Tech News update Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests after pressure from China Oct 10, 2019 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…
Designing Singapore beats Hong Kong in digital transformation Feb 1, 2019 While the top hiring banks in Hong Kong generally hire more positions than the top hiring banks in Singapore, the banks in Singapore hire a much…
Blog Hong Kong’s first digital insurer Bowtie raises $30m Dec 25, 2018 Sun Life Financial, the Canadian insurance company, has led a $30m Series A funding round in digital insurance start-up Bowtie, the first “virtual”…
Tech and Gadget Tongcheng-Elong to go public in Hong Kong next week Nov 24, 2018 Chinese online travel firm Tongcheng-Elong will reportedly begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 26, raising approximately HK$…
Tech and Gadget Hong Kong startup ecosystem reaching for the top floor | Digital Asia Nov 2, 2018 EPiC, an event organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, showcased why the future for the city’s startup scene is bright High…
Computing Hong Kong’s Securities Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Funds | Crypto Nov 2, 2018 Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) says it will bring crypto funds under its securities regulations to improve investor protection.…
Tech and Gadget Hong Leong Bank all-in-one smart POS terminal | Digital Asia Oct 31, 2018 IN A first-to-market achievement, Hong Leong Bank Bhd on Oct 29 announced that it has introduced a new generation of integrated and innovative…
Computing Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Existing Laws Should Apply to Blockchain | Crypto Oct 23, 2018 The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has proposed that fintech firms, including those focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, are best regulated…
Tech and Gadget Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX Appoints Veteran Hong Kong Regulator as COO | Crypto Oct 3, 2018 Major crypto trading platform BitMEX has appointed a veteran Hong Kong regulator as its chief operating officer (COO), Hong Kong English-language…
Tech News update Bitmain files for IPO in Hong Kong | Digital Asia Sep 27, 2018 Bitmain’s office in Haidian District, Beijing (Image credit: Bitmain) Bitmain has officially filed for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong…