Hong Kong technology news
December 2024 snapshot
Hong Kong’s tech news in December: Newly-approved Hong Kong cryptocurrency-related licenses; Hong Kong stablecoins regulation approaches; AI SuperComputing Centre launches in Hong Kong; and more.
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- Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund launches $150M AI-focused AEF NextGen Fund / full item
- Hong Kong: An intro to PonsAI and its software that generates personalised, GenAI-created avatars for individuals, focusing at this time on corporate events / full item
- Hong Kong approves significant new cryptocurrency exchange licenses, adding to global hub bid as the Bitcoin price rises / full item
Hong Kong: City University researchers unveil 6G-ready antenna, delivering “next-generation large-capacity and high-security information systems, real-time imaging, and wireless power transfer” / full item
- Hong Kong: SUNeVision Startup Programme from Sun Hung Kai Properties opens for applications from HK-registered companies in real estate and related spaces / full item
- Hong Kong: Stablecoins bill is to be introduced, aiming to regulate virtual tokens, in ongoing fast-track moves to secure global crypto industry hub status / full item
- Hong Kong: Cyberport Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre has launched – here’s an overview / full item
- China’s CATL batteries giant to seek Hong Kong IPO, pending regulator approval “CATL, world’s top battery maker, has a global market share of roughly 37% in [EV] batteries…” / full item
‘Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital-assets hub in 2024, while rival financial center Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction.’ / full item
- Singapore and Hong Kong ranked as the most blockchain-friendly regions based on patents, jobs, and crypto exchanges in an ApeX Protocol study / full item
- China’s HK-based SenseTime, best-known for facial recognition tech, restructures to add generative AI focus for both opportunities and in a bid to stay relevant as AI evolves / full item
Critical technologies in the news, globally, in December 2024
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- US Federal Comm’s Commission clears SpaceX for use of Starlink satellites to provide T-Mobile customers with direct-to-cell services, marking the first such approval…
- Taiwan is to launch the ‘Chip Team Taiwan’ initiative for robotics, drones and space industry supply chains to decrease external supply chain dependencies…
- China: Galactic Energy conducted 4th sea launch, adding to potential for a record-breaking 67 space launches in 2024…
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