Record-breaking Hong Kong Tech Pavilion showcases three award-winning innovative technologies, highlighting the city’s leading role as an International I&T Hub Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) , supported by the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) , led the largest ever delegation of 61 Hong Kong tech companies to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9

Singapore-based Grab Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRAB) announced on December 19th the acquisition of Infermove, a Chinese AI robotics company, marking a significant strategic move by the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery giant in the artificial intelligence robotics sector. The acquisition aims to enhance Grab's automated delivery capabilities for both the "first mile" and "last mile" of logistics operations. Founded in early 2021 by Aaron Lu in a Santa Clara garage in C

With intensifying global competition and remote work becoming the new normal, Hong Kong people's "English capital" is facing unprecedented challenges. Multiple international English proficiency indicators show that local talent's spoken English competitiveness is being rapidly caught up by neighboring regions. When professional capabilities are "discounted" due to language communication. From Silicon Valley, the AI English learning app ELSA Speak, which has surpassed 90 milli

This article is part o World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. By Gayle Markovitz, Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum Artificial intelligence promises transformation, yet its future is not easy to predict and may take multiple paths. From job displacement to productivity and energy demand to youth adoption, the impact of AI is full of contradictions and paradoxes. As expectations race ahead of reality, the technology’s future may depend as much on human idiosy

As we begin 2026, Singapore continues to solidify its position as Asia's premier AI hub, ranking first in global AI readiness and third overall in investment, innovation, and implementation. With the National AI Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0) driving ambitious goals, the city-state is leveraging AI to fuel economic growth—projected at around 4% GDP contribution from tech sectors—while prioritizing responsible adoption. The generative AI market alone is forecasted to grow at over 46%

AI Horizons: Top Trends Shaping Hong Kong's Market in 2026 and Their Strategic Significance As we enter 2026, Hong Kong stands at the forefront of Asia's AI revolution, leveraging its status as a global financial hub to integrate cutting-edge technologies into its economy. With a projected generative AI market CAGR of 35.5% from 2026 to 2033, reaching USD 21.05 billion by the latter year, the Special Administrative Region is witnessing unprecedented AI adoption across sectors

As we step into 2026, artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative frontier but a foundational force reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. With advancements accelerating at an unprecedented pace, AI is transitioning from experimental tools to integrated systems that drive productivity, innovation, and ethical challenges. Drawing from expert analyses and industry forecasts, this article explores the top AI trends for 2026, dissecting their significance for bus

The collaboration integrates WineSpeak.ai's advanced AI technology—powered by Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)—into the winery's website. This creates a personalized "Virtual Concierge & Wine Curator" that guides visitors 24/7, recommending experiences, wines, and memberships while matching the winery's brand voice. WineSpeak.ai (WineSpeak.ai) , a Napa Valley based AI technology startup, has partnered with Thomas Fogarty Winery (Foga

As Southeast Asia grapples with growing food waste and rising living costs, Yindii , Asia’s number 1 food‑surplus marketplace, celebrates a year of remarkable growth and impact. Co-founded in 2020 by Louis‑Alban Batard‑Dupré and Mahima Rajangam Natarajan, Yindii connects restaurants, bakeries, grocers and hotels with diners who collect “Surprise Bags” of unsold food at 50-80% off the usual price. By turning what would otherwise become waste into affordable meals, Yindii offer

SAP SE unveiled the next stage of its vision for European digital sovereignty with the launch of EU AI Cloud SAP now unites all existing milestones under a single strategic framework: a sovereign AI and cloud offering designed for Europe. SAP now offers a truly full-stack sovereign cloud offering, empowering customers to select the right level of sovereignty and deployment for their needs, whether in SAP’s own data centers, on trusted European infrastructure or as a fully ma

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) , the world’s lifelong learning company, recently announced a global partnership to build new personalized learning products powered by AI for businesses, public organizations, and educational institutions. Recent research from Pearson found that inefficient career transitions and skills mismatches will cost the US economy $1.1 trillion in lost earnings annually. Employers, educators, and learners need faster, more relevant ways to l

As enterprises race to harness the transformative power of agentic AI and cloud computing, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Google Cloud recently announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership to enable the secure development and deployment of AI solutions and provide a trusted foundation that helps organizations harness the full potential of AI with confidence. The collaboration combines Google Cloud’s leading AI and infrastructure capabilities with P

HKCERT Unveils "Hong Kong Cyber Security Outlook 2025" Phishing Hits Five-year High Vulnerabilities in Supply Chain and AI Content Hijacking Emerge as Key Risks Over Half of Enterprises Fear Cyber Attacks on IoT Digital Signages Ir Alex Chan, General Manager of Digital Transformation Division, HKPC and HKCERT spokesperson, stated at the "Hong Kong Security Outlook 2025 cum IoT Security Study Report on Digital Signage" media briefing that hackers are shifting their focus to br

As Hong Kong positions itself as a leading innovation and technology hub in Asia, the IT landscape in 2026 is poised for transformative growth amid global advancements, evolving regulatory frameworks, and strategic investments. These trends, driven by accelerating AI adoption, heightened cybersecurity imperatives, and robust R&D spending, underscore the city's dual role in embracing worldwide innovations while addressing local compliance needs. For businesses across industrie

Global tech strategists Juniper Research recently released its Top 10 Emerging Tech Trends for 2026 ; revealing how frontier technologies such as post-quantum cryptography, neuromorphic computing, and physical AI are expected to shape enterprise strategy and investment over the coming year. Grounded in independent research and market evidence, the report cuts through industry hype to focus on technologies with credible paths to deployment and adoption. This year’s trends are

Asia Pacific is set to overtake North America as the largest consumer market in 2035, according to a new joint report by Bain & Company and NielsenIQ (NIQ) . Private consumption in the region is expected to grow at 7% CAGR to reach $36 trillion by the end of the next decade, as global private consumption nearly doubles from about $65 trillion in 2025 to $110–$120 trillion by 2035. This shift underscores the changes underway in how and where consumers across Asia Pacific spend

Analysts Explore Industry Trends at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company, today announced its list of top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2026. Analysts presented their findings during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo. Gartner analysts Tori Paulman and Gene Alvarez on stage at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo “Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation, and risk are expand

In today’s fast-evolving job landscape, success is no longer defined solely by academic qualifications. Increasingly, it depends on how well individuals align their values, interests, personality and skills with careers that offer both purpose and potential. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) introduces CareerSense , an AI-powered career guidance application designed to transform how students plan, prepare, and pursue their careers. This initiative reinforces SIM's comm

Largest-ever showcase highlighting Hong Kong’s prowess in Innovation for International Collaboration Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 , one of the world's largest technology and innovation event, will take place from 6 to 9 January 2026 in Las Vegas. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) , together with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) , supported by the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA) , will lead a delegation of 60

Analysts Explore Top Industry Trends at Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company, highlighted the top trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the next 12-18 months. Gartner analysts presented the findings during the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, which is taking place here through Thursday. “I&O