With dual headquarters in Shanghai and Shenzhen, Dalton Venture will apply for an asset-management licence in Hong Kong next month and expects to start pursuing investments next year after receiving government approval, founding managing partner Steve Sun told the South China Morning Post in an interview on Friday. Dalton Venture aims to seize opportunities brought…
The Hong Kong government’s investment arm is keen to leverage the expertise of its latest investee – fintech unicorn WeLab – to support start-ups from the city looking to expand in Southeast Asia. Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC), which manages HK$62 billion (US$8 billion) of funds, on Thursday formed a partnership with WeLab after acquiring…
Hong Kong is channelling funds into several dozen innovative companies to further bolster the city’s appeal as a hub for technology, banking and finance compared with regional competitors like Singapore, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. The Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC), funded by the city’s reserves, has invested in nearly 100 start-ups involved…
Hong Kong is channelling funds into several dozen innovative companies to further bolster the city’s appeal as a hub for technology, banking and finance compared with regional competitors like Singapore, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. The Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC), funded by the city’s reserves, has invested in nearly 100 start-ups involved…