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Hong Kong secures HK$10B investment from 18 strategic firms including Solana and J&J

Hong Kong has secured pledges of over HK$10 billion (US$1.28 billion) in investment from 18 new strategic firms. These companies, spanning artificial intelligence, healthtech, and advanced manufacturing, will establish or expand their operations in the city. Notable among them are the fintech company Solana and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson. This initiative is managed by the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), aiming to foster greater connections between finance, research, talent, and industry. AI

IMPACT Attracts AI and healthtech companies, potentially boosting innovation and talent in Hong Kong.

RANK_REASON Significant investment attracted by a city's strategic enterprise initiative. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Hong Kong secures HK$10B investment from 18 strategic firms including Solana and J&J

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Elizabeth Cheung,Simpson Cheung ·

    Hong Kong attracts another 18 strategic firms, HK$10 billion in investment pledged

    Nasdaq-listed fintech company Solana and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson are among the latest batch of enterprises in artificial intelligence, healthtech and advanced manufacturing to establish or expand operations in Hong Kong, bringing in more than HK$10 billion (US$1.28 bil…