AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Policy Push in Hong Kong: HKSAR Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the city is accelerating AI adoption, including a mainland-operated autonomous robotic retail store in Hung Hom and a broader push to boost AI literacy alongside new computing capacity. Healthcare Innovation: Hong Kong Hospital Authority set up an Office for Introducing Innovative Drugs and Medical Devices to speed up approvals (including cancer drugs) and roll out better, cost-effective treatments across public hospitals. Global Health Leadership: Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection lab work was designated a WHO Collaborating Centre for influenza surveillance and response, with expert meetings running June 8–12. Robotics Open-Source for Homes: ACE Robotics (with CUHK) released Kairos-HomeWorld, an open-source “world model” for generating interactive whole-home 3D environments from a single text prompt. Tech Market Mood: Asian stocks slid as the AI-led rally unwound after strong US jobs data and rate-hike fears, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also opening lower. Cyberport/CE Central Asia Tech Links: CE John Lee’s Central Asia mission wrapped up with “hub-to-hub” cooperation, and Cyberport signed MoUs to connect innovation platforms in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Renewables Deal (Regional Infra): DayOne Data Centers secured major renewable energy supply agreements in Malaysia under CRESS, supporting large-scale data centre buildout.
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