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Hong Kong expands IP financing sandbox after successful trial

Hong Kong is expanding its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox program following a successful nine-month trial. The initiative, which involved seven companies, helped participants secure loans at lower costs. The government aims to further refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices and market awareness, to better support businesses, particularly SMEs, in their global expansion efforts. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy expansion of a financial program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong expands IP financing sandbox after successful trial

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loans

    The Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme by adding more participating banks and enterprises, after seven corporate users found that a nine-month trial helped lower their borrowing costs. “This will help refine the IP e…