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Vast and Mabanaft Secure AUD $40 Million Funding for CSP-powered Solar Methanol Plant SM1 to Help Decarbonise Shipping

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星期三, 二月 14, 2024

“This is a giant leap for green fuel production globally,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.

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  • “This is a giant leap for green fuel production globally,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.
  • “Solar methanol, produced at plants like SM1, has the potential to make a huge difference to the transport sector where it has proven difficult to decarbonise fuel sources.
  • Vast and Mabanaft are assessing SM1 with the Solar Methanol Consortium and are supported by fellow Australian technology company Calix as Principal CO2 Supply Partner and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI).
  • SM1 will be powered by Vast’s CSP v3.0 technology, which aims to generate zero-emission heat and electricity to produce green methanol.

HKTDC-Led Hong Kong Delegation Makes a Resounding Comeback at CES 2024

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星期五, 一月 5, 2024

HONG KONG, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in partnership with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) Ltd, is delighted to announce the strong comeback of the Hong Kong delegation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.

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  • HONG KONG, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), in partnership with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) Ltd, is delighted to announce the strong comeback of the Hong Kong delegation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.
  • As one of the world's biggest exporters of electronic goods, Hong Kong has long had a presence at CES.
  • Among the 20 Hong Kong start-ups showcasing at Eureka Park, two companies, AI Guided and Sitan Semiconductor International, have received prestigious "CES Innovation Awards" at CES 2024.
  • HKTDC's initiative to lead the Hong Kong delegation at CES demonstrates its commitment to facilitating business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.

Astella Launch 5G Infrastructure Software Products at Mobile World Congress 2023

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星期日, 二月 26, 2023

Astella Technologies Limited (Astella) is going to showcase with live demonstration a newly launched commercial-grade 5G infrastructure software products including the 5G core network and 5G integrated small cells for both sub-6 and mmWave frequency bands in the Mobile World Congress 2023 being held in Barcelona from 27 February to 2 March 2023.

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  • Astella Technologies Limited (Astella) is going to showcase with live demonstration a newly launched commercial-grade 5G infrastructure software products including the 5G core network and 5G integrated small cells for both sub-6 and mmWave frequency bands in the Mobile World Congress 2023 being held in Barcelona from 27 February to 2 March 2023.
  • Astella 5G software is a commercial-grade 5G software stack including low-PHY, high PHY and higher layers software supporting the O-RAN architecture.
  • Astella 5G software has been deployed in various of commercial 5G products such as
    5G distribution unit (DU) supporting multiple component carriers or high order MIMO.
  • ASTRI 5G baseband and 5G core network technologies as a foundation of Astella 5G software products and with continuous evolutions.

Appointment of New Member to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

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星期一, 一月 16, 2023

Date: 30 December 2022

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  • Date: 30 December 2022
    Appointment of New Member to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
    The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, announced the appointment of Mr Alan CHEUNG to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments (SCTD) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on 30 December 2022 for a two-year term from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.
  • Mr Alan CHEUNG is the Senior Director of the Trust and Artificial Intelligence Technologies Division of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI).
  • He has more than 20 years of experience in research and development, which focuses on both hardware and software applications in the secured systems domain.
  • The Privacy Commissioner would also like to take the opportunity to thank the outgoing member, Mr Mark PARSONS, for his invaluable contributions and advice to the SCTD over the years.

Entrepreneur Day and Start-up Express help innovators adapt to the post-pandemic era

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星期五, 十二月 2, 2022

The three-day E-Day ran from 30 November to today and included the debut of the Start-up Express International entrepreneurship development programme.

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  • The three-day E-Day ran from 30 November to today and included the debut of the Start-up Express International entrepreneurship development programme.
  • The event attracted over 9,000 attendees and viewers from 44 countries and regions to the hybrid exhibition and seminars.
  • In particular, we are delighted that outstanding Hong Kong start-ups shone alongside their global peers at the pioneering Start-up Express International.
  • During Start-up Express International, 10 overseas winners shared the stage with eight Hong Kong Start-up Express laureates to discuss industry insights and their entrepreneurship journeys.

HG Semiconductor Officially Commences Production of GaN Power Electronics Epitaxial Wafer

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星期三, 十一月 2, 2022

HONG KONG, Nov 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - HG Semiconductor Limited ("HG Semiconductor", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has recently started manufacturing its own 6-inch gallium nitride ("GaN") power electronics epitaxial wafer (the "Wafer").

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  • HONG KONG, Nov 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - HG Semiconductor Limited ("HG Semiconductor", together with its subsidiaries, "the Group"; stock code: 6908.HK) is pleased to announce that the Group has recently started manufacturing its own 6-inch gallium nitride ("GaN") power electronics epitaxial wafer (the "Wafer").
  • Leveraging its professional expertise, strong scientific team and research and development ("R&D") capabilities in third-generation semiconductor GaN manufacturing, HG Semiconductor has been on its path of strategic transformation in recent years.
  • The successful manufacturing of the Wafer represents a giant leap to HG Semiconductor in reaching its ultimate goal of mass chip production.
  • The rapid growth and robust market demand has led to further speed up the production of domestic epitaxial wafer production facilities, resulting in an optimistic expectation of a continued massive boom in the entire semiconductor epitaxial wafer industry.

Mr. Chow Bok Hin Felix was appointed as the new director of ASTRI

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星期一, 十月 24, 2022

As of 2021/22, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,250 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

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  • As of 2021/22, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,250 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.
  • Being the new director of ASTRI, Mr. Chow's role and position in Niche-Tech Semiconductor will not be changed.
  • Mr. Chow Bok Hin said, "I am very honoured to join the family of ASTRI.
  • As the new director of ASTRI, I will contribute to the electronic materials industry.

ASTELLA and ASTRI Collaborate with 5G Industry Leaders to Showcase mmWave 5G Integrated Small Cells at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas 2022

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星期一, 九月 26, 2022

Astella Technologies Limited (Astella), and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) collaborate with 5G industry leaders to deliver a live, 5G end-to-end demonstration of 5G integrated small cells at the MWC Las Vegas 2022, being held in Las Vegas from 28 September to 30 September 2022.

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  • Astella Technologies Limited (Astella), and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) collaborate with 5G industry leaders to deliver a live, 5G end-to-end demonstration of 5G integrated small cells at the MWC Las Vegas 2022, being held in Las Vegas from 28 September to 30 September 2022.
  • The 5G integrated small cell operates at the 26GHz mmWave carrier frequency with 400MHz carrier bandwidth in a Non-Standalone Architecture (NSA) 5G network.
  • ASTELLA 5G mmWave ISC software which consists of high-performance high PHY and low PHY software with Digital Front-End (DFE), rooted by ASTRI 5G technologies and further enhanced for commercial deployments.
  • Astella and ASTRI demonstrates the live end-to-end system of the 5G integrated small cells in the event.

Keysight Enables MICAS to Obtain One of the First O-RAN Certifications for Open RAN Radio Unit

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星期四, 七月 21, 2022

MICAS is a world class Independent Design House, providing signal chain reference solutions that include cutting-edge O-RU (FR1 and FR2) reference designs.

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  • MICAS is a world class Independent Design House, providing signal chain reference solutions that include cutting-edge O-RU (FR1 and FR2) reference designs.
  • We offer signal chain solutions with flexible options to the vertical industries leveraging our modular software and hardware.
  • We look forward to maintaining a close partnership with Keysight as we jointly deliver solutions for the verticals industries connectivity fabric.
  • Earlier this year, the O-RAN ALLIANCE launched its Certification and Badging program in cooperation with Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTIC).

PolyU and ASTRI join hands to foster research collaboration and nurture R&D talent

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星期四, 四月 7, 2022

PolyU and ASTRI will kick-start research projects, capitalising on their respective research experience and strengths to develop impactful innovations.

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  • PolyU and ASTRI will kick-start research projects, capitalising on their respective research experience and strengths to develop impactful innovations.
  • With cultivating young talent as a core mission of the collaboration, PolyU and ASTRI are dedicated to building a strong talent base for the long-term and sustainable development of R&D in Hong Kong.
  • The ASTRI Day @ PolyU scheduled on 13 April will foster exchange and cooperation between academia and industry.
  • Ir Sunny LEE, JP, Chairman of ASTRI, said, "We are eagerly looking forward to the strengthening of collaboration with PolyU in the areas of research and talent nurturing.