For years, China’s economic rise was explained through scale, low costs and manufacturing efficiency. That explanation no longer fits. What China is building today is more advanced – and more strategic – and I had the chance to see it first-hand. As 2026 begins, China is positioning itself as a leading force behind what it…
The new head of the International Bar Association (IBA) has said that the organisation will speak out if unjustified and illegal sanctions are imposed on legal professionals in Hong Kong. The remarks from IBA president Claudio Visco came during his visit to attend the ceremonial opening of the legal year on Monday, following calls from…
New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and other sectors…
Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” that safeguards digital security, the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) minister has said, noting that cyber warfare is not just a confrontation of technologies but a “full-spectrum contest” that transcends geographical boundaries and integrates artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at a conference organised by the Digital Policy Office…
Competition in the Hong Kong labour market intensified in the past year as the average number of applications per job advertisement soared by nearly 60 per cent, while the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) took a toll on some positions, according to data from a popular online job platform. Jobsdb Hong Kong revealed on Monday…
In an intriguing viewpoint, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, points out that China’s advancements in AI technology may be only a few months behind Western developments, challenging the prevailing notions in the US. While Chinese companies rapidly close the gap, Hassabis wonders if they can innovate groundbreaking technologies like the transformer architecture. Google DeepMind…
Hong Kong has taken a significant stride towards cross-border drone flights by teaming up with Nansha in mainland China to develop unified standards, policies and validation pathways through joint tests and trials – an effort that could set a global benchmark. The collaboration follows an accord signed on December 25 between the Hong Kong Productivity…
From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements. In early 2025, the AI upheaval sparked by DeepSeek not only rattled U.S. stock markets but also ignited widespread enthusiasm across various Chinese industries, including fashion, which…
Love Island presenter Maya Jama has asked Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, not to modify or edit her photos amid growing deepfake concerns on the platform. It comes after regulator Ofcom said it made “urgent contact” with the tech tycoon’s social media platform X, which created the integrated AI chatbot, following reports that…
Hong Kong has brought its largest delegation ever to the US consumer electronics trade show CES as it strives to become a global technology hub, but US visa denials and the abruptly cancelled attendance of the city’s technology chief have cast a shadow over its efforts. Some employees at exhibiting Hong Kong firms did not…