In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang
In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong shrugs off social unrest, coronavirus impact to edge closer to top 10 in global innovation rankings

  • Hong Kong rises two slots to 11th in the league table compiled by Cornell University, Insead business school and a UN body, achieving its best rank since 2016
  • The city ranks third in Asia, behind Singapore and South Korea

Topic |   Technology
Ji Siqi
Ji Siqi

Updated: 10:29pm, 2 Sep, 2020

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In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang
In terms of innovation, Hong Kong appears to have shrugged off the triple blow of US-China trade tensions, social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report. Photo: Sam Tsang
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