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News articleYahoo Finance· December 23, 2025

HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for attracting talent

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HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for attracting talent The success of the government's Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) in establishing an ecosystem for start-ups to raise funds has put a damper on the Christmas plans for employees of some local venture capital (VC) firms…
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  • HKIC has a dual mandate: to generate reasonable returns and enhance the long-term competitiveness and economic vitality of Hong Kong

    80% confidence

  • The sector is now entering a spring-like phase of growth, making this the perfect time for HKIC to establish robust ecosystem

    80% confidence

  • Hong Kong's rent and living costs are very expensive by international standards, discouraging startup talent from relocating because their income may not be enough

    80% confidence

  • Government should provide affordable housing to make it easier for talent to live in Hong Kong as talent is important for developing innovation industry

    80% confidence

  • Being a second or third-mover is not necessarily disadvantageous as Hong Kong can learn from mistakes of others

    80% confidence

  • Hong Kong's high cost of living makes it difficult to attract talent needed to work in Hong Kong

    80% confidence

  • Some MindWorks staff will not have Christmas holidays to focus on closing numerous ongoing deals

    80% confidence

  • One of HKIC's key priorities is to channel market capital into high-potential, nascent-stage industries and attract innovative enterprises to Hong Kong

    80% confidence

  • HKIC investment is an endorsement giving confidence to partner with other investees without needing to do due diligence again

    80% confidence

  • 2025 was one of the busiest years for MindWorks since its establishment 11 years ago

    80% confidence

  • HKIC has invested in over 150 projects, leveraging more than HK$6 of private capital for every Hong Kong dollar it invested

    80% confidence

  • Teaming up with HKIC makes it easier to negotiate investment deals

    80% confidence

  • HKIC and Temasek are different because Singapore sovereign focuses on profits while HKIC looks for projects to promote Hong Kong's innovative industries

    80% confidence

  • AI, logistics, and longevity would be key growth drivers for Hong Kong's investment ecosystem in coming years

    80% confidence

  • The startup investment market experienced severe downturn during pandemic and only rebounded over past two years

    80% confidence

  • After partnering with HKIC, the number of deals MindWorks is working on tripled compared to last year

    80% confidence

  • HKIC is establishing an ecosystem for the innovative industry in Hong Kong, not only providing funding but also emphasizing establishing industry networks

    80% confidence

  • HKIC investment has effectively turned Soy-Sky into a government-backed company, which is important when pitching to Belt and Road countries

    80% confidence

  • Remuneration for startup talent is much higher in mainland China and the US where markets are much bigger and more competitive

    80% confidence

  • The partnership between HKIC and BioMap is a very important endorsement that helped get funding from other investors

    80% confidence

  • MindWorks shares the same mission with HKIC which extends beyond seeking financial returns to fostering a robust ecosystem for innovative industries in Greater Bay Area

    80% confidence

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