TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Exploring the Metaverse: Industry Aggregation and Crossover Opportunities

20 July 2022

The metaverse is said to offer enormous possibilities for business in the virtual world. Many local enterprises are exploring new opportunities by gradually incorporating the metaverse into their business model and creating synergy by aggregating online and offline resources. More

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China Extends Tax Relief for Small and Micro Firms

26 March 2021

The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced on 15 March (Announcement No. 6 [2021]) the extension of duration of some tax relief measures to support the development of small and micro enterprises, and foster technology innovation and relevant social undertakings. More

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Technology Innovation Helps Create New Western Region Development Model

19 March 2021

According to a circular recently issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology in conjunction with the local governments concerned (Guo Ke Fa Qu No. 336 [2020]), it is targeted that by 2025 the innovation environment in the western region will be significantly improved, with innovation capabilities continuing to accelerate. More

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Shanghai Offers Grants to Sci-Tech Co-operation Projects with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

15 March 2021

Shanghai recently released grant application guidelines for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan projects under the Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan and for the International Science and Technology Co-operation Programme of China. More

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Innovation and Technology Industry in Hong Kong

12 March 2021

Hong Kong’s innovation and technology sector together with that of Shenzhen and Guangzhou – the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou technology cluster – ranks as the world’s second largest according to the Global Innovation Index 2020. More

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Shenzhen to Implement Technology Innovation Regulations from November

22 September 2020

The Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress recently passed technology innovation regulations for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. The regulations constitute China’s first local legislation for the entire technology innovation ecosystem and will come into force on 1 November. More

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Innovation and Technology Industry in Hong Kong

19 March 2020

Hong Kong’s innovation and technology sector together with that of Shenzhen – the Shenzhen-Hong Kong technology cluster – ranked the world’s second largest based on the Global Innovation Index 2019. More

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Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (12): Biotech Applications Inject Vigour into Anti-Aging Sector

31 October 2019

Research in Self-Growth Colony Optimisation Technology (SGC) started in 2009 under the Entrepreneurship Programme of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Subsequently, SGC Cosmotech Co Ltd was established for the development and application of patented biotechnology in anti-aging products. SGC Founder Venice Tsoi spoke to HKTDC Research about her company’s experience in expanding business in the Greater Bay Area. More

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Six-Point Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy Announced

14 August 2017

Six strategic objectives have been announced as China looks to the development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the run-up to 2030. These priorities were announced by the State Council in its recently published Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan. More

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State Council Issues Opinions on Cloud Computing Innovation

18 February 2015

The State Council has recently issued a set of opinions on the innovative development of cloud computing and the fostering of new business forms. More

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