{
  "id": 14109227,
  "title": "CE says HK to be breeding ground for new technologies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ce-says-hk-to-be-breeding-ground-for-new-technologies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T03:35:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1873720-20261013.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee declared on Tuesday that Hong Kong would become a hub for the development of new technologies, as the global technological revolution and industrial transformation are progressing at an unprecedented speed. At a forum, Lee emphasized that the Special Administrative Region (SAR) would accelerate the advancement of strategic emerging industries in line with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan. According to Lee, Hong Kong will continue to explore new economic avenues and establish itself as a global breeding ground for innovative technologies, products, and business models. In addition, the city will strive to advance new industrialization and deepen the integration of the digital and real economies, contributing to the creation of a technologically advanced nation. Lee further stated that Hong Kong would foster collaboration among various sectors, including government, industry, academia, research, and investment, in order to transform research outcomes into tangible products. The government will leverage Hong Kong's position as a global financial center to attract investments in the innovation and technology sectors. Lee also highlighted that the SAR would intensify research efforts in artificial intelligence, life and health technologies, and renewable energy sources.",
  "summary": "Developing innovative technologies to drive new quality productive forces has become a must as the ongoing global technological revolution and industrial transformation are making breakthroughs at an accelerating pace, Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday. Speaking at a forum, Lee said the SAR would fast-forward development of strategic emerging industries in alignment with the country’s 15th…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong to become hub for new technologies",
    "CE John Lee emphasizes strategic emerging industries",
    "Focus on AI, health tech, renewable energy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Aligning with national five-year planning signals a strategic shift toward leveraging the city's financial strength to transform academic research into commercialized industrial products across emerging high-tech sectors.",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "CE says HK to be breeding ground for new technologies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ce-says-hk-to-be-breeding-ground-for-new-technologies-14110060",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:35:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}