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You love bubble tea—but where does the waste go?
Behind every cup of boba is a pile of tea waste, but this start-up is proving it’s far from useless

From product launch to legacy, why founders are demanding more than just transactional banking
The banking needs of venture-backed companies are shifting, and their founders need financial partners that understand what it takes to build a business from scratch, says Jonathan Yip, head of innovation banking Asia at HSBC

Why your AI sounds smart in English but struggles with Asian languages
Hong Kong start-up Fano is tackling the language gap that leaves non-English speakers behind in the AI race

This ex-Olympian is championing the change AI can’t deliver: teaching kids how to feel
Through her education start-up Arelyx, Yvette Kong passes on lessons of building resilience, purpose and emotional strength from her professional swimming journey to the next generation

This speech app is transforming the way children with autism learn to communicate
What began as a father’s search for his son’s voice is now a global movement of inclusive, empathetic health-tech, giving children with autism the gift of speech
Tatler Gen.T My First series
In Tatler Gen.T’s My First video series, we explore the milestones of the Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow who are positively influencing the region, setting a path for those who will follow in their footsteps.
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While the world watches humanoid robots dance, this founder thinks we’re missing the point
A world where humans are empowered—not replaced—by intelligent machines is what Roy Lim, the founder of Robocore, which has a fleet of 15,000 robots, wants

Nobody talks about nanospinning. These brothers are making it matter
Raised between factory floors and research labs, brothers Jaemin and Jaehyung Park are scaling nanospinning technology into a global materials platform built for a more responsible future

This AI fintech company has deployed US$6 billion to support SMEs in cross-border e-commerce
Anson Suen, Co-Founder & CEO of FundPark, shares his journey from overcoming initial challenges in his early online business to building collaborations with banks, enabling SMEs to scale up faster and smarter

Inside the one-time treatment that could cure an ‘incurable’ eye disease
Hong Kong biotechnology start-up GeneEditBio just dosed its first patient with a gene-editing therapy that fixes DNA from the inside—no cell extraction required

AI decoded: a guide to digital twins, synthetic media and other buzzwords
AI has quietly transformed your car, workplace and favourite shopping apps. Here’s a straightforward guide to the trending AI terms you need to know

Bitcoin Asia 2025: industry experts on regulation, geopolitics and institutionalising digital assets
From regulatory roadmaps to the rise of AI, industry leaders outline the forces driving the next wave of Bitcoin investment at Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong

How Singapore startup Prefer makes Asia’s first bean-free coffee from repurposing food by-products
We speak to founders Jake Berber and Tan Ding Jie to find out what goes into making a sustainable coffee alternative of the future

Your next car tracks your carbon, has a drone and wants to reduce your road rage with... emojis?
From an in-car game that lets you ‘throw’ emojis at other drivers to a six-wheeler with its own aircraft, here are four innovations by automotive brands to watch

Can AI offer the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a lifeline?
With the global sustainability agenda critically behind schedule, a new AI-powered platform offers a novel approach to accelerating progress

Did Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ and ‘Black Mirror’ really predict our future? Tech experts weigh in
Tech experts separate science from fiction, revealing just how close we are to living inside our favourite Netflix shows






