{
  "id": 16636675,
  "title": "HKSTP Partners with Leading Science and Technology Company Merck to Open a New Chapter in I&T Collaboration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hkstp-partners-with-leading-science-and-technology-company-merck-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:07:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/hkstp-partners-with-leading-science-and-technology-company-merck-to-open-a-new-chapter-in-it-collaboration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Merck, a prominent science and technology firm specializing in life sciences, healthcare, and electronics, have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement. This partnership aims to establish the Merck Hong Kong Centre at the Hong Kong Science Park, which will serve as a hub for advanced scientific products, technological demonstrations, and expert consultation services. The agreement is set to bolster the I&T ecosystem of HKSTP by connecting it with Merck's global expertise and networks, thereby accelerating the translation of research and development outcomes into practical applications. The partnership will also host an annual flagship event focused on life sciences, healthcare, and electronics, facilitating collaboration between startups, researchers, and Merck's global innovation network. This agreement comes at a crucial juncture as Hong Kong's I&T sector progresses into a new era, with the Hong Kong Government's prioritization of strategic industries such as life and health technology, artificial intelligence, and new industrialisation, alongside its ambition to transform into a global health and medical innovation hub.",
  "summary": "New Merck Hong Kong Centre to Connect Global Expertise with Local Innovators and Accelerate R&D Commercialisation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 October 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Merck, a leading science and technology company in life science, healthcare and electronics, signed a collaboration agreement today to establish their strategic…",
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}