Hong Kong start-up launches search platform for flexible work space as city’s office rents soar
As the number of co-working spaces in Asia continues to grow exponentially, digital nomads and entrepreneurs on the move can now easily book flexible office space with a click of a button thanks to Hong Kong-based search platform AnyWorkspace.
In Hong Kong alone, there were at least 40 workspaces operating as of the end of 2015, according to commercial real estate services firm CBRE Hong Kong. AnyWorkspace was developed to help entrepreneurs find resources and a like-minded community even as they travel, the company said.
It enables users to compare prices and amenities of various co-working spaces in the city, eliminating the need to manually research the different offerings available. Entrepreneurs are able to filter the different spaces by location, price, and available times before making a booking online.
But AnyWorkspace doesn’t only benefit entrepreneurs, the company said. The platform also helps owners of these co-working spaces lease out vacant cubicles or offices, allowing interested renters to immediately see what is available to book.
“It is liberating to explore the spaces and communities around us locally and internationally...[AnyWorkspace is] also a way for property and space providers to reconnect with their clients through modern technologies and without capital investment,” said Sng Kheng Sim, founder of AnyWorkspace in a statement.
