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Hong Kong innovators

Hong Kong innovators
The entrepreneurs and companies working to change the Hong Kong technology and business environment with innovative products and strategies.
Pedestrians cross a road in Tsim Sha Tsui on August 26 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How markets will test Hong Kong’s new economic model

Industrial policy can guide and catalyse but it cannot substitute for a genuine competitive advantage.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s budget should move the city towards ‘inspirational’ development

China's space programme

Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Greater Bay Area collaboration can help Hong Kong rise to challenges ahead

The Post’s China Conference highlighted opportunities for the city in harnessing AI and strengthening cross-border data transfer security within the development zone.

The Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area brought together leaders, industry experts and innovators to explore the opportunities and challenges within one of the world’s most rapidly developing regions. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | With Hetao tech hub, Hong Kong is reimagining its economic future

The city is pivoting towards hi-tech development and greater cross-border integration while committing to innovation ecosystem synergy.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

City can go beyond ‘superconnector’ role to be a ‘co-architect of rules’ and become more proactive in areas Beijing deems strategically critical.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can capitalise on Chinese creative destruction

The Greater Bay Area’s success shows that with the right environment, creative destruction can generate inclusive growth.

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An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, developed by Chinese drone maker EHang, carries out a demo flight at the urban air traffic operation demonstration centre in Bao’an district, Shenzhen, on April 16. Photo: Xinhua
Business of climate change

This Hong Kong start-up helps us see ‘the colour of the wind’ in 3D

The start-up aims to launch a pair of satellites within the next 18 months, followed by another five to create a constellation.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | More than a tech hub, Northern Metropolis can be a cradle for culture

By focusing on creative industries, the development can enhance Hong Kong’s soft power push within the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

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John Lee policy address 2025

Opinion | Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future

From embracing new development models to holding civil servants accountable, the 2025 policy address could be the most transformative yet.

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People take in the view of Hong Kong’s skyline from Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong shines at Silicon Valley tech festival with record 51 awards

Lingnan University’s innovation team emerges as delegation’s biggest winner, with 8 gold medals and five prizes in fields including AI.

Hong Kong has won record-breaking 51 awards at the 11th Silicon Valley International Invention Festival. Photo: Handout
Space

Opinion | A few small steps for Hong Kong, a giant leap for China’s space sector

The city is well suited to advance China’s commercial ambitions in the cosmos and play a leading role in reforming outdated legal frameworks.

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Start-ups

Hong Kong start-up wins EQT Impact Challenge with precision surgical system

Syngular Technology tops 200 hopefuls to secure €100,000 (US$117,000) investment in pitch competition organised in partnership with the Post.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s research strength is vital to China’s third wave of reform

Shenzhen’s focus should be on infrastructure like national labs and Hong Kong’s on nurturing foundational research for scientific breakthroughs.

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Hong Kong

Meet the teenage philanthropist behind 1000 Suns and YouthCORE

Social entrepreneur Brian Yip discusses how he cut his philanthropic teeth at a tender age – and why there is more to volunteering than helping others.

Brian Yip at the Mother’s Choice Child Care Home in Mid-Levels. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can reassert its global edge in an uncertain world

The city’s vibrancy, uniqueness, connectivity and agility make it all the more relevant in a fast-evolving global economy.

Good Schools Guide

The Hong Kong Outstanding Student Award celebrates stellar secondary student achievements

The award honours students for academic excellence, community service and innovative projects in various fields – more than 160 schools contributed 473 award submissions.

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Supporting businesses as they grow

Building inspection tech company RaSpect evolves from Hong Kong start-up to global player

The company and its AI-powered inspection system gained exposure and business connections through HKTDC and its global network.

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Hong Kong-based tech start-up RaSpect has developed an AI-powered, autonomous building inspection process that uses drones and sensors.
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Is Hong Kong’s economic strategy fit for a changing world?

The city doesn’t need slogans with ephemeral lifespans but, instead, carefully thought-out long-term strategies.

Supporting businesses as they grow

HKTDC helps PanopticAI take its AI-powered health monitoring app onto global stage

The trade promotion body supports Hong Kong’s innovative tech companies through its Start-up Express programme and international conferences.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | What Hong Kong must do to benefit from talent dislocation in the US

Instead of focusing on the quantity of talent scheme applicants, the city should prioritise quality of outcomes for arrivals.

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Mainland professionals browse job opportunities with recruiters at the Hong Kong Top Talent Recruitment Autumn Fair in Tsim Sha Tsui, on November 8, 2024. Photo: Fan Chen
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s economy needs a lean and mean civil service

While the government is doing its best to reinvigorate the economy, the city’s competitiveness is hampered by a labour shortage and high salaries.

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Pedestrians ride down an escalator near Hong Kong’s government offices in Admiralty on February 22. Photo: Edmond So
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.

Hong Kong

She tried several careers but found her niche in genetic sequencing

PostMag talks to 5 women innovators at the top of their game and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery – here we meet Angela Wu, a professor at HKUST’s division of life science and department of chemical and biological engineering.

Hong Kong economy

‘I can grant you a piece of land’: Hong Kong’s Paul Chan eyes AI, tech firms

Finance chief says firms with cutting-edge technology and strong job creation prospects can be given land to develop in Northern Metropolis.

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The Northern Metropolis is a megaproject near the border with mainland China. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong science and tech

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
Hong Kong

Engineer by training, brewer by profession – and she’s breaking barriers

Anushka Purohit founded food upcycling craft beer brand Breer at just 18 – it’s been a long road of breaking ageist and sexist stereotypes.

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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