahi says he wants uber to go public...

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he aims to launch the initial public offering of the car-sharing...


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hk firm unveils electric trucks to promote green...

hk firm unveils electric trucks to promote green...

E Tech Dynamic Technology,a Hong Kong-based technology startup, unveiled two electric vehicles...


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co working spaces seen grabbing big slice of hk...

co working spaces seen grabbing big slice of hk...

With co-working spaces gaining in popularity,an industry player believes such shared and flexible...


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let s not get too excited about blockchain

let s not get too excited about blockchain

Blockchain,which underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, has drawn massive interest around the...


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worldremit raises new funds to grow its money...

worldremit raises new funds to grow its money...

WorldRemit,a London-based payment technology company that enables expatriates and migrant workers to...


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gobear to launch online insurance broking and...

gobear to launch online insurance broking and...

Online platform GoBear,which allows users to search and compare various financial products in the...


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how funding societies is able to grow in p2p...

how funding societies is able to grow in p2p...

Pioneered by US-based firms like LendingClub,the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market has witnessed an...


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alibaba backed ai startup megvii raises us$750...

alibaba backed ai startup megvii raises us$750...

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) provider Megvii,known for its facial recognition brand Face++,...


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ant financial partners israel blockchain firm for...

ant financial partners israel blockchain firm for...

Ant Financial,Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s payment and technology affiliate, has...


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bytedance to invest us$1 bln in india despite...

bytedance to invest us$1 bln in india despite...

China’s ByteDance, the world’s most valuable startup, plans to invest US$1 billion in India in...


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oriente s prentice sees vast opportunities in...

oriente s prentice sees vast opportunities in...

The financial technology (fintech) industry has not even scratched the surface of opportunities...


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crypto startup abra to make all in one global...

crypto startup abra to make all in one global...

US-based cryptocurrency startup Abra aims to be an all-in-one global investment app,according to...


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china s gopro rival insta360 plans ipo in 2020

china s gopro rival insta360 plans ipo in 2020

Insta360,a Chinese firm that makes 360-degree cameras, announced the completion of its Series...


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bitspark touts the benefits of its hkd backed...

bitspark touts the benefits of its hkd backed...

Following a crash in prices of cryptocurrencies and a cooling in investor frenzy,the sector has seen...


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china shared kitchen startup wins tiger global...

china shared kitchen startup wins tiger global...

Panda Selected,a Beijing-headquartered shared-kitchen startup,has announced the completion of its...


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kik plans to challenge sec over 2017 ico: report

kik plans to challenge sec over 2017 ico: report

Kik Interactive,the entity behind the Kik messenger platform, plans to challenge an expected...


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softbank said to have scrapped plan to buy most of...

softbank said to have scrapped plan to buy most of...

Japanese tech and telecom heavyweight SoftBank is pouring more capital into US-based co-working...


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china startup frenzy seen cooling further in 2019

china startup frenzy seen cooling further in 2019

Chinese startups had been flooded with venture capital in the past few years,and the hype...


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how blockchain could eliminate pain points in...

how blockchain could eliminate pain points in...

Blockchain,the distributed ledger technology, is increasingly seen as a viable solution...


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ping an invests in berlin based fintech incubator

ping an invests in berlin based fintech incubator

Ping An Insurance Group (02318.HK) has invested in Berlin-based financial technology startup Finleap...


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