University in Hong Kong recruits 100 overseas, mainland Chinese academics in 2-year drive

University in Hong Kong recruits 100 overseas, mainland Chinese academics in 2-year drive

A university in Hong Kong has revealed that it has recruited nearly 100 overseas and mainland Chinese scholars since launching a talent acquisition drive two years ago. The University of Science and Technology (HKUST) said on Tuesday that the recruitment would boost its efforts in teaching, research and innovation across different strategic areas. One of…

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Trump election victory cheers up cryptocurrency proponents in China

Trump election victory cheers up cryptocurrency proponents in China

“Trump’s pro-crypto stance is expected not only to invigorate the US virtual-asset industry, but also to encourage Hong Kong to further relax its own virtual-asset policies in its quest to become a global Web3 hub,” said Livio Weng, chief executive of Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading platform HashKey Exchange. “This shift could also positively influence regulatory…

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InnoTech Forum: Hong Kong has potential to become an AI applications development hub

InnoTech Forum: Hong Kong has potential to become an AI applications development hub

Hong Kong has the potential to transform itself into an artificial intelligence (AI) applications development hub, on the back of the government’s forward-looking policy initiatives and as part of the broader information technology ecosystem in the Greater Bay Area, according to a panel discussion at InnoTech Forum 2024. “It’s almost essential for Hong Kong to…

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