// Chinese ecommerce enabler Baozun said it has completed the acquisition of American clothing giant Gap’s business in Greater China after getting clearance from regulators.

The acquisition was done through Baozun’s wholly-owned subsidiary White Horse Hongkong Holding, which inked an agreement with Gap Inc. and Gap (UK Holdings) Limited. https://www.techinasia.com/baozun-acquires-gap-greater-china-50m-deal //

// Over the last few months, Hong Kong has been working to revive its cryptocurrency market and has been looking to establish itself as a major crypto hub in Asia. As part of this development, Hong Kong is all set to introduce mandatory licensing for stablecoin issuers said its top financial regulator earlier today, January 31. https://www.coinspeaker.com/hong-kong-stablecoin-licensing-mandatory/ //

// Abel Zhao, co-founder & CEO of FreeD Group, a technology innovator that specializes in proprietary enterprise application solutions, has acquired 75-year-old Connexus Travel from the parent company of Cathay Pacific, Swire Group. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiamh0dHBzOi8vc2tpZnQuY29tL2Jsb2cvYWktZmlybS1idXlzLWxlZ2FjeS1ob25nLWtvbmctdHJhdmVsLWFnZW5jeS1pbi1tb3JlLXNpZ25zLW9mLWxpZmUtZm9yLWNoaW5hLXRyYXZlbC_SAQA?oc=5 //

// What we would encourage is to create a strong startup ecosystem in the Philippines. And it should be diverse, even capital sourcing should be diverse. When you say that Hong Kong investors are interested in the country, they should be welcomed https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2023/01/31/2241311/asian-financial-forum-ushers-cooperation-between-hong-kong-investors-and-philippine-startups-businesses //

// 植治邦坦言，整個內地電動車充電配套市場已白熱化，因此他另組Linked Charge，冀搶佔本港以至海外市場。除了香港，部分英國的私人物業亦可見Linked Charge充電樁的蹤影。公司正跟網球會之類當地私人會所傾談合作，在會所內設立充電樁 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130010 //

// Vitals, the company’s camera-based health and wellness monitoring solution, empowers everyone to take charge of their health – especially the lower income brackets and other vulnerable segments across the globe – with affordable and quality health care services that can be easily accessed through our everyday devices. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/panopticai-secures-fundraising-co-led-020000508.html //

// 全球最國際化大學排名，設有4項評審範疇，各佔總分比例25%，包括：國際學生、國際教職員及國際合著論文的比例，以及大學的國際聲譽評分。《泰晤士高等教育》提到，若想在最國際化的環境學習，學生不妨申請香港、瑞士、新加坡或英國的大學。報告指出，港大在世界大學排名亦居於全球31位。該校有超過1.8萬名學生，當中逾43%是國際學生。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=129943 //

// As the only regulatory-compliant public blockchain in China, Conflux provides a unique advantage for projects building and expanding into Asia. In the region, Conflux has collaborated with global brands and government entities on blockchain and metaverse initiatives, including the city of Shanghai, McDonald’s China, and Oreo. https://bitcoinke.io/2023/01/conflux-expands-to-hong-kong/ //

// The online giant has risen about 95% in Hong Kong since Oct. 28, as approvals for industry funding and new games have begun to trickle in again. In a major tailwind for the industry, some policymakers have called for a halt to China’s harshest regulatory curbs. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tencent-shares-nearly-double-from-october-low-as-crackdown-eases-2980766 //