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Our thoughts on the latest developments in technology.

January 24, 2023

Hong Kong braces for start-up influx as open border, SFC’s new virtual asset rules aim to turn city into a hub. "New rules on virtual assets and listings by pre-revenue companies will strengthen Hong Kong as a start-up hub, say MindWorks"

January 12, 2023

Ex-Uber employee’s logistics firm raises $6.5m in series A round

January 9, 2023

Chinese companies embark on an international journey

December 15, 2022

“With Cloud we build a bridge of trust and enable trade”

December 12, 2022

Millennials Drive Co-Living Trend In Hong Kong And Singapore

December 12, 2022

(CN) 概念資本：最優質初創逆境後彈出

November 24, 2022

Capturing the future of virtual assets

November 16, 2022

Hong Kong may benefit from FTX collapse as investors consider role of comprehensive regulation in growing the crypto market

November 11, 2022

(CN) 風投看香港搞Web 3.0佔優政府介入起步遲有條件後發先至

October 31, 2022

Dash Living Acquires 148-roomed Prime Hong Kong CBD on Hollywood Road through JV with an unnamed Global Real Estate Asset Manager

October 26, 2022

HK’s new listing regime may not be game changer for startups, investors

October 13, 2022

Tech@SG—Recognised investment firms

October 3, 2022

Glints: Southeast Asia An Attractive Hub For Tech Talent

August 30, 2022

Glints bags $50m series D funding after doubling revenue and gross profits

August 24, 2022

Wealth Management Digital Solution Provider NewBanker Completes Round C Financing

August 11, 2022

KKday expands footprint in Vietnam

August 1, 2022

Diverse technology talents fuel global expansion while being given room to grow at tech-driven logistics company Lalamove

July 28, 2022

Singapore’s 99 Group raises $37m in first close of series C round

July 26, 2022

Dash Living buys proptech firm to expand into Japan

July 14, 2022

KKday bumps its Series C to $95 million as travel resumes

July 11, 2022

Despite layoffs, there’s still a talent crunch in Southeast Asia

June 9, 2022

Fintech firms offer key help for SMEs to recover

May 31, 2022

Tech Top 50: Top 50 Industrial Engineering Companies

May 18, 2022

Dash Living opens two co-living properties in Singapore

April 20, 2022

Yibai Technology Raises 8-Figure Series B to Digitalize China’s Pharmaceutical Industry

April 2, 2022

Hong Kong e-commerce start-up Zirkol aims to compete with the city’s wet markets on price

March 17, 2022

FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2022

March 7, 2022

Amid Mounting Economic Pressure, XTransfer Helps Chinese SMEs Go Abroad

March 2, 2022

SMEs ride digital tech for global expansion

March 1, 2022

Glints rides on remote hiring boom, with eye towards IPO

February 24, 2022

Lalamove delivers care in Hong Kong amid fifth wave of COVID-19

January 23, 2022

South-east Asian logistics firm snags US$15m from Creo Capital, East Ventures

January 22, 2022

Dash Living inks deal with Hong Kong-based Travelodge

January 7, 2022

XTransfer Partners with Deutsche Bank to Serve Cross-Border SMEs

December 10, 2021

Bukalapak, Animoca join $15m fundraise of YGG SEA

November 25, 2021

HINES FUND BUYS BUTTERFLY HOTEL IN HONG KONG TO CREATE CO-LIVING COMPLEX

November 25, 2021

Qupital wants to finance more Chinese cross-border e-commerce merchants by tapping Hong Kong’s capital market

November 10, 2021

Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

November 9, 2021

HK-based fintech startup Qupital raises $150m to expand footprint

November 3, 2021

Dash Living Collaborates With Ovolo Hotels To Launch Two New Generation Of Serviced Rental Solutions In Hong Kong

October 31, 2021

CIMB, Lalamove partner to push financial inclusion

October 28, 2021

Interior design and ecommerce platform Collov raises US$ millions in Pre-A round led by MindWorks Capital and Matrix Partners China

September 17, 2021

Chinese trade services startup XTransfer reaches unicorn status

September 2, 2021

Singapore digital assets exchange Zipmex bags $41m Series, Mindworks participated

August 20, 2021

Panex, a global cross-border empowerment platform, received hundreds millions of yuan in A+ round of financing

August 17, 2021

Mindworks Portfolio Companies ICW and Raspect get on Forbes Asia 100 To Watch

June 24, 2021

Philippine fintech companies lead fundraising amid pandemic

June 1, 2021

Mindworks portfolio company, technology-driven recruitment platform “Glints” raised US$22.5 million in Series C funding

June 1, 2021

Cross-border e-commerce is booming. This Shanghai company wants to create a foreign trade version of “Alipay”

March 19, 2021

Hong Kong rental solutions firm Dash Living partners with Singapore’s Ascott

March 16, 2021

Start-up Dash Living helps Hong Kong hotels switch to monthly leases, ride out pandemic slump

March 16, 2021

How Dash Living built a co-living community of 13K+ members across Singapore, HK

March 1, 2021

XTransfer simplifies cross-border payments for exporters

February 8, 2021

99.co sees 62% surge in 2020 revenue amid Covid-19 setbacks

February 1, 2021

Hong Kong supply chain management startup bags $5.7m in series A+ round

January 22, 2021

Chen Mingming, the founder of KKday, participated in the 2021 World Economic Forum (CWEF) and shared that he focused on the deep localization of Tourism during the epidemic

January 6, 2021

99 Group doubled sales bookings in 2020, eyes aggressive expansion

December 4, 2020

Beijing Yibai Technology announced the completion of tens of millions of US dollars in A+ round of funding, led by MindWorks Capital

November 27, 2020

Global digital trade service platform PanexWD International raised hundreds of millions of yuan in Series A funding

November 10, 2020

99 Group acquires real estate portal and data provider SRX

October 30, 2020

“XTransfer” received C1 round of financing and will focus on anti-money laundering risk control and information security system

October 12, 2020

Hong Kong logistics unicorn Lalamove unveils foray into the US

August 5, 2020

Global prospects dim for China’s tech champions as great powers clash

May 29, 2020

Qupital partners with LianLian Global to provide enhanced financing services to cross-border e-commerce sellers

May 4, 2020

Singapore Property portal 99.co sets up initiative to connect stranded M’sian workers with temporary accommodation in S’pore

May 4, 2020

Lalamove backs logistics startup Inteluck in $5m round led by MindWorks

May 4, 2020

Introducing AC membership system, NewBanker is transforming from a wealth management technology service provider into a transaction platform

May 4, 2020

Glints secures Series B funding with Hong Kong expansion on the cards

May 4, 2020

ABC Technology was Awarded “2019 KPMG China’s 50 Leading FinTech Companies”

May 4, 2020

Cyberport Hong Kong featured ICW technology platform for compliance and quality management

May 4, 2020

Aaron Lee From Dash Living: Solving housing problem for youngsters in Hong Kong

May 4, 2020

PowerfulTone Secures 8-digits Series A+ Investment led by MindWorks

May 4, 2020

Ksher wins Excellence Service Awards from WeChat Pay, offers full payment gateway to help Thai shops reach Chinese tourists

May 4, 2020

KKday Secures $10M from Government-Sponsored Cool Japan Fund

February 13, 2020

Miss Fresh Grocery Delivery Tackling Coronavirus

January 21, 2019

Tech In Asia: Top financial institutions are using technology from his AI startup

August 15, 2018

South China Morning Post: Could red tape stifle interest in Hong Kong government’s US$255 million fund for tech start-ups?

May 23, 2018

In Faddish China, Even Glorified Vending Machines Raise Billions

February 23, 2018

Travel activities platform KKDay raises $10.5M led by Japanese travel firm H.I.S.

January 19, 2018

Jan 18 2018 – SCMP: Venture capital could produce the next Jack Ma or Pony Ma in Southeast Asia, says MindWorks

January 3, 2018

South China Morning Post: Hong Kong venture capitalists urge more support for local start-ups

January 2, 2018

China Daily: Grooming Asia’s First ‘PayPal Mafia’

January 2, 2018

NEXT Media: Invest in Lalamove: 7 million to 180 million

January 2, 2018

Forbes: How to Invest in Chinese Startups like a Pro

April 17, 2017

Ming Pao: Hong Kong people do not have the long-term vision of quick money

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