China’s securities regulator has approved fintech company Ant Group’s IPO – and paved the way for what will likely be the world’s biggest-ever listing. Ant, backed by current title-holder Alibaba, will seek…
EMQ’s “Remittance Railroad” Through Southeast Asia Required Patience – and Resolve
Each Sunday, in Hong Kong, hundreds of Philippine migrant workers queue up outside remittance offices, the lines snaking around entire city blocks, to send money home. For most, it’s their only free…
Here Are Macau’s Three Most Exciting Startups
Hong Kong may be recognized as the tech darling of China’s south coast. But its sister territory, just a four-hour ferry across the Zhujiang River Estuary, has a startup scene of its…
Klook Looks Global with $200m Funding Round
Travel platform Klook has won a $200 million Series D funding round, as the Hong Kong-headquartered firm looks to expand beyond its strong Asian base. The round, led by firms including Sequoia…
Storyful CCO Lisa McDonald: “Tech-Alone is Not Enough”
You may well have heard of Storyful, a social media intelligence firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Since its foundation in 2009, by award-winning broadcast journalist Mark Little, the company has become a…
Can a Disputed Patch of Land Reinvigorate Hong Kong’s Tech Scene?
The Lok Ma Chau Loop is a sprawling, swampy stretch of land on Hong Kong’s northernmost border with China. It was once the focus of a land dispute between the two entities.…