Singapore Hosts Seminar on AI and FinTech Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Singapore

2026-09-25 18:15 Last Updated At：18:53

Singapore ETO organises seminar to promote AI and fintech landscape in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore (Singapore ETO) hosted a high-level seminar titled "Bridging Innovation & Technology: Navigating the AI & FinTech Landscape in Hong Kong" on September 24, 2026, in Singapore. Organised in partnership with the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) and Singapore's Kowloon Club, the event drew approximately 100 senior business leaders and executives from both cities. Attendees gathered to explore collaborative opportunities in AI and fintech, underscoring a deepening partnership between Asia's two premier financial and innovation hubs.

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The seminar served as the anchor event for a visiting 27-strong FHKI delegation led by the Chairman of the FHKI, Mr Anthony Lam, during their visit to Singapore on September 23 and 24. It was also an event under the Economic and Trade Express platform, a collaborative initiative of ETOs, Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Delivering the opening remarks, the Director of the Singapore ETO, Ms Elsa Hung, highlighted that the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address, which were recently unveiled, marked a significant strategic milestone. For the first time, Hong Kong has formulated a medium-term development blueprint that places AI and fintech at the centre of its economic agenda, closely aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan. She emphasised that the Northern Metropolis stands as a central pillar of this strategic blueprint.

In addition, Ms Hung said that Hong Kong is advancing an ambitious AI+ Initiative through two complementary tracks - "industries for AI" and "AI for industries". The dual goal is to develop AI as a strategic and globally competitive industry in its own right and to accelerate its application across finance, professional services, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing and beyond. On fintech, Hong Kong's strategy focuses on four pillars, including AI, data and payment infrastructure, financial tokenisation and resilience enhancement.

The seminar also featured presentations from Mr Lam, alongside representatives from the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, followed by a dynamic fireside chat titled "Singapore-Hong Kong Nexus: Building a Shared Working Environment & Business Portability". The event concluded with a vibrant networking session, where participants actively engaged and forged new pathways for bilateral collaboration.

FEHD Releases September Gravidtrap and Density Indexes for Aedes Albopictus in 19 Survey Areas.

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in September

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September 25) released the second batch of gravidtrap indexes and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in September, covering 19 survey areas, as follows:

District	Survey Area	September 2026
District	Survey Area	First Phase Gravidtrap Index	First Phase Density Index
Central and Western	Central and Admiralty	0.0%	N/A
Central and Western	Kennedy Town and Shek Tong Tsui	3.8%	1.0
Eastern	Chai Wan	0.0%	N/A
Eastern	North Point and Quarry Bay	8.2%	1.0
Southern	Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay	0.0%	N/A
Kowloon City	Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan	15.8%	1.3
Kwun Tong	Kowloon Bay	0.0%	N/A
	Lam Tin and Sau Mau Ping	9.2%	1.2
	Yau Tong and Cha Kwo Ling	0.0%	N/A
Wong Tai Sin	Diamond Hill and Tsz Wan Shan	6.7%	1.0
Wong Tai Sin	Wong Tai Sin East	2.0%	2.0
North	Fanling North	2.3%	1.0
Sha Tin	Sha Tin East	6.5%	1.0
Kwai Tsing	Tsing Yi North	5.1%	1.3
Tsuen Wan	Sheung Kwai Chung	9.3%	1.0
Tsuen Wan	Tsuen Wan West	0.0%	N/A
Tuen Mun	Tuen Mun South	9.1%	1.4

District	Survey Area	September 2026
District	Survey Area	Area Gravidtrap Index	Area Density Index
Eastern	Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho	12.0%	1.2
Kowloon City	Kowloon Tong	4.2%	1.0

The FEHD continues to carry out a series of mosquito prevention and elimination measures, including:

interdepartmental collaboration: convening special meetings of the interdepartmental task forces on anti-mosquito work to co-ordinate relevant departments and stakeholders (such as construction site contractors, schools and property management companies) in strengthening mosquito control work at venues;

precise risk assessments: carrying out intensive and targeted mosquito control work at locations with more serious mosquito infestations, including stepping up inspections, eliminating mosquito breeding and potential breeding grounds, applying larvicides, conducting fogging operations to eradicate adult mosquitoes, and placing mosquito trapping devices at appropriate locations;

promotion and education: organising exhibitions with relevant departments and stakeholders, and distributing leaflets and posters to enhance public awareness of mosquito control and prevention; and

rapid alert mechanism: notifying residential estates that have subscribed to the gravidtrap Rapid Alert System, and advising property management companies and residents to stay vigilant and work together in taking mosquito prevention and elimination measures.

During the follow-up actions and following the discovery of stagnant water or stagnant water containers at a construction site and a park in Eastern District and Kowloon City District, the FEHD has issued a total of two statutory notices to the responsible persons-in-charge, requiring the clearance of such items within a specified timeframe.

Public participation is crucial to the effective control of mosquito problems. The FEHD appeals to members of the public to continue to work together in strengthening personal mosquito control measures, including:

tidying up their premises and checking for any accumulation of water inside the premises;

removing all unnecessary water collections and eliminating the sources;

checking household items (those placed in outdoor and open areas in particular), such as refuse containers, vases, air conditioner drip trays, and laundry racks to prevent stagnant water;

changing water in flower vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces thoroughly, and removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week;

properly covering all containers that hold water to prevent mosquitoes from accessing the water;

properly disposing of articles that can contain water, such as disposable meal boxes and empty cans; and

scrubbing drains and surface sewers with alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.

Starting in August 2025, following the completion of the surveillance of individual survey areas, and once the latest gravidtrap index and the density index are available, the FEHD has been disseminating relevant information through press releases, its website and social media. It aims to allow members of the public to quickly grasp the mosquito infestation situation and strengthen mosquito control efforts, thereby reducing the risk of chikungunya fever (CF) transmission.

Following recommendations from the World Health Organization and taking into account the local situation in Hong Kong, the FEHD sets up gravidtraps in districts where mosquito-borne diseases have been recorded in the past, as well as in densely populated places such as housing estates, hospitals and schools to monitor the breeding and distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit CF and dengue fever. At present, the FEHD has set up gravidtraps in 62 survey areas of the community, with a surveillance period of two weeks. During the surveillance period, the FEHD will collect the gravidtraps once a week. After the first week of surveillance, the FEHD will immediately examine the glue boards inside the retrieved gravidtraps for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes to compile the Gravidtrap Index (First Phase) and Density Index (First Phase). At the end of the second week of surveillance, the FEHD will instantly check the glue boards for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes. Data from the two weeks of surveillance will be combined to obtain the Area Gravidtrap Index and the Area Density Index. The Gravidtrap and Density indexes for Aedes albopictus in different survey areas, as well as information on mosquito prevention and control measures, are available on the department's webpage (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/dengue_fever/Dengue_Fever_Gravidtrap_Index_Update.html#).

Singapore Hosts Seminar on AI and FinTech Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Singapore

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