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CUHK needs to pay back the government HK$1 billion – the highest amount among the city’s eight publicly funded universities. Photo: Eugene Lee
Education in Hong Kong

‘Funding cuts won’t hurt Chinese University of Hong Kong’s innovation push’

CUHK head also says university to seek resources to pursue other areas, such as talent recruitment, but non-urgent projects may be delayed.

US-China trade war

Hong Kong urged to act fast for Zhejiang tech firms amid US-China trade war

Hong Kong

Hong Kong to launch local ChatGPT-style AI tool in second half of year

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Zhejiang to boost links in 13 key areas including AI, smart cities

City leader John Lee also calls on entrepreneurs of Ningbo descent to invest in border innovation hub.

Hong Kong leader John Lee (standing second from left) at the signing ceremony with Zhejiang province officials. Photo: Handout

Video | Chinese robotics start-ups eye potential Hong Kong expansion

Chief Executive John Lee says on his Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse  

US-China relations

Is Hong Kong the key to helping mainland China’s rising tech stars go global?

Presence of mainland tech firms in Hong Kong would also improve local R&D landscape, observers say.

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John Lee

John Lee vows to support Hangzhou tech firms in expanding into Hong Kong

Chief Executive John Lee says on Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse.

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Hong Kong’s leader also met Ni Mincheng, who is testing out BrainCo’s latest pair of robotic arms. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers with spinal cord injuries may regain mobility with help of new lab

New laboratory at Polytechnic University to start clinical trials for advanced therapy products after facility is fully licensed.

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong should ban AI tools posing threats to human safety: policy office

City’s digital policy office rolls out guidelines on generative AI tools, calls for software to be classified under four-tier system.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong seeks to attract US-listed mainland Chinese firms amid trade war

Innovation chief Sun Dong pledges to showcase city’s global appeal as he reveals several firms have already contacted the Hong Kong government.

Innovation chief Sun Dong has said the city must leverage its unique advantages of freedom, openness and internationalism. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Less than 30% of Hong Kong organisations have AI guidelines for staff: watchdog

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung also says further amendments to Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance being considered to curb information leakage risks.

Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner has said the use of generative AI tools in the workplace is becoming increasingly prevalent. Photo: Eugene Lee
Innovation hub supports green tech

Opening of GreenTech Hub aims to power Hong Kong’s green future

Supported by government-industry-academia partnerships, GreenTech Hub is at the forefront of new technologies that help get start-ups off the ground.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Low-altitude economy can soar if Hong Kong plays to its strengths

The city can leverage its R&D capabilities and regional connectivity while catching up on infrastructure and policy guidance – and act fast.

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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must show why Northern Metropolis isn’t just another tech hub

Without a well-defined vision, developments risk becoming little more than clusters of real estate ventures devoid of distinctive character.

The Northern Metropolis is a megaproject located near Hong Kong’s border with mainland China. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tech start-ups eyeing US should ‘talk less’ about AI: Science Park CEO

Albert Wong urges start-ups to focus on pitching practical applications of products, amid Sino-US tensions and rivalry over AI.

The Science Park brought five of its start-ups to Silicon Valley in June last year for a six-month tour. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong economy

Beijing AI firm to establish global headquarters in Hong Kong, hold IPO in city

Hong Kong finance minister Paul Chan confirms Post report that AICT aims to list in city.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong drone tests for low-altitude economy to follow line-of-sight rule

Transport minister Mable Chan says 38 projects picked for pilot scheme, covering activities such as emergency rescue and parcel delivery.

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Hong Kong innovators

Round table: what can women in STEM do to lead change?

PostMag hosted a discussion between 5 Hong Kong-based innovators blazing a trail: Florence Chan, Angela Wu, Wendy Lam, Gina Jiang and Megan Lam.

Women innovators in science and tech (from left) Megan Lam, Wendy Lam, Angela Wu, Florence Chan and Gina Jiang. Photo: TMT
Artificial intelligence

Sino Group donates HK$200 million to support Hong Kong’s AI development

Funds will be used to create mobile version of DeepSeek-powered chatbot that will be available to residents in coming months.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must avoid jumping on AI bandwagon and focus on what it does best

Amid budget constraints, the city should gear research and innovation towards sectors where it has an advantage rather than follow trends.

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Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: 5 women leaders in STEM and a trip to Luang Prabang

We celebrate International Women’s Day this week with brilliant women innovating in science, an artist who uses AI in her work, and a beer brewer who started her own company at age 18.

Megan Lam, Wendy Lam, Florence Chan, Gina Jiang and Angela Wu are five women at the top of their game in the field of STEM. Photo: TMT
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Can Hong Kong emulate the success of Hangzhou’s tech titans?

Learning from Hangzhou’s support for tech start-ups can help Hong Kong become a hub for groundbreaking ideas and sustainable economic growth.

Tech workers debug a humanoid robot at a robotics firm in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on February 28. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

‘Quick, nice, great’: 5 cancer patients test Hong Kong-made ‘living drug’

Chinese University team reports encouraging results and is recruiting more patients to include in CAR-T clinical trial.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong guidelines on AI development and application ‘coming soon’

Innovation chief Sun Dong also stresses the importance of start-ups in developing the I&T industry.

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Budget 2025: Hong Kong to tap big tech firms for AI training in schools

In one budget measure, companies will be asked to help educate students from primary school to university through practical AI courses, Post learns.

Centre Director of Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Center Professor Yike Guo. More than 70 Hong Kong government departments had started using a locally developed ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek’s data learning model. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Drones speed up checks on ageing Hong Kong buildings, spotting defects early

Buildings Department training more staff to pilot drones that spot potential facade problems more precisely.

Larry Wong (fourth left) joins drone tutors and trainees for a demonstration. Photo: Nora Tam
Technology

Opinion | Will AI empower students or undermine learning? The choice is ours

AI’s role as a democratising force in education or a contributor to the digital divide depends on how educators use it in the classroom.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Rise in Hong Kong infant eczema cases linked to pandemic cleaning habits

Academics at Chinese University of Hong Kong also say they have developed new probiotics for children and adults to target skin condition.

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