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Over 70 Hopeful Startups Primed for Hong Kong Mega Event of EPiC 2024 Grand Finale

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This year, HKSTP has handpicked a star judging panel of leading figures from the Hong Kong innovation scene to determine the winners at EPiC 2024.

Key Points: 
  • This year, HKSTP has handpicked a star judging panel of leading figures from the Hong Kong innovation scene to determine the winners at EPiC 2024.
  • The current Grand Finale final judges include:
    Ar Donald Choi, JP, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group;
    Jonathan Chiu, Hong Kong President, Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited.
  • Photo 1: HKSTP successfully completed regional Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC) Hong Kong Semi-final on 29 February 2024, with 12 of the Hong Kong's brightest innovators selected to participate in EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024.
  • Photo 2: HKSTP successfully completed regional Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC) Stuttgart Semi-final on 4-5 March 2024, with 20 of the European brightest innovators selected to participate in EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024.

MarcumAsia Expands with New Hong Kong Office

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (MarcumAsia) announced the opening of its newest Asia-based office in Hong Kong.

Key Points: 
  • Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (MarcumAsia) announced the opening of its newest Asia-based office in Hong Kong.
  • “The Hong Kong office is a natural extension of the firm as more clients across mainland China and Southeast Asia navigate their growth path, including U.S. listing goals.”
    The Hong Kong office, with a capacity for 50 people, is located in the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  • Additionally, the firm offers non-audit consulting services for SPAC managers and operating companies listed on the Singapore or Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
  • “We will extend these standards to our new Hong Kong staff with oversight by our diligent regional partners,” Pinchuk concluded.

XCHARGE FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

Key Points: 
  • The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.
  • XCharge Group intends to list the ADSs representing the Company's Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "XCH."
  • A registration statement related to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.
  • These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

XCHARGE FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 1, 2024

The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

Key Points: 
  • The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.
  • XCharge Group intends to list the ADSs representing the Company's Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "XCH."
  • A registration statement related to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.
  • These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

Silicon Valley's Finest Startups Set to Ride HKSTP Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 to Asia and the World Stage

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Friday, January 19, 2024

72 global finalists to qualify from four regional semi-finals for the Hong Kong Grand Finale with possible US$5 million in venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong's leading incubator HKSTP aims to elevate the best startups across FinTech, PropTech and MobilityTech and fast track their journey to global success.
  • The Silicon Valley Region Semi-Final for EPiC 2024 is an ideal opportunity for Silicon Valley's best innovators to propel themselves to investors and partners in Asia and onto the world stage.
  • All EPiC 2024 finalists will have an opportunity to have up to US$5 million investment from the HKSTP Corporate Venture Fund.
  • HKSTP successfully completed the first-ever Silicon Valley Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC) Region Semi-Final on January 17 and 18, 2024, with 20 of the Valley’s finest innovators selected to fly to Hong Kong on 26 April 2024 for the EPiC 2024 Grand Finale.

ZKH Group Limited Announces Partial Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Initial Public Offering

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced that the underwriters of the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO") have partially exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase an additional 455,000 American depositary shares ("ADSs") of the Company at the initial public offering (the "IPO") price of US$15.50 per ADS on January 12, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced that the underwriters of the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO") have partially exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase an additional 455,000 American depositary shares ("ADSs") of the Company at the initial public offering (the "IPO") price of US$15.50 per ADS on January 12, 2024.
  • The exercise of the Over-Allotment Option is expected to close on January 17, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch, China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited acted as joint bookrunners for the offering.
  • This offering has been made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement.

Guangzhou and Hong Kong: Story of Two Cities; Architectural Transformation in a Century Shown in Light and Shadow

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Guangzhou, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2023) - From 22nd to 30th November, "100 Years of Transformation · Guangzhou and Hong Kong: A Century in Light and Shadow" photography exhibition was held in the Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Central Library, sponsored by the Information Office of Guangzhou Municipal People's Government and the Hong Kong Member Association of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and organized by the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper Group and the Hong Kong Members Branch of China Photographers Association.

Key Points: 
  • Guangzhou, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2023) - From 22nd to 30th November, "100 Years of Transformation · Guangzhou and Hong Kong: A Century in Light and Shadow" photography exhibition was held in the Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Central Library, sponsored by the Information Office of Guangzhou Municipal People's Government and the Hong Kong Member Association of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and organized by the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper Group and the Hong Kong Members Branch of China Photographers Association.
  • At the beginning of this year, the "Transformation of the Ram City - 100 Buildings in 100 Years" activity was launched in Guangzhou, inviting dozens of photographers from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to explore the city, whose works were collected and displayed in the "Transformation of the Ram City" exhibition in Guangzhou.
  • However, the Lingnan culture and customs shared by the two cities can still be traced in the temples, festivals and architecture."
  • The organizers hope that the public can learn about the reform and opening up, the development of the Greater Bay Area, and the shared bloodline and culture between Guangzhou and Hong Kong through these photos.

HKSTP's Biggest Ever Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 Hits Four World Cities to Bring Global Innovators to Hong Kong and Springboard to Mainland China and Asia Success

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Startups battle for up to US$5 million in venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus unrivalled partnership and funding opportunities

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.
  • HKSTP is partnering again with world-leading accelerator Plug and Play to help take EPiC on this major global expansion.
  • From January to March 2024, four regional EPiC semi-finals will be hosted in Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, Singapore and Hong Kong, culminating with the grand finale in Hong Kong on 26 April 2024.
  • The finale will take place on 26 April 2024 at the sky100 venue, International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, recreating a genuine elevator pitch experience for all participants.

HKSTP’s Biggest Ever Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 Hits Four World Cities to Bring Global Innovators to Hong Kong and Springboard to Mainland China and Asia Success

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.
  • HKSTP is partnering again with world-leading accelerator Plug and Play to help take EPiC on this major global expansion.
  • From January to March 2024, four regional EPiC semi-finals will be hosted in Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, Singapore and Hong Kong, culminating with the grand finale in Hong Kong in April 2024.
  • The finale will take place in April 2024 at the sky100 venue, International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, recreating a genuine elevator pitch experience for all participants.

HKSTP Crowns Overall Champion Skyland Innovation at EPiC 2023 Pitching Competition Beating Over 610 Global Startups

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its 7th Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), naming Hong Kong startup, Skyland Innovation, as the overall 2023 champion, beating over 610 startups from 55 economies around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its 7th Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), naming Hong Kong startup, Skyland Innovation, as the overall 2023 champion, beating over 610 startups from 55 economies around the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230428005353/en/
    Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (Centre), alongside EPiC 2023 Top 10 overall finalists.
  • The EPiC 2023 judging panel of the region’s top entrepreneurs, investors and innovation ecosystem leaders selected Skyland Innovation from Hong Kong, as this year’s overall champion.
  • This exclusive 2-day programme ran from 25-26 April, immersed the EPiC 2023 semi-finalists directly into HKSTP’s innovation ecosystem.