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Hong Kong identifies finance, tech, and education as key growth drivers

Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, has identified finance, innovation and technology, and education as the three primary growth drivers for the city's upcoming five-year development plan. The plan aims to align with China's national development strategies and will be complemented by specific measures outlined in the annual policy address. Key initiatives include enhancing the central gold clearing system, developing a commodities trading ecosystem, attracting global enterprises to the Hetao innovation hub, and establishing a university town in the Northern Metropolis. AI

IMPACT Focus on innovation and technology as a growth driver may spur AI development and adoption in Hong Kong.

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Denise Tsang ·

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