// Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 1.96%, led by technology stocks, and the Hang Seng Tech index climbed more than 3%. In mainland China, the Shenzhen Component climbed 0.55% to finish at 11,505.02 and the Shanghai Composite was up 1.2% to close at 3,268.7.

In the U.S., markets on Wall Street closed Friday’s session lower and marked its worst week since June as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sparked a selloff. Silicon Valley Bank last week was shuttered by regulators, after customers withdrew a staggering $42 billion of deposits by the end of Thursday. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/asia-markets-silicon-valley-bank-crypto.html //

// 設備獲取用戶狀態後，將利用人工智能（AI）分析，繼而運用物聯網為其提供自動調節燈光、冷氣、音樂、自動報警等服務。當監測到用戶處於睡眠狀態，燈光會自動關閉；若發現用戶使用手機，燈光將自動開啟，以保護其視力。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=131599 //

// Six Hong Kong-listed companies, mostly Chinese pharmaceutical firms, disclosed cash deposits at Silicon Valley Bank on Sunday, adding that their exposure to the failed U.S. lender and its impact on operations were immaterial, in an effort to calm investors. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/six-hong-kong-listed-firms-say-their-deposits-svb-are-immaterial-2023-03-12/ //

// 「香港商界領袖：勞動力及招聘市場調查」結果，發現多達85%受訪港企，願意在香港以外的地區招聘人才，當中以科技行業對聘用海外人才意欲較高。有73%受訪者正制定削減成本措施，首要原因是「整體經濟狀況」，其次為「改變業務計劃」。值得一提的是，有37%受訪者透露，推行業務流程自動化，包括使用ChatGPT之類科技工具，以及整合內部科技應用堆棧（Stack），也是制定削減成本措施的原因之一。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=131584 //

// 過去一年，香港科技園公司STP Platform總監霍露明就走訪達80間企業，嘗試了解不同行業真正需要的數據，並成功邀請了各行各業加盟Data Community，包括銀行業、保險業、醫療保健行業等，「（我們）都積極接觸交通、物流及電子商貿行業，衣食住行是基本客戶」。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=131518 //

// Chan’s company, SagaDigits, is best known to the public from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when its tracking technology helped the Hong Kong government develop electronic wristbands that were used to track the movements of infected people.

With the new reforms, SagaDigits is within striking distance. Chan is now aiming for IPO under Chapter 18C, based on revenue of HK$250 million in the last financial year and a valuation of HK$6 billion. https://news.yahoo.com/hkex-readies-game-changer-ipo-093000939.html //

// Arcartera Limited is a blockchain infrastructure start-up that was founded in January 2022. The company’s primary focus is on building blockchain-based solutions for the AEC industry, and it has quickly achieved significant milestones in this area. In addition to being listed as a participant in the Hong Kong Central Bank’s Stable-Coin Project https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/621158484/arcartera-officially-listed-by-hong-kong-central-bank //

// 因為通漲嚴重, 美聯儲瘋狂加息.導致為矽谷銀行提供零成本的存款客戶,就是初創科技公司,一方面融資困難,另一方面持續消耗現金, 不單沒有增加存款,反而要減少存款.

這樣的話, 矽谷銀行就要賣債券套回現金. 問題是, 在美聯儲瘋狂加息的環境下, 債券價格大跌, 矽谷銀行出售210億美元債券, 虧損了18億美元. http://mrmarketofhk.blogspot.com/2023/03/blog-post_11.html //

// Airwallex said it obtained the license through its acquisition of Guangzhou Shang Wu Tong Network Technology Co, an information and online payment services company. All relevant regulatory authorities in China approved the deal, according to a statement. Airwallex also recently appointed Kai Wu as its chief revenue officer and general manager for the Asia Pacific. https://www.techinasia.com/airwallex-secures-payments-license-china //