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Chinese data security in focus

Chinese data security in focus

The Chinese financial technology giant formerly known as Alipay – whose e-payment system has increasingly expanded into B.C.
Richmond incubator helps newcomers start businesses in Canada

Richmond incubator helps newcomers start businesses in Canada

A business incubator has been launched to help immigrants set up businesses in Canada and to help Canadians to do business in China.
Richmond clean tech company receives $4.4M federal funding

Richmond clean tech company receives $4.4M federal funding

Saltworks Technologies , a Richmond company focusing on treating “the toughest” wastewater in the world, received a $4.4 million investment from the federal government for its innovation.
Richmond nutritional gummy maker shifts to green packaging

Richmond nutritional gummy maker shifts to green packaging

Herbaland Naturals , a Richmond-based nutritional gummy manufacturer, announced Sunday it will use compostable packaging for its best-selling Vegan Protein Gummies products to replace traditional plastic bags.
Cultivating cannabis attitudes in conservative Asian communities

Cultivating cannabis attitudes in conservative Asian communities

Last year, a Canadian non-profit group planned to launch a promotional effort to reverse the largely negative sentiment towards cannabis among those in Asian communities.
Foreign film, TV inflow swamping Vancouver productions

Foreign film, TV inflow swamping Vancouver productions

Hollywood shows forcing some local producers to shift focus outside B.C.
Using B.C.’s LNG as ship fuel can reduce global emissions

Using B.C.’s LNG as ship fuel can reduce global emissions

Climate change is a global issue. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) don’t recognize borders or legal jurisdictions, so we all need to do our part to reduce emissions.
A non-exhaustive list of discounts available for seniors in Richmond

A non-exhaustive list of discounts available for seniors in Richmond

The Richmond News has put together a non-exhaustive list of discounts available in businesses in the city (exclusions may apply): Bashir's Auto Cosmetics: Customers aged 60 and older can receive 50 per cent off certain car wash packages Monday throug
B.C. eyes smaller pot growers to fight product shortage

B.C. eyes smaller pot growers to fight product shortage

Province may move to marijuana microproducers to meet demand, minister of solicitor general and public safety says
Richmond ice cream business markets cannabis confusion

Richmond ice cream business markets cannabis confusion

Cannabis edibles are currently not legalized for sales, but 720 Sweets , an ice cream chain headquartered in Richmond, just launched a campaign on social media about its new “Green Goblin” ice cream that will be available for people “19 years old or