HKSTP

“Airwallex for Startups” Launches in Hong Kong to Help Local Businesses Streamline Operations

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Finance, Payments, Professional Services, Technology, Fintech, Marketing, Xero, Time management, Economic development, HKSTP, Growth, Technopolis, Bow tie, SME, Tutoring, Airwallex, Cyberport

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of “Airwallex for Startups,” a business readiness campaign exclusively for Hong Kong entrepreneurs to support their global growth ambitions.

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  • Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the launch of “Airwallex for Startups,” a business readiness campaign exclusively for Hong Kong entrepreneurs to support their global growth ambitions.
  • With the support of Hong Kong flagship incubators, and in collaboration with Hong Kong business partners, “Airwallex for Startups” builds on the company’s commitment to Hong Kong’s economic development and its ongoing efforts to support the city’s early-stage businesses on their international expansion.
  • “We are pleased to have gained the support from Cyberport and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks (“HKSTP”) and many of our local business partners, offering Hong Kong’s startups resources to help their businesses unlock their greatest potential, and take their businesses to the next level.”
    Starting today, Airwallex will also launch additional offers that aim to alleviate the pain points startups in Hong Kong face.
  • “While starting a business is an exciting endeavor, startups and SMEs tend to have limited resources,” said Chan.

NETA Auto signs MOU with HKSTP, establishing international headquarters in Hong Kong

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Partnership, EV, Multilateralism, CPPCC, Dong Sun, Innovation, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, Government, EVS, I&T, MOU, HKSTP, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Tsinghua University, CAS, NETA, HK, Management, Renewable energy, ASEAN

HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NETA Auto and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on August 31 in Hong Kong, where Evonne Ching (Chief Investment Officer of NETA Auto), and Albert WONG Hak-keung (CEO of HKSTP), signed an MOU.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NETA Auto and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on August 31 in Hong Kong, where Evonne Ching (Chief Investment Officer of NETA Auto), and Albert WONG Hak-keung (CEO of HKSTP), signed an MOU.
  • Development of EV startups like NETA Auto is driven by China's leading new energy sector.
  • Under the MOU, NETA Auto will establish an international headquarters at the HKSTP.
  • Moreover, it will uplift the value of Chinese auto brands worldwide, while enhancing global impact of China's auto sector in intelligentization and new energy segments.

X-PITCH 2023 is calling global deeptech startups

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Friday, August 11, 2023
PITCH, National Gallery Singapore, Union, Drag Race Holland (season 2), Health, Singapore River, Grand Finale, Enterprise Singapore, TA, E27, Bumboat, Organization, BSSC, Investment, HKSTP, MRT, Government, News, Video game

The X Games for Startups is coming to Singapore

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  • Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2023) - In the X Games for Startups, contestants win awards and investments through a series of high-intensity pitches.
  • Powered by XCEL NEXT, X-PITCH 2023 is in collaboration with e27, the leading startup media in Asia.
  • Media OutReach Newswire, Asia's first global newswire, has partnered with X-PITCH as "Official Newswire Partner" to empower news distribution for the 2023 event.
  • Media OutReach Newswire will work with X-PITCH 2023 to disseminate its announcements globally, and work with startups to educate them on the power of newswire distribution.

X-PITCH 2023 is calling global deeptech startups

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Friday, August 11, 2023
PITCH, National Gallery Singapore, Union, Drag Race Holland (season 2), Health, Singapore River, Grand Finale, Enterprise Singapore, TA, E27, Organization, BSSC, Investment, HKSTP, MRT, Government, News, Video game

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 August 2023 - In the X Games for Startups, contestants win awards and investments through a series of high-intensity pitches.

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  • SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 August 2023 - In the X Games for Startups, contestants win awards and investments through a series of high-intensity pitches.
  • Powered by XCEL NEXT, X-PITCH 2023 is in collaboration with e27, the leading startup media in Asia.
  • Media OutReach Newswire, Asia's first global newswire, has partnered with X-PITCH as "Official Newswire Partner" to empower news distribution for the 2023 event.
  • Media OutReach Newswire will work with X-PITCH 2023 to disseminate its announcements globally, and work with startups to educate them on the power of newswire distribution.

RXT Token Moves its Operations from Georgia Tbilisi to Hong Kong

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Monday, August 7, 2023
Financial Hub Center, City centre, InvestHK, HKSTP, Digital, Ecosystem, Parent, Tutoring, Crypto

Hong Kong, Hong Kong--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2023) - Rimaunangis Digital LLC, the owner of the RXT Token, which has been based in Georgia, has officially moved 100% of its operations to Hong Kong.

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  • Hong Kong, Hong Kong--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2023) - Rimaunangis Digital LLC, the owner of the RXT Token, which has been based in Georgia, has officially moved 100% of its operations to Hong Kong.
  • RXT Chooses Hong Kong because of Crypto regulations that have been issued since June 1, 2023 by the Hong Kong Government.
  • Friendly explanation of Crypto and full support from the Hong Kong Government, made RXT agree to move its operations to Hong Kong.
  • Dato Muhammad Firdaus Azhar as Chairman of Rimaunangis Digital LLC also said that Hong Kong was chosen because from the beginning, Hong Kong was the Financial Hub for all of Asia, as well as Hong Kong is the entrance to the Chinese market.

Amber Group and HKD.com Forge Strategic Technology and Investment Partnership

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Friday, July 21, 2023
Partnership, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, POS, VASP, ATM, HKSTP, Growth, Science, Cryptocurrency

This landmark agreement, valued at multi-million dollars, provides an exciting opportunity for both Amber Group and HKD.com to share insights and explore potential synergies in the digital asset space.

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  • This landmark agreement, valued at multi-million dollars, provides an exciting opportunity for both Amber Group and HKD.com to share insights and explore potential synergies in the digital asset space.
  • Under the strategic framework, Amber Group will offer investment and technology support to HKD.com and its non-profit HDAO Foundation, leveraging its expertise to enhance HKD.com's security and compliance measures to facilitate its expansion.
  • Recently, Amber Group was invited by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) to join the city's innovation and technology hub.
  • With Amber Group's support, we are confident in our ability to expand our market share and achieve our long-term goals."

HKSTP and eWTP Arabia Capital Jointly Welcome Saudi Delegation to Boost I&T Collaboration between Hong Kong SAR and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Monday, July 3, 2023
Software, Professional Services, Robotics, Fintech, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Science, Marketing, Communications, Other Science, Health, Park, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Science park, Partnership, Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, Friends, Speech, GBA, Communication, HKSAR, Collaboration, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Innovation, Information technology, Multimedia, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, Epic, CAIR, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, HKEX, LEAP, CIMC, Hong Kong Science Park, Insilico Medicine, HKSTP, Economic development, Artificial intelligence, MCIT, Memorandum, Film industry, Creative industries, Tutoring, SCEA, Kingdom, Computer security

(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    MCIT’s visit to Hong Kong follows a delegation from Hong Kong to Saudi led by Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, John Lee in February this year.
  • John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, said, “There are tremendous opportunities of collaboration in innovation and technology between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.
  • By starting a chapter in Hong Kong, SCEA seeks to connect business communities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Nicolas Aguzin, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), said, “This is a very exciting time for collaboration between Hong Kong and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

HKSTP Celebrates Record High 437 Graduates from 21 economies Signal Growing Strength of Hong Kong’s I&T Ecosystem

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Education, Technology, Other Technology, Other Science, Continuing, Science, Science park, Seed, Electronics, Ideation, SAA, I&T, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, ICT, Entrepreneurship, Incubation, Laboratory, Technology Incubation Programme, HKSTP, Growth, Ecosystem, Graduation, Tutoring, Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) celebrated its Graduation Ceremony 2023 by announcing a total of 437* graduates from 21 economies from its Ideation, Incubation and Incu-bio Programmes.

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  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) celebrated its Graduation Ceremony 2023 by announcing a total of 437* graduates from 21 economies from its Ideation, Incubation and Incu-bio Programmes.
  • The continued success of HKSTP’s incubation programmes is proof of the growing strength of the HKSTP and the overall Hong Kong innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem.
  • Our HKSTP Venture Fund also makes direct investment into seed-to-series A stage startups and co-invest with private investors.
  • These bright minds received various services from HKSTP to capture business opportunities, seek resources and grow their networks and contribute to the HKSTP ecosystem in return.

HKSTP Reinforces Vision to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2045 and Help Hong Kong Lead the Region in Green Tech and Green Finance

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Professional Services, Environment, Sustainability, Green Technology, Finance, Climate Change, Carbon, Science Based Targets initiative, ECS, Electricity, SARS, Temperature, Targets, Hospital, Risk, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, ESG, Science, Climate, Season, Concept, Car, Corporation, Bacteria, City University, Hong Kong Science Park, Science park, Carbon accounting, Coral, COVID-19, Infection, Record, Net Zero Directorates, Marine biology, Control, Neuron, United, Hang Seng Bank Headquarters Building, Higher education in Hong Kong, Management, World Environment Day, Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project, HKSTP, Air conditioning, Ecosystem, Health, United Arab Emirates, HK, Renewable energy, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Seaweed, Appendix

Reduction of 52% carbon emissions intensity (per square meter) from capital goods such as embodied carbon emissions.

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  • Reduction of 52% carbon emissions intensity (per square meter) from capital goods such as embodied carbon emissions.
  • Mr. Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP, said: “Hong Kong is fast emerging as a leader and a first-mover in green tech and green finance innovation.
  • We hope our Net-Zero 2045 vision can help lead the way by setting new operating benchmarks and show Hong Kong businesses and industries that Net-Zero is a viable business goal.
  • HKSTP is building a green tech and green finance ecosystem to spark a cluster effect to launch climate and sustainability innovations from Hong Kong to the world and vice versa.

International Healthcare Week returns to showcase Hong Kong's strengths in healthcare innovation and investment

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
HKCEC, Diabetes, GBA, Public, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Patient, R, Laboratory, Wellness, National government, Convention center, Noise, Tetraplegia, IHW, University, Research, Genetic distance, Government, USB On-The-Go, HKTDC, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, Traditional Chinese medicine, AR, D, National Health Commission, International, Health, Brain Trauma Foundation, Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair, Health care, Stroke, Global Health, Rehabilitation, Climate change, Technopolis, Partnership, Activity, HKSAR, Republic, HKSTP, City, AI, Medtech, Summit, Management, Medical device, Pharmaceutical industry, Property management, Film industry, Medical imaging, Biotechnology

"The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.

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  • "The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.
  • "Our partnerships make this event very meaningful and highlights the importance of collaboration to drive forward the healthcare industry.
  • They will discuss the latest developments in public health, medical technology and healthcare investment and explore the future of the healthcare ecosystem and opportunities within it.
  • Also on day one, the InnoHealth Showcase and exhibition area at the HKCEC will feature more than 140 healthcare start-ups.