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Cyberport (HK)

Cyberport: A prominent Hong Kong-based government-backed public technology incubator and digital tech hub, Cyberport is dedicated to fostering the local information and communications technology (ICT) industry and promoting Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub. It provides funding, incubation programmes, and a vibrant community for start-ups, focusing on key areas like AI, Blockchain, FinTech, and Digital Entertainment. Cyberport has successfully nurtured numerous tech companies, including several "unicorns", significantly contributing to Hong Kong’s digital economy.

The low-altitude economy is an emerging sector focused on activities such as drone use in airspace below 1km. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong economy

Flying start for low-altitude economy goals as 100 drone projects proposed

Some pilot projects are set to launch in the first half of the year, transport chief Mable Chan says.

21 Mar 2026 - 5:41PM

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

AI committee can help Hong Kong start-ups ‘tackle legal, geopolitical hurdles’

26 Feb 2026 - 7:56PM

Ageing society

Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

13 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM

Fintech

Why Hong Kong is emerging as the world’s AI crossroads between East and West

Hong Kong’s AI sector comprises 500 organisations, 290 companies and 183 investors active in finance, healthcare and government services.

26 Dec 2025 - 2:30PM

Hong Kong is well positioned as an international hub for AI-driven innovation. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to set up firm to speed up San Tin Technopole, boost I&T industry

Innovation chief says project expected to contribute HK$250 billion or more to GDP annually upon full operation and provide over 300,000 full-time jobs.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:25AM

Blockchain

Crypto cooperation between Hong Kong, mainland China to benefit sector: experts

The mainland already leads in fintech growth, while Hong Kong is at the forefront of crypto regulation.

24 Oct 2025 - 7:00AM

Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator with a trailblazing holistic approach

Principal of HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School has reimagined how primary education can blend knowledge, empathy and sustainability.

20 Oct 2025 - 9:58AM

Principal Joanne Fong Tze-hang of HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School promotes her “Campus of Hearts” philosophy, nurturing empathy, confidence and sustainability. Photo: Kong Yat-pang

Banking & finance

Hong Kong picks second batch of banks, tech firms to test AI in finance

Second phase of sandbox initiative will see 20 banks and 14 tech firms testing 27 use cases, with focus on responsible use of generative AI.

15 Oct 2025 - 10:01PM

Video gaming

Hong Kong ready to play in esports: executive of gaming-gear firm

City could host ‘mega-event’ for competitive video gaming in the next few years, Asia-Pacific head of Danish gear maker SteelSeries says.

12 Oct 2025 - 7:15PM

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Cyberport bought four GPUs made by different mainland Chinese chipmakers and has been testing them at its AI lab, CEO Rocky Cheng said.

14 Sep 2025 - 5:00PM

The opening ceremony of Cyberport’s Al Supercomputing Centre and Al Lab on December 9, 2024. Photo: May Tse

Autonomous vehicles

Baidu’s Apollo Go clocks up 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials

Apollo’s Hong Kong trials would provide an ‘important reference’ for promoting its technology to other right-hand-drive markets.

16 Aug 2025 - 5:15PM

An Apollo Go robotaxi is pictured during a road test in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province, on June 10, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong revs up development of autonomous vehicles with new, expanded trials

New trial to be conducted at Cyberport while initiative at West Kowloon arts hub will be expanded to include passengers.

14 Aug 2025 - 9:16PM

Artificial intelligence

Editorial | Hong Kong is poised to catch the global AI wave

After being slow to catch on to the first wave of internet innovations, the city is making its mark in the field of AI development.

12 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong science and tech

University of Hong Kong calls Pok Fu Lam site best option for its innovation hub

Building on residential plot in area offers more advantages than locations on Mount Davis and Northern Metropolis land, university says.

9 Jul 2025 - 1:30AMvideocam

The University of Hong Kong hopes to submit a revised proposal to the Town Planning Board in March next year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use

Cyberport’s Supercomputing Centre, launched in December, is benefiting from a US$418.6 million subsidy scheme to attract companies.

4 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM

The Cyberport building at Pok Fu Lam seen on April 2, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse

Stablecoins

Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push

The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.

26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM

Cyberport (HK)

Flying start for low-altitude economy goals as 100 drone projects proposed

Some pilot projects are set to launch in the first half of the year, transport chief Mable Chan says.

AI committee can help Hong Kong start-ups ‘tackle legal, geopolitical hurdles’

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

Why Hong Kong is emerging as the world’s AI crossroads between East and West

Hong Kong’s AI sector comprises 500 organisations, 290 companies and 183 investors active in finance, healthcare and government services.

Hong Kong to set up firm to speed up San Tin Technopole, boost I&T industry

Innovation chief says project expected to contribute HK$250 billion or more to GDP annually upon full operation and provide over 300,000 full-time jobs.

Crypto cooperation between Hong Kong, mainland China to benefit sector: experts

The mainland already leads in fintech growth, while Hong Kong is at the forefront of crypto regulation.

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator with a trailblazing holistic approach

Principal of HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School has reimagined how primary education can blend knowledge, empathy and sustainability.

Hong Kong picks second batch of banks, tech firms to test AI in finance

Second phase of sandbox initiative will see 20 banks and 14 tech firms testing 27 use cases, with focus on responsible use of generative AI.

Hong Kong ready to play in esports: executive of gaming-gear firm

City could host ‘mega-event’ for competitive video gaming in the next few years, Asia-Pacific head of Danish gear maker SteelSeries says.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Cyberport bought four GPUs made by different mainland Chinese chipmakers and has been testing them at its AI lab, CEO Rocky Cheng said.

Baidu’s Apollo Go clocks up 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials

Apollo’s Hong Kong trials would provide an ‘important reference’ for promoting its technology to other right-hand-drive markets.

Hong Kong revs up development of autonomous vehicles with new, expanded trials

New trial to be conducted at Cyberport while initiative at West Kowloon arts hub will be expanded to include passengers.

Editorial | Hong Kong is poised to catch the global AI wave

After being slow to catch on to the first wave of internet innovations, the city is making its mark in the field of AI development.

University of Hong Kong calls Pok Fu Lam site best option for its innovation hub

Building on residential plot in area offers more advantages than locations on Mount Davis and Northern Metropolis land, university says.

Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use

Cyberport’s Supercomputing Centre, launched in December, is benefiting from a US$418.6 million subsidy scheme to attract companies.

Hong Kong makes public stablecoin adoption a top priority in digital asset push

The government is calling for new proposals to test stablecoin applications and make tax concessions for digital asset holdings.

Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says