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Hong Kong science and technology
Latest news on research, breakthroughs and innovations in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop. Photo: Karma Lo
Construction continues at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop. Photo: Silvia Siu
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in Pak Shek Kok. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flow

‘The flow of people must begin by June 30 next year at the latest,’ technology minister Sun Dong says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong can offer AI governance solutions for major economies: Paul Chan

Hong Kong economy

100 start-ups joining Hong Kong flagship tech hub to get top mentors

Banking & finance

Hong Kong aims to scale its tech ecosystem, nurture more unicorns: HKSTP CEO

Innovation and technology hub is attracting global capital, supporting and fostering bigger and more mature investment deals.

Terry Wong Ping-sau, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), poses for a portrait on September 1. Photo: Sun Yeung
China's space programme

Editorial | Hong Kong astronaut can help propel the city’s science and tech ambitions

Lai Ka-ying’s achievement should serve as the launch pad of a sustained push that makes science and innovation the new engine of the city’s development.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race – can it raise its game, and how?

As Singapore pulls ahead, experts say Hong Kong must overcome risk aversion and refine its governance frameworks to boost adoption.

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Hong Kong economy

In Focus | What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?

Development of Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis offers case study on mutual learning.

Illustration: Kaliz Lee
Hong Kong society

‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students

Students ask about AI, robots and animal tests in space as Lai Ka-ying, and crewmates Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan take part in ‘Tiangong Class’.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, Google scale up AI tests to reduce aviation’s climate impact

Second-phase trials with Contrails.org will target ultra-long-haul Asia and transpacific routes, building on early tests that reduced contrail warming impact by about 40 per cent.

Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to apply to test driverless vehicles in Hong Kong

Government adviser says mainland Chinese company plans Tseung Kwan O pilot project, with room to expand if business model proves viable.

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Didi will be recruiting autonomous vehicle test drivers for Tseung Kwan O roles at HK$21,000 to HK$22,000 a month. Photo: Getty Images
The University of Hong Kong

HKU partners with tech giants to offer AI labs at expanded Shanghai campus

University’s campus in Zhangjiang Science City, Shanghai, welcomed more than 300 students for new term, with plans to expand intake.

An AgiBot robot undergoes training in Shanghai. The company is among tech firms that have signed memorandums of understanding with HKU. Photo: Xinhua
Paul Chan

Hong Kong can play unique role in fostering robotics industry: Paul Chan

Finance chief also welcomes launch of Galbot’s humanoid robot-operated outlets in Hung Hom, Kai Tak and Wan Chai – a first for the city.

Artificial intelligence

AI use on 1823 platform will cut frustration but data safeguards needed: experts

Hong Kong lawmakers say enhanced AI could speed up complaint handling, but expert warns agentic systems pose privacy and automated error risks.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram

Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.

Meta has introduced alerts for Hong Kong parents when teenagers repeatedly search for suicide- or self-harm-related terms. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet inquiries by end of year

Digital Policy Office also says it will explore using agentic AI from fourth quarter, automating certain tasks to free up staff for other duties.

The Hong Kong government plans to expand its use of AI to manage cases on the 1823 platform by the end of this year. Photo: Elson Li
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30

Authorities aim to encourage more students to take science subjects at the senior secondary level.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong-built greenhouse gas tracker device ‘functioning well’ on space station

Tech minister Sun Dong says Multi‑Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory has ‘successfully captured images with good clarity’.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong halves environmental impact review times with AI in efficiency drive

Government rolls out first batch of 30 projects across 13 departments to improve services such as food licensing, leisure facility bookings.

The Sam Po Shue wetland area underwent an environmental impact assessment in recent years. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mainland China

Hong Kong inventors win top prize, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival

Solar-powered fertiliser system tops awards as city’s delegation wins 22 gold, 13 silver.

Hong Kong

Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo among tenants: chairman

Simon Chan also says fintech hub is positioning itself as key driver in city’s first five-year plan by pushing AI development as pillar industry.

Hong Kong

3 mainland Chinese scholars honoured as Future Science Prize returns to Hong Kong

Winners recognised for breakthroughs in autophagy, mesoporous materials and arithmetic geometry as the city hosts the event for a fourth consecutive year.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong speaks at the 2026 Future Science Prize press conference. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Tech innovator uses AI to rebuild David Webb’s Hong Kong database

Keith Li says he wants to bring database into the modern era using AI ‘and shake off 27 years of tech debt’.

Keith Li (right) says he will rebuild the data left by David Webb (left), who died in January. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong society

72% of Hong Kong professionals regularly use AI, double global average: survey

But HKUST study also finds that junior employees harbour deeper anxiety over job security amid AI’s growing adoption.

Education in Hong Kong

Exclusive | CUHK chief Dennis Lo ‘calm’ about talk of Nobel Prize for groundbreaking test

Scientist who pioneered non-invasive prenatal testing credits success to his team and is focused on challenges as CUHK president.

Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?

An increasingly risk-averse culture and a lack of early-stage support may push young start-up founders to look overseas, critics warn.

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Education in Hong Kong

AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projects

In its latest round of support for universities, the Research Grants Council has approved funding of HK$478 million.

City University will receive the most funding, securing HK$145 million. Photo: Felix Wong
China manufacturing

Black Lake CEO’s strategy to sell AI solutions to factories: turn to food couriers

Tech company founder Zhou Yuxiang sits down with the South China Morning Post for his first interview with a Hong Kong media outlet.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

University to roll out screenings at pharmacies to uncover osteoporosis cases

Scheme will involve use of screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients and refer them to family doctors.

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