Hong Kong's Innovation Secretary Visits Malaysia to Strengthen Tech Collaboration and Industry Partnerships

SITI visits Malaysia

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, commenced his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday (January 29).

Upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, Professor Sun immediately called on the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, Mr Chang Lih Kang. They had an in-depth exchange on the innovation and technology (I&T) developments, industry policies and co-operation direction between the two places. Professor Sun said that Hong Kong will continue to leverage its distinctive advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle, as it enjoys the strong support of the motherland and its close connections to the world, adding that Hong Kong provides industry chain support from research and development (R&D), pilot production to production through key platforms such as the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (Hetao Hong Kong Park). He said he looked forward to further strengthening the collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia in areas of innovative R&D, strategic industries development and nurturing start-ups, and that the two places could jointly enhance I&T collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) countries.

Professor Sun then visited the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) to learn more about the innovation ecosystem built by MRANTI there. MRANTI is committed to promoting demand-driven R&D in technology across industries and fostering the partnering of enterprises, academia and public organisations through different support programmes. Both sides discussed ways to strengthen co-ordination among MRANTI, the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hetao Hong Kong Park, with a view to facilitating exchanges and project matching for tech enterprises of the two places.

Professor Sun also called on the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr Ouyang Yujing, and introduced the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's latest plans in I&T. They also exchanged views on how Hong Kong can support the deepening co-operation of I&T and industries between the country and Malaysia.

Today (January 30), Professor Sun visited Universiti Malaya to explore opportunities for exchanges in R&D and talent as well as industry collaboration, with a view to driving the innovative development of Hong Kong and ASEAN. He said that the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park will provide ideal development platforms for outstanding Malaysian talent and enterprises, and will seize development opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the world. Professor Sun toured the university's display showcasing its achievements in AI robotics technology and outcome transformation of industry co-operation.

Professor Sun then met with the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association and exchanged views on collaboration opportunities in the R&D and manufacturing of semiconductors as well as the industry chain. Both sides agreed to leverage complementary strengths in advancing high value-added manufacturing and technology innovation, make use of the R&D edges of the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute, and pilot transformation capabilities of the Hetao Hong Kong Park, as well as foster technology co-operation and market connections.

He also visited a service-robotics enterprise to learn about its business focusing on designing and developing customised robotics products and solutions. The enterprise leverages vision AI and advanced analytics to develop humanoid and service robots for customer engagement, education, and various commercial environments. Professor Sun encouraged the enterprise to explore collaboration opportunities with Hong Kong's R&D institutions and consider establishing R&D or test bases in the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hetao Hong Kong Park in the future.

The Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Mr Terry Wong, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited, Mr Vincent Ma, joined the visit.

Professor Sun concluded his visit and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI visits Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Hong Kong International Airport and Yau Ma Tei respectively on April 1 and yesterday (April 2), and seized a total of about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $3.4 million. Two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.

In the first case, a 43-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand on April 1. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine concealed inside food packaging in his baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

In the second case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Yau Ma Tei on April 2, Customs officers intercepted a 41-year-old man and later escorted him to a hotel room nearby for a search and seized about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, a drug inhaling apparatus and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested persons have been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively and will appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 4).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases