Terry Wong, chief executive of HKSTP, says the Global Connect – Global Innovation Exchange is a new platform intended to bring together international networks, delegations and innovation communities for collective growth.

    Hong Kong made a new go-to as global tech gateway

    [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A new international network, Global Connect – Global Innovation Exchange (GIE), was set to facilitate scale-ups win business, raise capital and find partners as they move between Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and overseas markets. Unveiled in March by the Hong Kong Science…

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    Speakers from Cathay, AIA Hong Kong and Macau and Nan Fung Group share insights on scaling AI and upskilling the workforce.

      From pilots to productivity: AI finds its footing in business

      [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] AI-enabled solution providers and corporate gathered at Hong Kong Science Park on March 24 to examine real-world use cases of AI as it shifts from experimental pilots into connected, operational systems across multiple sectors. The “Connected Intelligence: AI & Robotics Across Industries” event…

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      Officiating guests at the launch of Octopus Easy Ride in Hong Kong. From left: Nora Tang, head of transport business at Octopus; Lothair Lam, Legislative Council member (transport functional constituency); Tim Ying, chief executive of Octopus; (right) Lam Wai Kong, Legislative Council member (labour functional constituency); Ben Chan, chairman of the Legislative Council’s Panel on Transport; and Candy Kwok, deputy commissioner for transport. The event marked a milestone in taxi e-payment adoption and the local debut of the Easy Ride feature.

        From tap to taxi | South China Morning Post

        From payment tool to mobility layer Introduced in 1997 as a stored-value card for public transport, Octopus has long been integral to the city’s transport network. Its use now spans retail, parking and online transactions, with this booking function bringing reservation, payment and fulfilment into the same system. “With Easy Ride built into the Octopus…

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        A robot crossing the finish line at a marathon event in Beijing

          Chinese humanoid robot beats half-marathon world record in Beijing

          NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chinese-built humanoid robot beat the human half-marathon world record in Beijing on Sunday, marking a breakthrough moment in a high-stakes global race for technological dominance. A robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor completed the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the…

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          When vitiligo is seen but not understood

            When vitiligo is seen but not understood

            [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Vitiligo is often noticed before it is understood. White patches on the skin can draw attention, second glances or subtle avoidance, particularly in public settings. In Hong Kong, where awareness of the condition remains uneven, misunderstanding can influence daily life as much as…

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            Breaking | Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC, StanChart-led group in long-awaited roll-out

              Breaking | Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC, StanChart-led group in long-awaited roll-out

              HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered have been awarded Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licences, marking the city’s latest step towards embracing cryptocurrency’s most-traded cash substitute in its bid to become a global digital asset hub. “The two applicants have experience in traditional financial and risk management, which fits the mission of stablecoins…

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