The month-end March 2023 tech news snapshot for Hong Kong looks at items in fields including, for instance, the balance between the city’s ongoing moves to become a cryptocurrency and virtual assets hub and the problem of Hong Kong’s crypto-related scams. Hit the headline links below to read each article.
Our other editions include daily, weekly, monthly, and mobile technology news updates.
CSET: An examination of China’s cyber ranges
- Hong Kong: HashKey gains Securities & Futures Commission approval for off-platform virtual asset trading
- Hong Kong Science & Tech Parks partners Roche pharma giant for life science innovation, looking at areas including policy, startup co-incubation, and health data sharing
“2336 cryptocurrency-related scams were reported…last year – a 67% rise from 1397 cases logged in 2021. The cases involved about HK$1.7 billion in funds, a 106% increase from the year before…”
- Animoca Brands backs Saudi Arabia’s Nuqtah NFT marketplace
- “Hong Kong’s campaign to become a regional crypto hub has attracted a steady stream of business executives from China looking to explore opportunities in the sector despite Beijing’s crackdown….”
- Philippines: Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications partners Amsterdam Internet Exchange for new internet exchange in Manila, creating new internet access infrastructure options
Deloitte: 2023 Semiconductor Industry Outlook
Asia’s tech news headlines
Our other news editions go out on a range of platforms and channels, and across a range of timeframes, highlighting key tech news from across Asia and the Indo-Pacific, and showcasing the region’s startups and technology developments:
