香港創新科技及工業局計劃透過私人投資資助4.4億港元國家創新中心一半資金。此中心將位於洪水橋創新園，並目標在運作三年內實現自給自足，第五年獲利。這是中國大陸以外首個國家製造業創新中心，專注人工智能發展。
香港創新科技及工業局周四向立法會議員提交文件，公布該中心的融資計劃。政府將資助約2.2億港元，其餘2.2億港元用於設備採購、商業化和運營等，將向業界募集。
「我們期望創新中心在運作三年內實現自給自足，並在第五年逐步獲利，」創新科技及工業局表示。分析師形容這些業績基準「雄心勃勃」。
財政司司長陳茂波於二月預算案中公布計劃，撥款建立此中心，作為帶動人工智能發展的一部分。
據南華早報一位內部人士透露，中心將位於洪水橋創新園，專注半導體研發，用於電動車（EV）和極端環境下的航空航天設備，包括深海探測。該中心預計運作至少一年，通過正式評估後方可獲國家創新中心資格。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that Hong Kong is advancing Artificial Intelligence development, including plans to open its first humanoid robot-operated convenience store.
由 AI 报道
Hong Kong's Finance chief Paul Chan says the city will channel capital and innovation into the global green transition for carbon-neutral development. Speaking at a symposium on low-carbon transition and sustainable development, he highlighted Hong Kong's role in green finance and technology.
Hong Kong's Development Bureau announced on Wednesday plans to launch a tender in the first half of 2027 for the first marina in nearly 40 years, revamping a 1.16-hectare seaside site near Po Chong Wan in Aberdeen. The project will offer about 200 berths and include a yacht clubhouse with 250 flats.
由 AI 报道
Hong Kong's initial public offering market has raised more than HK$140 billion (US$17.9 billion) as of April, maintaining its global lead, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said, while indicating a renewed push for gold trading amid rising demand for risk diversification. Chan stated on Sunday that the city remains the world's top IPO fundraising hub.
The Hong Kong government proposes raising its bond programmes' borrowing ceiling from HK$700 billion to HK$900 billion (US$115 billion) to fund infrastructure development. Officials say the new limit will suffice for projects over the next three years, while leaving room for future increases if needed.