With the Saudi Future Investment Initiative (FII9) as the next stop HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), recently led 22 Hong Kong technology companies to two premier innovation events, GITEX Global and Expand North Star, on Oct 12-17 in Dubai. The delegation attracted numerous visitors to the exhibition pavilions and facilitated more than 200 targeted business matchings, connecting park companies with international resources and partnerships. The delegation served as a strong representation of Hong Kong’s strengths as a global innovation and technology hub. HKSTP and HKTDC staged Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at GITEX Global, connecting cutting-edge technologies with global opportunities. “Expansion of global innovation ecosystems is vital for startups with global ambition. That’s why HKSTP is stepping up our mission to foster connections between East and West through innovation, linking the Middle East with Hong Kong, China mainland, and other Asian markets. HKSTP’s innovation ecosystem and the fast-growing HK-GBA I&T hub connects Middle East innovators to China and Asia via the Belt & Road Initiative, opening seamless access to 2.3 billion consumers.” said Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP. HKSTP delegation actively engaged with international visitors and potential partners, fostering meaningful dialogue and exploring collaborative opportunities. The park companies from HKSTP participated in events spanning AI, life and health, green technology, and more, highlights included: Robocore – Innovative robotics solutions that enhance automation across various industries including hospital, elderly care, and retail with advanced technologies. i2Cool – Passive radiative cooling paint that provides zero-energy cooling solutions, serving a wide range of industries including construction, chemical processing, telecom, renewable energy, logistics, grain storage, and solar power. eSix – Cost-effective virtual Metro Ethernet and industrial-grade 5G solutions, including ultra-range maritime CPE with

​HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited the United States last week (October 14-17) to attend Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG). Mr Chan also updated government officials from various countries, as well as key financial and economic figures in New York and Washington, DC, on the latest developments and business environment in Hong Kong. On Friday (October 17), Mr Chan attended the plenary session of the Annual Meetings of IMF and WBG. He also joined an in-conversation session organised by the Institute of International Finance, where he shared insights on the current state of Hong Kong’s economy, its strategy of development as a financial centre, opportunities in innovation and technology—particularly artificial intelligence—the development of digital assets, and the building of a patient capital ecosystem. HKSAR’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan (right) joins an in-conversation session organised by the Institute of International Finance Mr Chan highlighted Hong Kong’s unique advantages under the “one country, two systems” arrangement, including free flow of capital, a freely convertible currency pegged to the US dollar, a highly internationalised market, and close alignment with international best practices. Despite rising global economic uncertainties in recent months, Hong Kong has continued to see capital inflows, reflecting international investors’ confidence in the city’s investment environment and opportunities, Mr Chan said. Delivering a keynote speech at a business luncheon co-hosted by the US-China Business Council and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington (Washington ETO), he stressed that the “one country, two systems” arrangement is a significant advantage for Hong Kong and that the Chinese government has made it clear that this good system will be upheld in the long run. For example,