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The Winners of HKSTP’s EPiC Competition: Check Out Who Received HK$1 Million in Cash Prizes
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) concluded its annual Elevator Pitch Competition 2019 (EPiC), which saw 126 start-ups from 33 markets making the business pitch of their lives, vying for cash prizes of over HK$1 million. T his
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019 – Highlights Day 2
Virtual banks and insurtech in the spotlight, with a nod to sloths, elephants and mosquitoes Newly licensed virtual banks and insurtech companies laid out their visions and strategies for growth, while more seasoned fintech players from across the globe offered
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Hong Kong Fintech Week 2019 – Highlights Day 1
Fintech Week sees significant HKMA and SFC regulatory announcements, while sync. wins FintechHK Global Competition. Digital trade finance platforms, digital and cryptocurrencies, cross-border payments and a vision for Hong Kong fintech all figured strongly on the opening day of Hong
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A Master of Science in Fintech for Hong Kong
To step up efforts in cultivating a talent for Fintech in local students and to strengthen the links in corporate partnership, the Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and DBS Hong Kong have recently signed a
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Lithuania – a Top Spot for Fintech Companies
Located in the centre of Europe, Lithuania is also becoming a centre of the financial technologies sector in the European Union. Fintech–conducive regulatory environment, young and talented labor pool and ability to reach half a billion customers throughout Europe –
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Best Brand Forward – How to Make Your Startup Appear More Professional
You never get a second chance at a first impression – this statement is applicable within all contexts in life, and even more so when it comes to business. If you’re an entrepreneur or the owner of a startup, you’ll
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Samsung SDS Expands Blockchain Business with Cloud-Based Enterprise Platform
Samsung SDS introduced customers’ common pain points in adopting blockchain and announced its blockchain business direction and the solution to the pain points. When companies apply blockchain technology to their business, they have concerns on: Converging services across various industries
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DocDoc Secures Investment from Cyberport Macro Fund
DocDoc, a patient empowerment platform recently announced that it secured strategic investment from Cyberport Macro Fund . Following this investment round DocDoc will be opening a new office in Hong Kong’s Cyberport This recent investment from Cyberport brings the total
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Samsung and IBM Collaborate to Strengthen Blockchain Ecosystems
During IBM’s annual conference focused on technology and business, Samsung SDS announced it is continuing its collaboration with IBM in support of advancing Hyperledger Fabric, an open source cross-industry blockchain technology, with recent code contributions, research and a new white
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Hong Kong: 79% Don’t Know True Cost of International Money Transfers
79% of Hong Kongers don’t understand the true cost of international money transfers, a recent survey has found. Of those interviewed, only 21% of respondents were able to correctly identify the full cost of sending money abroad – which involves
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