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Articles about early-stage companies; pre-IPO, including those still being funded by angel investors, private equity or venture capitalists.
- Five years ago and fresh out of college, she was an engineer at a multibillion-dollar tech start-up in Silicon Valley that turned out to be a massive fraud
- Now, the medical researcher-turned-technology and innovation ecosystem builder is in Hong Kong – and she’s looking to ensure entrepreneurs keep a strong sense of ethics
China’s share of hi-tech unicorns of 14 per cent versus 40 per cent for the US has much to do with the country’s inadequate advanced R&D capability, according to Credit Suisse.
China’s share of hi-tech unicorns of 14 per cent versus 40 per cent for the US has much to do with the country’s inadequate advanced R&D capability, according to Credit Suisse.
Private education spending is registering double-digit growth and has become a recession-proof sector.
Private education spending is registering double-digit growth and has become a recession-proof sector.
Comma Leung, who runs studio Mosi Mosi, is an award-winning designer who wants to bring inclusiveness into a city criticised for being market-driven.
Comma Leung, who runs studio Mosi Mosi, is an award-winning designer who wants to bring inclusiveness into a city criticised for being market-driven.
The Youth Development Fund, set up by the government in 2016, will increase its matching grant to NGOs to finance their entrepreneurship projects.
The Youth Development Fund, set up by the government in 2016, will increase its matching grant to NGOs to finance their entrepreneurship projects.
The company’s advanced electric battery and powertrain systems enable manufacturers to quickly retrofit vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines.
The company’s advanced electric battery and powertrain systems enable manufacturers to quickly retrofit vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines.
Technology companies are hoping to fill a market gap by offering financial services like loans and payments across the region
Technology companies are hoping to fill a market gap by offering financial services like loans and payments across the region
Life in China’s tech industry is not easy, with young employees and entrepreneurs battling burnout while also worrying about career ceilings and lay-offs.
Life in China’s tech industry is not easy, with young employees and entrepreneurs battling burnout while also worrying about career ceilings and lay-offs.
The IPO could serve as a test for how well China's AI boom will be received by the world's capital markets, with several Chinese AI start-ups eyeing up possible listings
The IPO could serve as a test for how well China's AI boom will be received by the world's capital markets, with several Chinese AI start-ups eyeing up possible listings
The country’s 3 trillion yuan sharing economy has been hit hard by the safety crisis at ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, as well as troubles at bike-sharing firms Ofo and Mobike.
The country’s 3 trillion yuan sharing economy has been hit hard by the safety crisis at ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, as well as troubles at bike-sharing firms Ofo and Mobike.
China sees connected EVs as an opportunity to reduce foreign oil imports and gain parity in car production with established powerhouses such as Germany, the US and Japan.
China sees connected EVs as an opportunity to reduce foreign oil imports and gain parity in car production with established powerhouses such as Germany, the US and Japan.
Mobike has laid off its Asia-Pacific operations team, including staff and contractors in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Australia.
Mobike has laid off its Asia-Pacific operations team, including staff and contractors in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Australia.
A strong risk-taking culture, growing pool of talent, state support, and military training and applications have helped shape Israel’s hi-tech industry.
A strong risk-taking culture, growing pool of talent, state support, and military training and applications have helped shape Israel’s hi-tech industry.
To celebrate today’s International Women’s Day we look at the achievements of women, including a fighter pilot and astronaut
To celebrate today’s International Women’s Day we look at the achievements of women, including a fighter pilot and astronaut
In China, despite some recent improvements, thousands of ads for internet companies use language that suggests bias based on appearance, gender or age.
In China, despite some recent improvements, thousands of ads for internet companies use language that suggests bias based on appearance, gender or age.
Grab founder Anthony Tan is battling Go-jek for leadership in the Southeast Asian market after vanquishing Uber in the region last year.
Grab founder Anthony Tan is battling Go-jek for leadership in the Southeast Asian market after vanquishing Uber in the region last year.
Founder believes adapting to today’s digital world is a natural path of evolution for the ancient practice of meditation.
Founder believes adapting to today’s digital world is a natural path of evolution for the ancient practice of meditation.
China is promoting the development of artificial intelligence chips with an eye on the increasing popularity of Internet of Things.
China is promoting the development of artificial intelligence chips with an eye on the increasing popularity of Internet of Things.
Police in Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing have run trials of software that can identify a person from 50 metres away – even if they have their face covered or back to a camera.
Police in Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing have run trials of software that can identify a person from 50 metres away – even if they have their face covered or back to a camera.
Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports
Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports
Lee Wing-shan’s rental company We-Use has grown since starting in 2016 as Hong Kong companies become more environmentally conscious.
Lee Wing-shan’s rental company We-Use has grown since starting in 2016 as Hong Kong companies become more environmentally conscious.
Annual disclosures offer an insight into how the industry’s leading players are progressing and how competition between the US and China is shaping up.
Annual disclosures offer an insight into how the industry’s leading players are progressing and how competition between the US and China is shaping up.
The acquisition comes mores than a year after the US blocked Ant Financial’s US$1.2 billion MoneyGram deal.
The acquisition comes mores than a year after the US blocked Ant Financial’s US$1.2 billion MoneyGram deal.
Chinese AI start-ups raised US$4.9 billion in 2017, nudging out their US counterparts which had US$4.4 billion in funding.
Chinese AI start-ups raised US$4.9 billion in 2017, nudging out their US counterparts which had US$4.4 billion in funding.
Chan Ka-keung, the former Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, says the Greater Bay Area market of 70 million potential customers offers the perfect environment for Hong Kong companies to grow in size and scale.
Chan Ka-keung, the former Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, says the Greater Bay Area market of 70 million potential customers offers the perfect environment for Hong Kong companies to grow in size and scale.
Our Big Day will provide information about venues and service providers to help couples plan their wedding and brush up on Chinese wedding traditions; co-founder spotted gap in the market while planning his own wedding.
Our Big Day will provide information about venues and service providers to help couples plan their wedding and brush up on Chinese wedding traditions; co-founder spotted gap in the market while planning his own wedding.