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Thailand Waives Re-Entry Fees for Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar Workers During Songkran

Thailand Waives Re-Entry Fees for Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar Workers During Songkran
Tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

On 12 March, The Thai government announced a temporary exemption from re-entry fees for migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, allowing them to travel home for the Songkran–New Year– festival without additional costs. 

James Dyson Award 2025 seeks groundbreaking inventions from young engineers and scientists


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – The James Dyson Award, an international student design and engineering competition, opens for submissions today to its 2025 programme in 28 countries and regions. From everyday challenges to the world’s most pressing issues, the Award calls for current or recent students to submit problem-solving ideas that could make a real difference to people’s lives.

James Dyson Award 2025

Since it was established in 2005, the James Dyson Award has supported more than 400 student inventions with £1m in prize money and a global platform. Those who progress to the final stages and are selected by James Dyson as the global winners will claim a prize of £30,000 and a chance to gain international media exposure, providing a springboard to commercialise their inventions.

Previous winners include mOm incubators, a low-cost, inflatable incubator to provide flexibility to caring for newborns in less developed areas. Invented by James Roberts, Product Design & Technology graduate from Loughborough University in the UK, mOm has gone on to support over 10,000 patients, and continues to expand its operations worldwide, including in conflict areas such as Ukraine.

Similarly, Hong Kong winners have been advancing their innovations and bringing impactful solutions to the market.

The 2023 Hong Kong National Winner and Global Sustainability Award Winner, E-COATING, is redefining sustainable cooling with its eco-friendly paint made from recycled waste glass. Since winning the award, the team has made significant progress toward commercialization, conducting large-scale production tests, and is now preparing to officially launch their first-generation product this year, laying a solid foundation for future upgrades and market expansion of their sustainable solution.

“Winning the Sustainability Award and receiving Sir James Dyson’s recognition is a great honour,” said Chan Hoi Fung Ronaldo and Xiao Can. “This award has opened doors to valuable opportunities and industry collaborations, allowing us to refine our technology and expand its impact. We are excited to continue advancing sustainable solutions for a greener future.”

Another notable past winner is the 2022 Hong Kong National Winner, O-Oley. The team has been dedicated to revolutionizing eye care through its smart goggles, which help improve eye health and wellness. After winning the James Dyson Award, with the valuable industry exposure and recognition, the team has enhanced user-friendliness and developed another new product to measure therapeutic effects of eye treatment.

“Participating in the James Dyson Award has been a transformative experience for our team,” said Kin Nam Kwok, Minji Seo, Yuen Yin Leung and Kwun Chung Chan. “The recognition gave us the confidence to pursue our ideas and the motivation to keep improving. It taught us the importance of listening to feedback and embracing collaboration, which has been invaluable for both our personal and professional growth.”

Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson, said: “I started the James Dyson Award 20 years ago with the mission to inspire and support the next generation of design engineers. The brilliant ideas we’ve seen since then prove that young people are passionate about providing solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, using design, engineering and technology – in medicine, the environment and much more. I look forward to discovering what inventions will be put forward this year – good luck!”

The deadline to apply is midnight on 16th July 2025. Shortlisted entries in each participating country or region will then be evaluated by national judging panels with expertise across design and engineering, based on functionality, design process, differentiation, and commercial viability.

The National Winners, selected by these judging panels and each winning a £5,000 prize, will be announced on 10th September, the Global Top 20 Shortlist, selected by Dyson Engineers, on 15th October, and the Global Winners, selected by James Dyson, on 5th November.
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James Dyson Award

The forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world’s problems. The competition has supported more than 400 inventions with prize money and a chance to gain global media exposure, and is run by . Founded in 2002, the Foundation is an international education charity whose mission is to inspire the next generation of engineers. The Foundation also invests in medical research and has donated more than £145m to charitable causes to date.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The brief. Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking. Unlike other competitions, participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property.

The process. Entries are judged first at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each operating market awards a national winner and two national runners-up. From these winners, a panel of Dyson engineers then select an international shortlist of 20 entries. The top 20 projects are then reviewed by Sir James Dyson who selects his global winners.

The 2025 prizes

  1. Global winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, each receive a prize of £30,000.
  2. Each national winner receives £5,000.

Previous global winners

China’s “Two Sessions” 2025 Government Policy Outlook Indicates Renewed Opportunities for Commercial Real Estate

Cushman & Wakefield Interpretation Report Highlights Five Areas of Opportunity for Real Estate Sectors


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has released its China’s Two Sessions 2025: Interpreting the Government Work Report publication. The new study examines China’s economic development goals and policy directions for 2025 as outlined in the Report on the Work of the Government delivered by premier Li Qing, and highlights five key government tasks that will impact China’s commercial real estate market.

Sabrina Wei, Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Policy Analyst and Head of Research, North China, said, “We should note that 2025 is the final year of the current Five-Year Plan period. In the objectives and policy measures stated in the new Government Work Report we see a focus on stabilizing expectations, expanding domestic demand, and accelerating green transition. As well, targets to implement more proactive fiscal policy, scientific and technological innovation, and revitalization of assets all inject new structural opportunities into commercial real estate.”

Boosting Consumption to Promote Retail Industry Expansion and Upgrading

The Government Work Report lists “vigorously boosting consumption” as the foremost major task for 2025. Given the uncertain external environment, tapping consumption potential and boosting domestic demand are viewed as crucial strategies to drive economic growth and to restore China’s economy to sustained healthy growth. China’s retail market is currently undergoing a period of change, where consumer pursuit of quality, social interaction, personalization and experience is becoming the mainstream. These demands are mandating retail operators to continue to grow and upgrade consumption scenarios.

Additionally, the expansion of infrastructure REITs to include consumer infrastructure has greatly stimulated investor interest in the retail industry. According to Cushman & Wakefield, commercial retail projects’ share of total real estate investment volume grew from 10% in 2023 to 14.85% in 2024 (Figure 1), and this trend is expected to further continue in 2025.

Figure 1: Comparison of property transaction volume by sector in the Chinese mainland capital market, 2023–2024

New Productive Forces and Technological Innovation to Aid Structural Recovery in Office Demand

The Government Work Report emphasizes the continued development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy, as well as the cultivation of future industries including biomanufacturing, quantum technology, AI, and 6G technology. The value of the low-altitude economy, for example, is forecast to reach RMB850 billion in 2025, with an average annual growth rate of more than 30%.

China’s high-tech industry has also begun to play a leading role on the global stage, with investors re-examining the value of Chinese technology companies. In the capital market, starting from the end of 2024, the performance of China’s top ten technology companies has been notable. The stock price of China’s top ten technology companies has grown by 57.39% from the end of 2023, as at the end of February 2025 (Figure 2).

Figure 2: Stock price growth trends of China’s top ten technology companies and the seven American giants (base as at the end of 2023)

Over the past two years, downward economic pressures have led to a drop in office leasing demand across the Chinese mainland. Office rents have fallen, and vacancy rates have risen in many cities. The government’s renewed efforts to promote development of the “platform economy” can effectively drive new employment and expand consumption. In turn, this will support growth in demand for office premises and industrial parks. In addition, in May 2024, the State Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau issued the Guidance on Banking and Insurance Industries Doing a Good Job in the Five Financial Tasks, which emphasized strengthening financial support for major national technological goals as well as for small and medium-sized technology enterprises. Cushman & Wakefield expects that office demand in the Chinese mainland through 2025 will grow compared to 2024, with office rental levels in some cities bottoming out and stabilizing in the second half of the year.

Special-Purpose Bonds to Accelerate Market Stabilization and Reactivation of Existing Assets

This year’s Government Work Report includes “ensure stability in the real estate market and the stock market” in the overall requirements and policy orientations for economic and social development. The detailed discussion on the real estate sector remains in the objective titled “Preventing and Defusing Risks in Key Areas.” Key points regarding real estate include continuing efforts to stabilize the property market, adjusting restrictive measures according to local conditions,

accelerating the renovation of urban villages and older housing, and fully releasing potential demand for first homes and improved housing.

The Government Work Report sets the allocation of local government special-purpose bonds at RMB4.4 trillion, an increase of RMB500 billion on last year. The funds raised from these special-purpose bonds are to be used for investment construction, land acquisitions and reserves, and the acquisition of existing unsold housing, as well as resolving local government arrears to enterprises. This policy signals a significant expansion in fiscal expenditure. Local governments’ use of special bond funds to acquire developer land and completed projects is seen as key to restoring normalcy in the real estate market.

Guangdong Province has taken the lead in the bond project, issuing RMB30.7 billion in land reserve special bonds to repurchase idle land. As at February 22, the first batch of projects planned for idle land recovery exceeded 220 sites, with a total planned reserve price of more than RMB43 billion. The model may be promoted nationwide. This will help to revitalize inefficient land use, effectively alleviate the financial pressure of real estate companies, reduce market supply, and stabilize housing market prices. Additionally, the repurposing of reserved land can be optimized for urban land use.

As the government pays greater attention to the commercial office market, developers are expected to increase efforts to revitalize and renovate unfinished office buildings, together with older and inefficient office properties constructed in non-core areas. These measures are expected to partially ease supply pressures in the commercial office market.

Encouraging Foreign Investment to Lift En-Bloc Property Market Activity

The Government Work Report reiterates the need to promote orderly opening up in the internet and cultural sectors, expand opening up pilots in telecommunications, healthcare, and education, encourage foreign investors to increase reinvestment, and support participation in upstream and downstream industrial chain collaboration. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data reveals that, by the end of 2024, 2,343 foreign enterprises had been approved to operate telecommunications businesses in China. Additionally, the 2025 China Business Environment Survey Report from the American Chamber of Commerce in China shows that nearly 70% of consumer industry respondents expect to increase investment in China in 2025. This reflects multinational companies’ general willingness and confidence in continuing to invest in and to deepen their presence in China.

Accelerating the Green Transformation Brings ESG to the Center of Asset Value

The 2025 Government Work Report outlines a blueprint for China’s high-quality development, providing a clear development path for corporate ESG practices and innovation. Against the backdrop of low-carbon transformation, practicing ESG concepts to form the core competitiveness of enterprises is a strategic choice to further promote sustainable and high-quality development.

Sabrina Wei, Cushman & Wakefield’s Chief Policy Analyst and Head of Research, North China, added, “The 2025 Government Work Report will focus development strategies on the long-term transformation of China’s national economy, rather than short-term risk responses. In the light of uncertainty in the external environment, the Chinese government has expanded fiscal and monetary support. The ‘dual engines’ of consumption combined with scientific and technological innovation will drive the recovery of the overall commercial real estate market. We expect the retail sector to directly benefit from policy dividends, while office and industrial park demand will gradually stabilize, and overall market activity should recommence growth. Asset revitalization and comprehensive management capabilities will be key to overcoming cyclical challenges.”

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 23 offices serves local markets across the region. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core services of Valuation, Consulting, Project & Development Services, Capital Markets, Project & Occupier Services, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, and others. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn ().

Success Through a Lens: Lao Photographer Earns Prestigious Award in London

Anoukit 'Mon' Kithsavath, Lao Photographer

Inspired by his father, 28-year-old Anoukit ‘Mon’ Kithsavath first picked up a camera as a child.

Uzbekistan’s Sellers Post Record Sales Growth on Wildberries Marketplace

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Wildberries, a leading e-commerce platform in Eurasia, saw record sales growth in products from Uzbekistan-based sellers, led by surging demand for Uzbek textile goods in neighboring markets.

Sales of goods produced in Uzbekistan increased by 61% overall last year, with textiles accounting for 83% of all goods sold by Uzbek sellers on the Wildberries platform.

Wildberries connects local sellers to customers across seven neighboring markets where the platform operates, creating new opportunities for exports. Sales of Uzbek textile products rose by 117% in Kyrgyzstan, 114% in Belarus, 108% in Kazakhstan, and 63% in Russia in 2024.

Uzbekistan ranks among the world’s top 10 cotton producers, and its textile industry plays a vital role in the national economy, employing 570,000 people out of a population of approximately 37 million. Uzbek textiles stand out for their high quality and competitive cost, making them attractive to Wildberries’ international customer base.

The most popular products included T-shirts, pajamas, long-sleeves, polo shirts, and trousers. Among the fastest-growing items in terms of sales volume, jackets saw an increase of 2479%, while baby jackets rose by 936% and thermal turtlenecks by 647%.

As part of the company’s mission to support local businesses in its countries of presence, Wildberries offers training for Uzbek entrepreneurs in partnership with the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2024, the company held over 90 seminars for Uzbek entrepreneurs on how to launch and scale their sales on the marketplace, helping to boost their export potential.

Wildberries is also developing the Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Fintech initiative in partnership with the Fintech Association of Uzbekistan, whose aim is to advance digital and e-commerce skills among women. The association brings together girls and women preparing to launch small businesses, and Wildberries conducts training sessions for them under its PRO WB educational program.

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About Wildberries

Established in 2004 in Russia, Wildberries is a leading e-commerce platform operating in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan, while also partnering with sellers in China. Wildberries provides a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to support customers and sellers, along with a developed logistics network spanning more than 130 facilities and 58,000 pick-up points across its markets. As of 2024, Wildberries serves over 75 million customers and processes more than 20 million orders per day.

Asian Auto & Motorcycle Parts Online Exhibition 2025: Building a Global Business Bridge for the Auto and Motorcycle Parts Industry


TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – The Asian Auto & Motorcycle Parts Online Exhibition 2025 (AAMPA 2025) is set to launch, offering international buyers a premier opportunity to connect with Asia’s leading suppliers in the automobile and motorcycle parts industry. Running from March 12 to July 31, 2025, this hybrid event seamlessly combines virtual and physical elements, allowing global buyers to explore a vast selection of high-quality products from top manufacturers across the region.

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Jointly organized by AsianNet and TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com), AAMPA has been a key sourcing platform since its inception in 2022, consistently delivering exceptional results for both suppliers and buyers. The 2025 edition expands its scope with a five-month extended duration, strategically aligning with Tyrexpo Asia, MATS, ReMaTec Amsterdam, AWK (Automotive World Korea), and Autopromotec. This extended timeline enables international buyers to efficiently compare products, evaluate suppliers, and make informed purchasing decisions while streamlining their procurement processes across multiple global trade events.

AAMPA 2025 has already confirmed the participation of renowned Taiwanese suppliers, including JAPON TRAFFIC TECH, SCANO INDUSTRIAL, GAU DONQ, A-BELT-LIN INDUSTRIAL, COIN ROKAKI ENTERPRISE, CHIEN SHERN ENTERPRISE, LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS, YAU YOUNG AUTO PARTS and FORTRON INDUSTRIAL. These industry leaders will present their latest innovations across a comprehensive range of categories, including auto accessories, auto electrical systems, auto electronics, auto maintenance tools, auto parts, vehicle safety and security products, motorcycle accessories, motorcycle parts, vehicle equipment and tools, new energy vehicles, and new energy vehicle components and accessories. With thousands of cutting-edge products and advanced automotive solutions on display, AAMPA 2025 will provide an immersive and highly professional sourcing experience tailored to the needs of international buyers.

AAMPA 2025 Online Exhibition:
https://www.etradeasia.com/online-show/39/Asian-Auto-Motorcycle-Parts-Online-Exhibition-2025.html

In response to the evolving global trade landscape, AAMPA 2025 introduces an advanced digital sourcing platform, ensuring international accessibility for buyers worldwide. Through dedicated exhibitor pages, electronic catalogs, and immersive virtual exhibition halls, the event allows buyers to seamlessly explore products, initiate real-time inquiries, and engage in direct procurement discussions, all without the need for travel. TradeAsia’s B2B ecosystem eliminates geographical barriers, providing buyers with streamlined and efficient procurement experience.

Since 1997, TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com) has been a trusted partner in global B2B trade, facilitating connections between millions of international buyers and suppliers. As one of the leading B2B trade platforms, TradeAsia offers a vast network of over 600,000 suppliers and millions of product listings, empowering businesses to expand their global presence and access competitive sourcing opportunities. Through extensive partnerships with global trade organizations and exhibition entities, TradeAsia ensures maximum international exposure for participating suppliers, enhancing their reach and driving new business opportunities.

With its extended duration, comprehensive product offerings, and fully integrated online platform, AAMPA 2025 is set to become the most influential sourcing event for the automobile and motorcycle parts industry in Asia. International buyers seeking high-quality suppliers, competitive pricing, and the latest innovations should not miss this opportunity to connect with top manufacturers and explore groundbreaking products at AAMPA 2025.Hashtag: #TradeAsia

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CUHK Faculty of Science: Home to Nobel Laureates and Next-Generation Breakthroughs


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2025 – Since its establishment in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Science (CUHK Science) has emerged as a global powerhouse in scientific research and innovation. Over merely six decades, it has built an unparalleled reputation for groundbreaking discoveries and academic distinction, positioning itself at the forefront of scientific advancement in Asia and beyond.

Dynamic Research Environment
Today, CUHK Science stands as a comprehensive research hub with six cutting-edge departments covering a wide range of disciplines: Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The Faculty’s intellectual capital includes over 160 distinguished scholars and researchers, who lead more than 20 specialised postgraduate programmes. Their collective expertise continuously drives impactful innovation across multiple scientific disciplines, inspiring and nurturing future generations of leaders in scientific research.

Photo taken at CUHK’s Science Faculty Postgraduate Research Day 2024. CUHK Science is dedicated to offering students opportunities to share their research findings and engage in meaningful exchanges with researchers of their fields.
Photo taken at CUHK’s Science Faculty Postgraduate Research Day 2024. CUHK Science is dedicated to offering students opportunities to share their research findings and engage in meaningful exchanges with researchers of their fields.

State-of-the-Art Research Infrastructure
At the heart of CUHK Science’s research capabilities are two prestigious State Key Laboratories. The State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and the State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry (Partnership) represent pinnacles of scientific excellence, fostering groundbreaking research and international collaboration. These advanced facilities provide researchers with world-class resources to pursue pioneering investigations.

Distinguished Leadership and Global Recognition
The Faculty’s global eminence is anchored by extraordinary scientific leaders. Nobel Laureate Professor Chen Ning YANG, serving as Distinguished Professor-at-Large of Physics, exemplifies the Faculty’s commitment to excellence. Similarly, Professor Shing Tung YAU, recipient of both the Fields Medal and Wolf Prize in Mathematics and an alumnus of CUHK Science, represents the Faculty’s mathematical prowess. With six members in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, CUHK Science demonstrates unparalleled academic leadership in the region.

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Scientific Leaders
Beyond research excellence, CUHK Science creates an inspiring environment for emerging scientists. PhD candidate Henry Charles James THOMAS, a Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Awardee from the United Kingdom, shares his experience: “As a student specialising in marine biogeochemistry, it is invaluable to have access to the fascinating and beautiful natural environment of Hong Kong. I am grateful to the School of Life Sciences for providing me with plenty of support for my studies and ample opportunities for further research.”

Henry Charles James THOMAS, a HKPFS Awardee, is grateful for the ample opportunities for his research study at CUHK.
Henry Charles James THOMAS, a HKPFS Awardee, is grateful for the ample opportunities for his research study at CUHK.


Pioneering Future Discoveries

CUHK Science continues to expand its research horizons, from astronomical discoveries to meteorological breakthroughs and materials science innovations. The Faculty’s success in securing competitive funding from local, mainland Chinese, and international sources underscores its position as a leading research institution.

As CUHK Science moves forward, it remains committed to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and fostering the next generation of scientific pioneers. We invite aspiring students from across the globe to join our postgraduate programmes and be part of a vibrant community driving scientific progress and innovation. Explore the diverse postgraduate programmes offered by CUHK Science: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/science.
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About CUHK

Founded in 1963, CUHK combines tradition with innovation in teaching and research, maintaining strong global partnerships to address real-world challenges.

HKSTP Launches GreenTech Hub Solidifying Hong Kong as an International Leading Green Technology and Finance Hub


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 March 2025 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today announced the strategic development of InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong as the leading green technology hub – “GreenTech Hub”. This initiative brings together more than 200 green technology companies in the ecosystem to drive R&D and demonstrate sustainable solutions, signifying HKSTP’s pivotal role in propelling Hong Kong as an international hub for green technology and green finance.

Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (middle, front row), and Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (5th from left, front row), and GreenTech Hub Partners were among the officiating guests at the opening ceremony of the GreenTech Hub.
Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HKSAR (middle, front row), and Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (5th from left, front row), and GreenTech Hub Partners were among the officiating guests at the opening ceremony of the GreenTech Hub.

Officiating at the opening ceremony of the GreenTech Hub was Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). In line with the Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2050, which aims for carbon neutrality, the new GreenTech Hub will serve as a dynamic, collaborative platform that facilitates business opportunities, fosters the exchange of knowledge, bridges financing gaps to expedite green technology, and accelerates the commercialisation of R&D outcomes.

Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP, said, “The establishment of the GreenTech Hub is a leap forward for Hong Kong in the global green technology arena. We believe real impact is achievable only through global collaboration. Our 16 GreenTech Hub Partners, which include financial and business institutions, universities, and institutions supporting business, form a powerhouse coalition against climate change.”

The number of greentech startups in Hong Kong has surged by an impressive 82% year-on-year in 2024, underscoring the immense potential of the sector in the city. HKSTP has been providing comprehensive end-to-end support to help greentech innovators grow and scale up by joining forces with influential stakeholders from the community. The new GreenTech Hub brings together 16 partners from leading financial and business institutions, industrial associations, and renowned universities. This collaboration facilitates business opportunities, fosters knowledge exchange and best practices, and bridges financing gaps to expedite green technology. Additionally, these universities offer talent training, testing and application scenarios for greentech solutions, further accelerating the commercialisation of R&D outcomes.

The GreenTech Hub unites greentech companies to further drive growth and innovation across key technology sectors, including green fintech, green building, new energy, and smart city solutions. The hub also features a dedicated Green Space to showcase innovative greentech and sustainable solutions.

The day’s events also featured a panel sharing session, joined by GreenTech Hub Partners and leading industry leaders, on the future of green technology and its integration into mainstream sectors.

HKSTP is set to continue strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a global leader in GreenTech and Green Finance, propelling green technology innovation, driving decarbonisation efforts, and contributing to a sustainable future.

Highlighted Greentech Innovations:

Radiative Cooling Solution inspired by butterfly wings – Azure Era’s radiative cooling film adopts cutting-edge technology, reflecting solar radiation to reduce indoor temperatures by 7 to 15 degrees Celsius without energy consumption for buildings, vehicles, and outdoor storing facility. Prominent clients and industry leaders include CATL and BYD.

Creating Sterile Environments with 20kV – Apicem Technology Services (ATS) has developed a patented Baal Decontamination system that utilises a 20kV high-voltage electric field to eliminate bacteria and viruses, thereby purifying the air.

TT GREEN: Facilitating Sustainability – InnoBlock’s blockchain-powered platform delivers traceable sustainability management solutions, encompassing carbon credit trading, ESG management, and automated reporting. TT Green ensures transparent carbon footprint tracking, prevents double counting, and complies with 29 major global emission standards.

Sulfur-Powered Revolution for Safer Electricity Storage – Luquos Energy has developed the world’s first commercial sulfur-based flow battery energy storage system for renewable energy storage, uninterruptible power supply, smart microgrids, and EV solar chargers. The energy of this system is stored in water-based solutions of sulfur, which is intrinsically non-flammable, costing half as much as lithium-ion batteries.

Fast and Safe Battery Swapping for E-Mobility – One Energy has developed intelligent battery swapping stations and management systems that enhances the usability of e-motorcycles and e-Tuk-tuks by drastically reducing charging time. The battery swapping station features the world’s first water-cooled fast charging system, integrated with an automatic fire extinguishing system which brings safer battery charging.

Transforming Tea Waste into a Greener Future – Zence Object converts tea waste into biodegradable materials called tea-board and tea-polymer. This sustainable innovation can replace plastic and timber, providing an eco-friendly solution for the environment.Hashtag: #HKSTP

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