Cross-border – Charm

Visa unveils #TravelWithVisa initiative to boost cross-border travel in Asia Pacific through strategic collaborations

Cs news2 months ago012 mins

Launching in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s busiest transit hubs, the ongoing multi-phased #TravelWithAsia initiative aims to enhance travel experiences and tourism economy in the region, which saw a remarkable 26% increase in cross-border trips in 2024.[1] Through strategic collaborations with leading airlines, banks, public transit operators, and key merchants, the initiative will curate unique…

Editorial | Hong Kong’s close cooperation with Shenzhen vital for I&T park success

Cs news7 months ago04 mins

Hong Kong has taken a big step forward following the release of a blueprint seeking to co-develop an innovation and technology (I&T) hub at the border area with neighbouring Shenzhen authorities. Officials on both sides must work closely together so the venture may achieve the necessary synergy under the strategic national development framework. Conceived under…

Opinion | Halloween crowds show old HK spirit

Cs news7 months ago02 mins

If local retail and food and beverage businesses have reason to be concerned about losing custom across the border to Shenzhen, there was little evidence of it in the crowds that jam-packed the entertainment area of Lan Kwai Fong for Halloween celebrations on Thursday. It may have been a week night and many of the…

Hong Kong VC MindWorks raises US$220 million in new fund, defying private capital slump

Cs news8 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong technology venture-capital (VC) firm MindWorks Capital has finalised a new US dollar fund to invest in start-ups across the Greater Bay Area and Asia, defying an extended slump for China-focused private investments amid geopolitical headwinds. MindWorks closed a US$220 million new fund, with investors including sovereign wealth funds, a university endowment, asset managers,…

Hong Kong to test drone, flying car operations in ‘step-by-step’ plan but experts have doubts

Cs news9 months ago01 mins

Hong Kong’s transport minister has pledged to test out drone and flying car businesses in a “step-by-step” manner, with experts calling for cross-departmental and cross-border discussions to pave the way for the city to tap into the multi-trillion national low-altitude economy. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said on Monday that the government was…