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  "id": 6560103,
  "title": "Hong Kong ready to be biotech bridge, says Paul Chan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/hong-kong-ready-to-be-biotech-bridge-says-paul-chan-6560103",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:06:41.000Z",
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    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
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  "summary": "Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Hong Kong stands ready to be the \"partner of choice\" that connects global capital with Chinese biotech innovation in an address to the Biotechnology Investment Forum of BIOHK2026 on Thursday. He pointed out that global biotech fundraising reached approximately US$70 billion last year, an increase of more than 10 percent, and the value of deals hit US$300 billion…",
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