Information Technology
Gov’t earmarks $10b to power next-generation industries
Gov’t earmarks $10b to power next-generation industries
The spending plan backs space robotics, low-altitude drones, and first driverless transport.
New AI R&D institute to start operations in H2
The company will advise on frameworks for AI development.
Gov't sets up new committee to drive industry-wide AI scaling
Its initial focus will be on life and health technologies and embodied AI.
Executives lag on AI use as workflow adoption stays low: report
Among white-collar workers who use AI tools, 88% reported productivity improvements.
Hong Kongers lose 60% of time savings to correcting AI errors
Frequent AI users review outputs with the same or greater care than work produced by humans.
AI boosts productivity but only 24% see job security: PwC
PwC survey shows low mobility despite productivity gains.
HKTDC, Microsoft launch programme for SMEs' AI push
The initiative offers workshops and AI solution packages for T-box companies.
Hong Kong AI fools 90% of consumers in voice tests
Survey shows most callers mistake synthetic speech for staff creating identity risk.
Edge computing tops Hong Kong priorities as NaaS market expands
This is as 29% of local IT leaders plan to explore edge computing opportunities in 2026.
HKChat forces developer speed-up as 630,000 users swarm
HKGAI warns AI risks must stay in “visible” range.
Deepfakes balloon by 147% despite 43% downturn in fraud volume
The region ranks amongst APAC’s top fraud hotspots in 2025.
HK triples data pipeline as AI sparks $3t supercycle
AI inference requirements are forecast to surpass training as the dominant infrastructure demand by 2027.
Security fears slow Hong Kong’s AI adoption
Despite rising digital wallet use, Hong Kong consumers remain hesitant toward AI-driven retail.
Hong Kong risks falling behind as AI foundations remain weak: report
Just 14% of Hong Kong firms rate their networks as “optimal” for AI.
eBRAM and Canton Data Exchange launch data talent programme
Courses will be held on 6 November at Justice Place in Hong Kong and 7 November at the Canton Data Exchange.
Omio opens Singapore tech hub with EDBI to drive ai-first travel push
The Singapore office also serves as Omio’s Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters and Global AI Centre of Excellence.
Hong Kong leaders see AI plan boosting jobs, investment, permits
Western Digital said intensifying AI workloads are reshaping storage priorities as data volumes increase.
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