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Keep up-to-date with startup news and the latest startup community trends.
15 Jan 2021
Plastic waste washes away
A Hong Kong start-up is tackling the plastic waste mountain by rolling out packaging that literally dissolves. read more
12 Jan 2021
Animal-free meat on menu
Lab-grown flesh offers fish-free fillets and steaks that were never in an ox. read more
7 Jan 2021
Healthy hot meals at a distance
A Hong Kong start-up brings the sharing economy into the restaurant business. read more
6 Jan 2021
IPHatch win boosts Greater Bay Area drive
A Hong Kong network programming innovator sets its sights north after winning an open-innovation competition. read more
29 Dec 2020
Hive of apps for that
A Hong Kong start-up integrates instant messaging software to score a Start-up Express win and looks abroad for expansion. read more
5 Nov 2020
Power-sharing finds takers
Hong Kong start-up comes to the aid of phone-users who fear being disempowered on the street. read more
4 Nov 2020
COVID fast-tracks healthcare reform
An online medicine platform puts new meaning on the term ‘house calls’. read more
29 Oct 2020
Ecopreneurs launch disappearing shopping bag
Seeking to cut down on single-use plastics, this start-up’s plastic dissolves in hot water. read more
13 Oct 2020
Start-up ensures happy returns
High return rates for e-commerce transactions create a need for a one-stop processing solution. read more
6 Oct 2020
Pandemic tests innovators’ mettle
COVID-19 presents Hong Kong’s wide-open economy with both unique challenges and exceptional opportunities. read more
30 Sep 2020
Putting detail into retail
An AI system records shoppers’ movements and actions to improve the efficiency of outlets’ design. read more
21 Sep 2020
Virus brings smart response
A nimble start-up switches from hardware to software as supply-chain disruptions rattle market for audio communication gadgets. read more
8 Sep 2020
Pressure cooker for talent
Hong Kong’s status as the world’s skyscraper capital reflects the dense concentration of businesses and entrepreneurs in the city, making it the ideal nurturing ground for start-ups. read more
10 Aug 2020
Need for speed in COVID testing
A start-up in Israel is tapping Greater Bay Area resources to develop a re-usable, high-speed device to detect infection by the virus. read more
6 Aug 2020
Cash-flow benefits for SMEs
A Hong Kong fintech start-up has solved a persistent problem for SMEs – sluggish payments. read more
28 Jul 2020
COVID the transformer
As the pandemic transforms businesses across the world, futurist Gerd Leonhard sees ample opportunities for start-ups to thrive in the ‘new normal’. read more
21 Jul 2020
Self-driven scoops scour waters
A Hong Kong start-up is creating autonomous plastic gathering robot swarms which could clean up the world’s waterways. read more
17 Jul 2020
