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HKPC Makes Its Debut at China International Industry Fair 2025

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Leading Future Manufacturing with AI
Taking 54 Hong Kong Enterprises to Explore Overseas Opportunities

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will make its debut at the China International Industry Fair (CIIF)—one of the largest and most influential industrial exhibitions in the country—from September 23 to 27 in Shanghai. HKPC will showcase Hong Kong’s outstanding achievements in innovation and technology applications led by artificial intelligence (AI) to industry leaders, enterprises, and investors from around the world. In addition, HKPC has organised a delegation of representatives from 54 Hong Kong enterprises to attend the CIIF, where they will discuss with Mainland enterprises on cutting-edge technologies in new industrialisation, and leverage Hong Kong’s international platform to explore new opportunities in overseas markets.

The HKPC booth, located at D005 in Hall 1.1 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), showcases Hong Kong’s outstanding achievements in technology applications to industry leaders, enterprises, and investors from around the world.

This year’s CIIF features smart manufacturing and new productive forces, bringing together approximately 3,000 exhibitors and representatives from various countries and regions worldwide. As the only Hong Kong public organisation participating in the event, HKPC will spotlight globally leading agentic AI technologies, and present research achievements in areas including robotics, microfactory and green technology. Among these are innovative solutions that have received international recognition, including the Geneva Jury Commendation Gold Award and the Asia Exhibition of Innovation and Invention Silver Award. The exhibition will fully demonstrate Hong Kong’s innovative strengths in driving industrial upgrading and transformation, actively promote the “go global” of Mainland and local industries, and connect with global markets.

Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of HKPC, said, “HKPC is delighted to participate in the CIIF for the first time. In addition to showcasing self-developed agentic AI innovative solutions, AI-powered robotics, and green technologies, we aim to demonstrate Hong Kong’s technological strengths and international competitiveness. We also look forward to engaging with enterprises from across the country, helping them understand Hong Kong’s unique “One Country, Two Systems” advantage and internationalised environment. This will support enterprises in going global and leveraging the HKPC platform—including the newly established ‘The Cradle — Go Global Service Centre’ which provides one-stop support for market navigation, technical certification, and partnership matching, enabling companies to connect with international resources and explore new business development directions. At the same time, we are actively collaborating with Invest Hong Kong, the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, local universities, and other ‘government, industry, academia, research, and investment’ organisations to create synergy. Together, we offer comprehensive, diversified, and efficient support for enterprises to go global and innovate, further elevating the reputation of ‘Made in China’ on the international stage.

Hosting Tech Talk and Industry Networking Events with Over 100 Representatives Sharing Insights

In August, the State Council released the guideline on implementing the “AI Plus” initiative, aiming to achieve deep integration of AI with six key sectors—including manufacturing and transportation—by 2027. The guidelines also set a target for the penetration rate of new-generation intelligent terminals and AI agents expected to surpass 70%. HKPC will continue to work closely with industry partners to actively drive the application of AI, seizing the vast opportunities brought by industrial intelligence and the national strategy for new productive forces.

HKPC will host a series of expert technical seminars at the exhibition venue from 23 to 25 September, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as agentic AI, smart manufacturing, materials innovation, and the integration of large language models (LLMs) with point cloud technology. These sessions aim to share innovative insights and experiences with industry peers worldwide. During the exhibition, a variety of interactive networking activities will also take place, including the “New Productive Forces Meet-up” on 23 September, which will bring together over 100 representatives from government, business, and academia to explore the integration of innovation and industrial growth. On 24 September, the “Industry Network Clusters (Shanghai)” will help technology enterprises seize new opportunities for going global, formulate international development strategies, and foster industrial internationalization and cooperation.

HKPC cordially invites professionals from government, industry, academia, research, and investment sectors to visit Booth D005 in Hall 1.1 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Experience interactive demonstrations, engage with experts on the latest technologies, and gain in-depth understanding of Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem and collaboration opportunities, working together to drive continuous industrial upgrading.

Visitors can register for free admission on the official event website on or before 20 September.

2025 CIIF HKPC Key Exhibits

  • Agentic AI Automation Platform “AIM“: AIM is a universal, comprehensive AI data management platform that combines real-time visual AI monitoring, RAG technology, and IoT devices to deliver new experiences in intelligent decision-making, task assignment, and process optimization for enterprises. Designed to empower a wide range of industries, AIM effectively shortens the development cycle for new application scenarios and enhances advanced manufacturing efficiency.
  • AI Autonomous Wheelchair: This solution integrates AI, multi-sensor fusion, 5G communication, and edge computing to enable autonomous path planning, positioning, and map building for barrier-free and efficient point-to-point transport services. The system features a fleet management platform with real-time monitoring and is suitable for deployment in airports, large shopping malls, hospitals, and smart campuses.
  • Robotics: The 3D scanning robot “Inspection Buddy” demonstrates cutting-edge human-machine collaboration and industrial automation solutions, further enhancing production efficiency and precision. The Industrial Humanoid Robot can perform complex industrial tasks that require human-like dexterity, flexibility, and interactive capabilities.
  • Microfactory and Green Technology: Showcasing a highly integrated, flexible, and efficient smart microfactory model, including an “WareMind” that has won silver awards at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions and the 3rd Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong. In green technology, the focus is on the transformation of the environmental industry, with the exhibition of the “Smart Autonomous EV Charging Robot,” which received the gold medal at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. This robot integrates an unmanned robotic chassis, battery pack, charger, and robotic arm, enabling flexible deployment in various parking lots and providing charging services at any location through a mobile app.

2025 CIIF HKPC Event Highlights

Time 23/9

(Tuesday)

24/9

(Wednesday)

25/9

(Thursday)

26/9

(Friday)

27/9

(Saturday)

11:15 – 11:30 / Robots Show
11:00 – 11:30 / Tech Talk

AI-powered Machine Vision

Tech Talk

AIM:Agentic AI Empowering Modern Industry

Tech Talk

Gamification Leading the Future of Smart Manufacturing

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14:15 – 14:30 Robots Show
14:30 – 15:00 Tech Talk

From “Manufacturing” to “Smart Manufacturing”: Hongrita × HKPC Co-create New Heights in Intelligent Manufacturing

Tech Talk

Empowering Future Manufacturing: A New Paradigm Driven by Advanced Materials

Tech Talk

Smart Inspection: A New Era of Indoor Inspection with Point Cloud Technology and Large Language Models

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15:00 – 15:30 / Industry Network Clusters (Shanghai) Going Global: Service and Enterprise Sharing Session / / /
15:30 – 16:00 New Productive Forces Meet-up
16:00 – 16:30 /

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About Hong Kong Productivity Council

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development (R&D), specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC’s world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades.

In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong’s competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies.

For more information, please visit HKPC’s website: www.hkpc.org/en.

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Hong Kong Company Formations Surge 40.5% in 2025, Outpacing Regional Competitors

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Air Corporate data reveals 9 in 10 founders incorporated in Hong Kong do so remotely, driven by a 20% surge in Middle Eastern entrepreneurs seeking cost-effective operational alternatives to Dubai.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2026 – Air Corporate registered a 40.5% increase in Hong Kong incorporations in 2025, with the first quarter of 2026 already up 48% year-over-year. This data indicates that Hong Kong is reasserting itself as the leading Asian jurisdiction for company formation, fueled by a new wave of remote founders from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

The prevailing narrative over the past five years suggested that Singapore was eclipsing Hong Kong; however, recent incorporation volumes challenge this. According to city-wide official figures cited by Vivian, Founder of Air Corporate, approximately 195,000 companies were registered in Hong Kong in 2025, compared to around 77,000 in Singapore.

“There was a lot of fuss about Singapore taking over Hong Kong as preferred jurisdiction over the last few years, but for 2025 alone, around 195,000 companies were formed in HK, vs around 77,000 for Singapore,” said Vivian. While city-wide registrations rose roughly 35% in 2025, incorporations at Air Corporate specifically grew by 40.5%. Vivian added, “With a 35% increase in the number of companies registered in 2025, Hong Kong is definitely back in the game as the top jurisdiction to start a company.”

The reality of Hong Kong company formation is increasingly global, lean, and founder-led. Nine in ten founders incorporated in Hong Kong with Air Corporate do not live there.

Key demographic and operational insights from Air Corporate’s client base include:

  • Approximately 90% of founders operate remotely from abroad, while 10% or less are based in Hong Kong.
  • Entrepreneurs aged 35 to 44 represent the largest age cohort at 38%, demonstrating that Hong Kong attracts founders in their prime career years rather than just younger digital nomads.
  • Serial entrepreneurs make up 60% of Air Corporate’s client mix, utilizing Hong Kong as an operational base for multiple companies, while first-time founders account for the remaining 40%.
  • A total of 89% of new companies are launched by solo founders (58%) or small teams of two to five individuals (31%).
  • Mainland China, Hong Kong, Turkey, India, the UAE, Australia, France, and Morocco rank among the top source markets for these founders.

Furthermore, 73% of new Hong Kong incorporations are directly tied to physical goods trade with China. This consists of e-commerce and dropshipping businesses (38%) and the trading of goods (35%). The recovery of in-person trade flows, including events, such as the Canton Fair and various industrial fairs, is pulling foreign founders back into the Greater China orbit and establishing Hong Kong as the natural entry point and financial layer over the world’s largest manufacturing base.

Air Corporate’s data recorded a 20% year-over-year growth in founders originating from the Middle East. This shift highlights a reverse migration where founders previously incorporated in Dubai are now choosing Hong Kong. Based on Vivian’s observations, founders often arrive in Dubai expecting fast incorporation and low costs, but discover that incorporation and maintenance are significantly more expensive than in Hong Kong, and banking remains difficult. Consequently, many founders move to Hong Kong after 12 to 24 months in the UAE, a trend accelerated by the Hong Kong government’s strategic outreach to the region.

For lean, remote-first businesses, speed-to-market is a critical factor. A founder located anywhere in the world can incorporate in Hong Kong and open a working bank account in approximately 7 days using digital banking partners. Currently, 90% of Air Corporate’s clients utilize these digital banking partners.

“Hong Kong and Singapore are the only places in Asia where you can set up your company, get a corporate account, and be in business in less than a week,” concluded Vivian.

Air Corporate is a service provider facilitating company formation and incorporation in Hong Kong for serial entrepreneurs, first-time founders, and remote-first business owners operating globally.

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Natural Diamonds Sparkle on The Red Carpet at The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating “Costume Art”

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Today’s biggest stars express individuality and confidence with natural diamonds

NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2026 – The 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” took place May 4th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, bringing together leading figures from across the globe for an unforgettable evening. These tastemakers showcased the most classic, refined and distinctive diamond jewelry looks of the season. Below, A Diamond is Forever highlights the standout trends from the event.

Desert diamonds

Desert diamonds emerged as a striking throughline on the Met Gala carpet, with a range of hues in distinctive settings taking focus.

Rihanna led the trend in a pair of exceptionally rare old Moghul Golconda fancy brown-yellow diamond earrings by Glenn Spiro, featuring two pear-shaped natural diamonds totaling 51.9 carats. Doja Cat offset her all nude look with a pair of large Leviev Diamonds floral-shaped earrings while Paloma Elsesser made a statement in a 29.5-carat diamond necklace by Bernard James, centered around a 15-carat fancy light yellow pear-shaped natural diamond. Cara Delevingne wore a De Beers London Forces of Nature High Jewelry ring, featuring marquise yellow diamonds set as eyes, while Emma Chamberlain opted for yellow and white diamond earrings by Chopard, underscoring the continued allure of warm diamond hues.

Magnificent Diamond Earrings

A wide variety of captivating silhouettes defined the natural diamond earrings on the Met Gala carpet. Zoë Kravitz delivered a modern twist with oversized diamond flower earrings by Jessica McCormack. Chase Sui Wonders opted for Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. Sea Fan earrings, bringing an element of sculptural artistry to the look. Gracie Abrams selected gently dangling Chanel earrings, adding understated fluidity, while Connor Storrie selected simple hoop earrings from Tiffany & Co., reinforcing the clean and enduring appeal of natural diamonds.

Standout Diamond Moments

Natural diamonds appeared in personal, unconventional and eye-catching ways, offering moments of surprise and awe. Power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z embodied this trend with Beyoncé wearing Chopard’s Queen of Kalahari necklace, named after the rare 342-carat diamond that provided 23 stones for Chopard’s Garden of Kalahari collection. Jay-Z contributed to the narrative with a vintage diamond brooch by Briony Raymond worn at the collar as an unexpected placement that underscored the piece’s versatility. Isha Ambani made the styling of diamonds an art form in itself, wearing her own diamond jewelry featuring approximately 150 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, including a three-strand necklace and chandelier earrings, while also incorporating diamonds sewn directly into the bodice of her sari to represent significant moments in her life.

Together, these looks highlighted a shift toward natural diamonds as vessels of personal expression, styled with intention, individuality, and a sense of the unexpected.

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Turn Your Savings into a Front-Row Experience: HL Bank Singapore Offers Exclusive Passes to AsiaTop Music Festival 2026

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The premier music festival will play host to 16 K-pop, regional and Malaysian stars including, in performance order: Day 1 – NexT1DE, Aina Abdul, Belle Sisoski, Win Metawin, NMIXX, WINNER, DAESUNG, KUN. Day 2 – Uriah See, Firdhaus, Butterbear, 82MAJOR, STAYC, CRAVITY, TWS, CxM

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2026 – Your next major K-pop experience is just a savings goal away as HL Bank Singapore (“HLB Singapore”) bridges the gap between financial wellness and the front row. In an exclusive collaboration designed for the ultimate music enthusiast, the bank is offering fans the chance to secure a pair of sought-after AsiaTop Music Festival 2026 tickets, valued at up to RM1,098 (approx. S$355), simply by growing their wealth.

HL Bank Singapore is giving music fans the chance to redeem exclusive passes to the AsiaTop Music Festival 2026, featuring top Asian acts, through its iSavings Reward Campaign.

This unique initiative stems from the regional synergy between Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) and Tencent Music Entertainment Group (JOOX and QQ Music). By aligning with Visit Malaysia Year and Visit Selangor Year 2026, HLB is transforming the traditional banking experience into a gateway for premium entertainment. Scheduled for 30 and 31 May 2026 at the iconic Sepang International Circuit, the festival promises a high-octane weekend featuring an elite lineup of Asian superstars, including the largest K-pop showcase in the ASEAN region.

Securing a spot at the heart of the action has been streamlined through the iSavings Reward Campaign, running from 9 May 2026 to 18 May 2026. To participate, fans first decide on their preferred festival experience, selecting either a pair of Standard Passes with a S$5,000 deposit or the high-energy, nearer-to-the-stars Rockzone Passes with a S$8,282 deposit for their chosen day.

Once a tier is selected, customers can register by depositing the qualifying funds into an iSavings account via FAST or Links transfer. To validate their entry, customers must include the specific Comment Code, such as PALLIR1 for Day 1 Rockzone, within the funds transfer description. The qualifying balance must be maintained within the account for a six-month (182 days) earmarked period.

With only 88 pairs of tickets available for this exclusive campaign, the stakes are high. Allocation is limited to 22 pairs per day for each ticket category and will be awarded strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans are encouraged to act quickly to ensure their savings work as hard as they do while securing a premier seat at the musical event of the year.

For full terms & conditions, and further details, please visit: www.hlbank.com.sg/AsiaTop2026

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