Hong Kong stories

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.

Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.

Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.

Teads teams with Samsung Ads to sell homescreen spots on Samsung Smart TVs across seven key Asia-Pacific connected TV markets.

Singapore and Hong Kong emerge as global front-runners for AI-ready finance, with banks rapidly scaling AI, cloud and security investments.

Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.

UK homes using the ivie smart meter app almost halved gas cooking in December 2025, helping cut overall household energy use by 5.5%.

BAI wins contract to build private 5G radio network and mobile coverage for the new driverless Sydney Metro West underground line.

HAESL selects HCLTech to build a new SAP-based digital engine MRO platform in Hong Kong, boosting traceability and real-time visibility.

Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.

Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.

AI use is now near universal in Singapore, but few organisations can show strong returns as data complexity and security risks bite.

Australian banks report the region’s worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

Singapore and Shenzhen launch a blockchain-based data validation trial, starting with cross-border checks on business owners’ credit reports.

DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.