Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?
An increasingly risk-averse culture and a lack of early-stage support may push young start-up founders to look overseas, critics warn
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?
An increasingly risk-averse culture and a lack of early-stage support may push young start-up founders to look overseas, critics warn
· Leopold Chen
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