From social unrest and COVID-19, Hong Kong SMEs are under unprecedented stress. Never say never, there are also a lot of companies upgrade at the same time with the aid of the Technology Voucher Programme (TVP). They are optimistic about future and get well-prepared. BizMagnet consolidates 10 successful TVP cases to share the insight. The … Read more
The Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestics Sales (“BUD Fund”) grants Hong Kong companies as much as HK$ 4 million to expand in mainland China or Free Trade Agreement markets. As all other government funds, companies should follow the standard procurement process in BUD mainland and FTA programmes. For TVP application, applicants should submit … Read more
5G (5th generation technology standard for cellular networks) is available in many countries. Comparing to 4G, 5G has faster transmission, lower latency and less power consumption. It is suitable for “Internet of Things” (or IoT) that will transform significantly how logistic and business work. It is also important to understand the legal requirement during IoT … Read more
From social unrest in 2019 to COVID-19 this year, plus the global political conflict, it is a very difficult time for Hong Kong SMEs. A business upgrade and transformation with government funding could be a good idea in economic adversity. Not only save some money, but also gain resilience in the future. HSBC interviewed around … Read more
SME Reachout promotes the 5 major government funding schemes, namely BUD Fund, TVP Fund, Export Marketing Fund, ReTAAS and Enterprise Support Scheme ESS. Frequently the SME Reachout team outreach at popular working place, and they will arrive D2 Place at Lai Chi Kok this time. There will be a webinar in the morning and followed … Read more
From today (1st Aug, 2020), BUD Fund application is available online only. Submission by post, by e-mail or in person would not be accepted. Enterprises can submit the application via BUD Secretariat website: https://apply.bud.hkpc.org/ The above information is provided by BUD Consultant BizMagnet.
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR Carrie Lam announced yesterday (31st Jul) that the coming Legco election will be postponed, from 6th Sep 2020 to 5th Sep 2021, by the Emergency Regulations Ordinance. The CE said the hard decision is purely based on the current COVID-19 pandemic to protect Hong Kong public health. Nevertheless, … Read more
