AI | Hong Kong Means Business

20 March 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises often believe AI is out of their reach and belongs to large firms. But SMEs have an even greater need for machine-learning solutions. As AI applications such as ChatGPT grow, the massive range of possible applications becomes clear. From graphic design to augmented reality models, advertising to copywriting, all these tasks can be done within one click. To SMEs with limited resources, AI saves lots of time and money while boosting productivity significantly. The Digital Academy is running a series of webinars on deploying AI for SMEs. More

Tech & Innovation

AI spots flaws in floors

15 February 2023

Hong Kong start-up RaSpect specialises in remote building inspections using drones to gather the data and artificial intelligence technology to process it – faster, more accurate, more comprehensive and safer method than traditional manual building inspections. More

Market Opportunities

NFTs beat path to metaverse for SMEs

04 January 2023

At a webinar entitled “Exploring the Metaverse: How SMEs Can Get Started”, organised recently by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Research, industry experts explained business models and applications that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can use to access the metaverse through non‑fungible tokens (NFTs). Louis Chan, Principal Economist (Global Research) of the HKTDC, said SMEs with limited resources should draw up comprehensive plans for metaverse development, and learn how to use products such as NFTs for brand‑building, and ensure good management of the metaverse community. More

Market Opportunities

Innovation revolutionises port operations

28 December 2022

Israeli start-ups and VCs are usually based around Tel Aviv area, but if you turn your look to the South you might be surprised to find a Maritime Hub in Ashdod. More

Market Opportunities

Artists find digital pathway to prosperity

06 October 2022

A Hong Kong-based start-up has launched a phygital art and entertainment social marketplace. With the platform’s unique artificial intelligence (AI) tools, companies can co-create useful non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with artists on-demand as eco-friendly corporate gifts, loyalty program stamps and membership cards in a growing Web3 digital economy. More

HKTDC Updates

Making inroads into the metaverse

03 October 2022

The rise of the metaverse is set to change the way individuals and businesses interact with the real world. This seminar/workshop, titled “Exploring the Metaverse: Creating Digital Assets”, will examine how a Hong Kong-based global leader in games, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), is spearheading the creation of a user-generated content ecosystem to ensure its home city can continue to thrive in a new decentralised digital era. More

HKTDC Updates

HKTDC International ICT Expo

13 September 2022

Explore a world of cutting-edge smart-city solutions and information and communications technology (ICT) applications across all sectors at the HKTDC International ICT Expo. Learn about the next-generation strategies that can provide a clearer path towards the brighter, smarter cities of tomorrow. More

Market Opportunities

A new world of opportunity

13 September 2022

The metaverse can offer an effectively unlimited virtual business space to enterprises. Many Hong Kong firms are gradually incorporating the metaverse into their business, integrating online and offline resources, creating synergies and exploring new business opportunities. More

hktdc research

Enhancing Fintech Services and Customer Experience

27 July 2022

The granting of virtual bank licences is a key move for Hong Kong in the new era of smart banking, providing customers with innovative services via fintech. WeLab Bank was granted a virtual banking licence by HKMA in 2019. Simon Loong, Founder and Group CEO of WeLab, shared with HKTDC Research his views on the development prospects of virtual banking in Hong Kong as well as the opportunities for expanding into overseas markets. More

Tech & Innovation

Robots tackle herculean task

28 June 2022

Anyone who has programmed a computer and driven a car knows that developing a self-driving vehicle would require a herculean effort – hence the name of Hong Kong’s first self-driving vehicle. More

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