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Hong Kong urged to ease listing rules to boost angel funds and start-ups

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Hong Kong needs to relax its listing and transaction regulations to foster a stronger ecosystem for angel funds and start-ups, according to the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA). The city currently has approximately 100 active angel funds, significantly fewer than Shenzhen's 400, and lags behind other major hubs like Shanghai and the US. HKEIA's honorary chairman, Samson Tam Wai-ho, stated that this scarcity of early-stage investors is a major deterrent for start-up founders considering Hong Kong. AI

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Hong Kong urged to ease listing rules to boost angel funds and start-ups

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Enoch Yiu ·

    Hong Kong must ease listing rules to attract more angel funds and start-ups: HKEIA

    Hong Kong would need to ease its listing rules and transaction requirements to attract more angel funds and become a hub for start-ups to go global, according to a leading industry body in the city. The city has only around 100 active angel funds – private investment vehicles tar…

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