Under the Anti-Epidemic Fund, the Hong Kong Government has launched the Distance Business (D-Biz) Programme worth $500 Million Hong Kong Dollars to support enterprises to continue their business and services through the adoption of IT solutions.
Details:
  • The D-Biz Programme will provide 100% funding support to qualified enterprises, subject to a cap of HK$100,000 per IT solution (related training expenses to be capped at 10% of solution cost)
  • HK$300,000 per enterprise
  • Fast track approval method with application result within 10 working days
  • Initial payment of 30% of the approved funding amount is payable to a designated bank account after the application has been approved
  • From 9am on August 31, enterprises may submit a second application in which the categories of the IT solutions must be different from the approved categories in the first application. They may submit a second application after they have replied to the Secretariat on the result of the first application. The assessment criteria of the Programme remain unchanged. Each enterprise may receive aggregate funding of up to $300,000
  • The funding period for subscription-based IT solutions will be extended from six months to 12 months. This arrangement is also applicable to applications approved earlier

Eligibility:
  • All private enterprises (except listed companies, statutory bodies and NGOs funded by the Government) are eligible to apply if the enterprise is:
    (a)(i) Registered under Hong Kong Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310); or
    (a)(ii) Registered under Hong Kong Company Ordinance (Cap 622); and
    (b) not a subsidiary of statutory bodies and NGOs funded by the Government
  • With valid Hong Kong Business Registration
  • Business in operation on or before 1st Jan 2020
  • Has actual business operation of related business(es) when submit application
  • The restriction that related entities being regarded as one single entity are not allowed to submit applications will be lifted
  • Social enterprises with certifications issued by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for the Distance Business Programme will also be eligible

Examples of D-Biz Funding scope:
  1. Online business
  2. Online order taking & delivery, smart self-service system (such as online food ordering & delivery solution, smart lockers, smart kiosk, smart vending machine, etc.)
  3. Online customer services & engagement (such as online ticketing, online booking system, CRM , virtual service delivery, online medical consultation etc.)
  4. Digital customer experience enhancement (such as Chatbot, AI, AR / VR, Customer Analytics, etc.)
  5. Digital marketing / Digital payment / mobile POS
  6. Online / cloud based Financial management system (such as electronic invoicing system)
  7. Online / cloud based Human resources management system (such as electronic payroll system, employee self-service portal, talent management, online training system, online & location based attendance / clocking monitoring and reporting, employee leave management, employee reimbursement handling system, etc.)
  8. Remote document management and cloud storage (such as shared drive) and remote access services (such as remote desktop control, Virtual Private Network, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)
  9. Virtual meeting & conference tool
  10. Virtual team management & communications (such as collaboration tool, instant messaging platform, etc.)
  11. Cybersecurity solutions (such as firewall, anti-virus / malware solution, etc.)
  12. Other Online / cloud based business support system (such as ERP, e-application form and approval workflow, robotic process automation, etc.)

Application period:
From 18th May till 31st Oct 2020

If you wish to learn more about the D-Biz Scheme, please fill in below form. We will be in contact with you shortly.
1. The offers are valid until 31st December 2020. 
2. Eligibility for application of Distance Business (D-Biz) Programme will be determined by Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the provision of the funding amount will be subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the Programme. For further details, please refer to https://www.hkpc.org/en/distance-business-programme.
3. As regards HKBN JOS Stationery & Supplies coupon reward, the amount of such coupon would be 10% of the D-Biz funding amount of the approved quotation. Each company with a valid business registration number can enjoy a maximum value of HK$10,000 HKBN JOS Stationery & Supplies coupon. 
4. As regards HKBNES service rebate reward, each company with a valid business registration number providing third party service providers’ quotations with D-Biz funding approval who switch to subscribe for HKBNES’ equivalent services under such quotations (provided that HKBNES is capable of providing such equivalent services) can obtain an extra HK$ 3,000 rebate (“Rebate”) from HKBNES for settling the monthly fee of the newly subscribed HKBNES selected services as stipulated under Clause 5 below).HKBNES will send notifications stating the applicable Rebate amount to eligible customers.
5. Selected HKBNES services includes: Broadband Services (iPhone/Samsung Handset bundle plans excluded), Mobile Services (iPhone/Samsung Handset bundle plans excluded), Voice Communication Services (IDD service excluded), Cloud Solutions Services, Data Connectivity Services, Data Facility Services and System Integration Services. The Rebate is only applicable for new registration, and not applicable to service renewal or service upgrade of existing HKBNES services.
6. Customer should provide valid contact number(s) and email address(es) as contact information to HKBNES and for the registration of HKBNES service(s).
7. The Rebate will be provided in the format of a coupon code, which can be used for each new registration of newly subscribed selected HKBNES services until the entitled Rebate amount has been reduced to zero.
8. Customer should register for selected HKBNES services with minimum 24 months contract from now to 31st January 2021, and complete installation and/or activation on or before 31st March 2021 in order to obtain the Rebate. Any unredeemed Rebate amount will be forfeited after 31st March 2023.
9. The Rebate can only be used to rebate 50% service fee of selected HKBNES services of each month, until all entitled rebate amount has been reduced to zero.
10. The entitled Rebate amount can only be allocated to one business registration number. However, one business registration number can register for more than one HKBNES account. The maximum Rebate amount per business registration number is HK$3,000.
11. Customer must provide the coupon code for the Rebate upon registration to enjoy this offer.
12. The Rebate cannot be used for non-service monthly fee items such as installation fees, handling fees, registration fees or prepayments. The Rebate is not applicable for Value-Added-Services or administration fees.
13. After the HKBNES service has been installed and/or activated, the Rebate amount will be reserved for that service only and cannot be cancelled or transferred to other services.
14. If Customer’s HKBNES service is suspended for whatever reason within the rebate period, the respective Rebate amount during the suspended period will be forfeited. Once the service has resumed, the Rebate amount entitlement for the month will be calculated on pro rata basis according to the remaining billing days in that month.
15. If Customer’s HKBNES service is cancelled for whatever reason, any remaining Rebate amount (if any) will be forfeited, and cannot be used in future, or transferred to other HKBNES services.
16. The Rebate is not refundable, transferrable or redeemable for cash.
17. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.
18. The use of this Rebate is subject to HKBN Enterprise Solutions Limited’s General Terms & Conditions.
19. In case of dispute, the decision of HKBN Enterprise Solutions Limited shall be final.