Hong Kong’s government-owned wealth fund has partnered with one of China’s leading artificial intelligence agencies to attract global talent to the city, as it strengthens its commitment to transform into a technology hub. The project aimed to “connect representatives from academic research, investment, industry and government sectors to [facilitate] cross-jurisdictional and cross-sectoral dialogue”, HKIC CEO…
The Hong Kong government’s investment arm is keen to leverage the expertise of its latest investee – fintech unicorn WeLab – to support start-ups from the city looking to expand in Southeast Asia. Hong Kong Investment Corp (HKIC), which manages HK$62 billion (US$8 billion) of funds, on Thursday formed a partnership with WeLab after acquiring…
The government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), which manages HK$62 billion (US$8 billion) of funds, plans to debut a conference for young emerging artificial intelligence (AI) scientists, as the city strives to become a bridge between China and the world amid growing Sino-US technology rivalry. HKIC on Wednesday said it was organising an International Young…