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Hong Kong innovators

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Opinion | 3 ways Hong Kong can boost economic growth and development

The city should take advantage of ‘one country, two systems’ to boost economic growth through internationalisation, integration and innovation.

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Opinion | Back Hong Kong’s tech hub bet with more funding and focus

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The View | How Hong Kong can lead the way on sustainable textiles

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Opinion | Despite setbacks, Hong Kong is still the best place to do business

The exit of foreign firms and falling property prices shouldn’t overshadow the city’s resilient growth, access to the rest of China, and support for innovation.

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Opinion | Hong Kong should be on the front lines of climate finance

Hong Kong’s strides in green finance can provide great momentum for eco-friendly transitions with partners of the Belt and Road Initiative.

City I&T Grand Challenge drives groundbreaking solutions for nature and society

Champion of the second City I&T Grand Challenge wins with its innovative GrootX system, designed to improve the survival rate of saplings.

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Opinion | Hong Kong can not only survive, but thrive in the US-China rivalry

As a research hub, buffer zone and link between mainland China and the world, Hong Kong’s strengths can help it avoid being “kicked around”.

Visitors gather near the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday on June 10. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | Hong Kong can’t afford to lose out on generative AI

As Google and OpenAI pull back from Hong Kong, the government should facilitate conversations to make their services accessible in the city.

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Can Hong Kong try to copy Silicon Valley’s ways to create more technopreneurs?

Tech start-up veterans underline missing elements for Hong Kong off the back of finance chief Paul Chan’s visit to US.

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Opinion | Complacent no more, Hong Kong is on the right track with its tech moves

Forced now to diversify its economy, Hong Kong is moving forward on giving its industrial base the talent, land and funding that it needs.

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A person looks on from a pavilion facing the Lok Ma Chau Loop on January 10, 2017. The San Tin Technopole, together with the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, will produce around 600 hectares of land for tech-based development. Photo: Nora Tam

Exclusive | HKSTP start-ups go on a journey to the West to pitch, raise capital

The companies are involved in different types of technology, underscoring the broad spectrum of industries and technological verticals that the HKSTP is nurturing among the 1,700 start-ups at its sprawling park.

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An undated photograph of the city of San Jose, California, in the middle of Silicon Valley. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Hong Kong must boldly innovate faster to keep up with the times

It’s time for the city to discard a project development model plagued by costly delays and seize opportunities from nearby cities.

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Opinion | The sceptics say Hong Kong is over. China’s trajectory says otherwise

Beijing’s plan to become a developed economy within the next decade bodes well for Hong Kong’s status as a global financial centre.

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Global start-up accelerators and incubators set up Hong Kong branches

China’s ATLATL Innovation Centre and California-headquartered Founder Institute plan to bring start-ups from around the world to the city and invest in local ventures.

A general view of the Lok Ma Chau Loop in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP/Martin Chan

Hong Kong scientists worry Biden’s order to block US data will hurt research

US action targeting ‘countries of concern’ may leave city’s researchers without access to critical data.

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US President Joe Biden. The American leader had issued an executive order on February 28 restricting access to sensitive American “bulk data”. Photo: Bloomberg

900 technology companies drawn to Hong Kong amid city’s innovation drive

Government says 400 companies set up shop at Hong Kong Science Park over past 12 months, while 489 businesses chose hi-tech park Cyberport.

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Hong Kong start-up festival aims to draw 20,000 attendees in November

StartmeupHK, which will mark its first full return to physical events since the Covid-19 pandemic, is seen as a bellwether for sentiment in the Hong Kong tech industry.

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Teenage prodigy in Hong Kong teaches technology, fights for sustainable future

Amaanat Rekhi, 16, has become Spirit of Youth finalist in Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which honours achievements of remarkable individuals.

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Amaanat Rekhi, 16, is a Spirit of Youth finalist in Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which honours achievements of remarkable individuals. Photo: Kong Yat-pang

China, Japan and South Korea occupy top spots in scientific activity index

Three Chinese tech clusters made the top five, behind Tokyo-Yokohama, in the pre-release of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s rankings.

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At least 2 Hongkongers in final stage of China’s astronaut selection drive

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong says elite few in third round of China Manned Space Agency recruitment comprise both men and women.

After Hong Kong’s expat exodus, talent search drives mainland Chinese influx

Mainlanders made up more than nine in 10 of all approved to come under various talent schemes this year

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Pioneer of mRNA vaccine touts technology’s promise while in Hong Kong for award

Hungarian-American biochemist Professor Katalin Kariko hopes mRNA science can be used for wound-healing and to prevent or treat other conditions, even cancer.

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The science of mRNA gave rise to Covid-19 vaccines widely used around the world during the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

Yuan Valley: how Hong Kong tech start-ups can break into mainland Chinese market

Yuan Valley centre at new campus provides entrepreneurs financing, marketing and networking support

Proton therapy centre offers Hong Kong cancer patients more targeted treatment

Costly new treatment allows doctors to increase radiation to tumours with minimal effect on healthy tissue

Nominations open for 2023 DHL-SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards

The DHL-SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards, held without interruption since 1990, will honour outstanding achievements in seven categories this year, not including a discretionary Lifetime Achievement award.

A view of Hong Kong’s skyline from The Peak on 3 August 2007. Photo: AFP.

Covid increases risk of pregnancy complications, universities in Hong Kong find

Joint study by University of Science and Technology, Chinese University shows SARS-CoV-2 virus can significantly disrupt development of placenta in pregnant women.

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Pregnant women who contract Covid-19 face an increased risk of complications, a joint study by two Hong Kong universities has found. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong Science Park to get reclaimed land for innovation, technology drive

Area to be reclaimed will span more than three Victoria Parks.

Editorial | Saudi Arabia proves worth of city having the right connections

Financial hub Riyadh plans to deepen its collaboration with Hong Kong, using the city’s unique advantage as a bridge to mainland China.

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Hong Kong innovators
The entrepreneurs and companies working to change the Hong Kong technology and business environment with innovative products and strategies.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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