https://www.scmp.com/rss/505444/feed Hong Kong's innovation and technology start-ups are rising to the challenge to produce benefits for the community during the uncertain times created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The expertise and support of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation — leading the sector’s steady growth in the city and the region — has helped these companies transform great ideas into groundbreaking commercial products. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Crises are the times when people come together best, and the current Covid-19 pandemic has seen communities, companies and institutions cooperate like never before, with everyone pitching in with what they have. The tech industry has risen to the challenge of this unprecedented global outbreak with admirable rapidity – identifying its strengths and skills while working with partners from the private and government sectors. Technology has long been used to provide innovative solutions to social... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3078262/tech-good-how-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3078262/tech-good-how-hong-kongs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:31:23 +0000 The global covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact around the world and completely transformed societies and economies. As the outbreak of the coronavirus disease continues, innovation and technology (I&T) companies are increasingly rising to the challenge to bring benefits to the community during these uncertain times. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), which has been leading the I&T sector’s steady expansion in Hong Kong and around the region, continues to provide... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3091472/hong-kongs-innovative?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3091472/hong-kongs-innovative?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:56:13 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Cancer is the second leading cause of death around the world, and in 2018 was responsible for an estimated 9.6 million fatalities – the equivalent of one in six deaths. Figures published in October 2019 by the Hong Kong Cancer Registry – part of Hong Kong Hospital Authority – highlighted more than 33,000 cases of cancer diagnosed in the city annually, while new cancer cases had jumped by 5.1 per cent in 12 months. The rising number of new patients each year means there is an... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3088355?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3088355?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Jun 2020 03:26:18 +0000 [Sponsored Article]   The rapid global spread of the coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has brought into stark focus just how easy it is for people to develop deadly health problems after inhaling viruses, germs and other harmful pollutants found in the air . There are dangers lurking at home, too. Research conducted by Hong Kong Baptist University in 2016 showed that the level of hazardous pollutants, known as PM 2.5, is on average higher indoors compared with the city’s busiest roads. There are a... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3083493/why-technopreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3083493/why-technopreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2020 08:34:19 +0000 [Sponsored article]   The rapid global spread of the deadly coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has shown how important it is to have quick and accurate health diagnoses.  Countries such as South Korea and Iceland, which have made testing widely available to their populations, have been able to contain the virus more effectively. Scientists are working hard to develop new tests that can produce a result within minutes, instead of the many hours or days they can currently take. Shortening the waiting... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3080809/fight-covid-19-how?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/innovation/topics/healthy-living-tech-good/article/3080809/fight-covid-19-how?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:30:46 +0000