https://www.scmp.com/rss/525180/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The global market for recycled materials from solar panels is poised for rapid expansion, projected to reach between US$1.12 billion and US$2.7 billion by 2030. Silver stands out as the highest value material in this stream. Silicon is of strategic importance due to its use in solar, EV batteries, and semiconductors. This growth is being driven by an unprecedented wave of end of life solar equipment, particularly panels,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3344806/german-pilot-asia-pacific-scale-breakthrough-recycling-technology-makes-high-value-silicon-truly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3344806/german-pilot-asia-pacific-scale-breakthrough-recycling-technology-makes-high-value-silicon-truly?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence-driven production has moved beyond the experimental phase into full-scale, production-grade deployment across consumer electronics, automotive, and energy sectors. This transformation is propelled by the need for hyper personalisation and sustainability. With global investment in AI hardware projected to exceed US$200 billion in... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3343672/worlds-first-micro-laser-jet-pioneer-boosts-ai-powered-manufacturing-platforms-globally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3343672/worlds-first-micro-laser-jet-pioneer-boosts-ai-powered-manufacturing-platforms-globally?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:11 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A new wave of industrial growth is taking shape as the manufacturing of AI infrastructure products enters a period of rapid expansion. Fuelled by the rollout of next-generation data centres and high-performance computing systems, specialised production is expected to accelerate through 2030, transforming global supply chains and elevating technological capabilities worldwide. With AI infrastructure investments projected... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3342895/next-generation-timing-innovator-set-power-future-ai-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3342895/next-generation-timing-innovator-set-power-future-ai-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:09:55 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Every year, more than eight million people around the world anxiously wait for accurate diagnoses of debilitating gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Yet definitive diagnosis often requires time-consuming, costly tests and invasive procedures – barriers that can discourage patients from seeking help early, when intervention is most effective. Responding to this urgent global need for... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3341853/microbiome-leader-redefines-healthcare-beyond-gut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3341853/microbiome-leader-redefines-healthcare-beyond-gut?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most serious health challenges: nearly 589 million adults were living with the disease in 2024 and that number is expected to soar to 853 million by 2050. This means one in every eight adults will be affected, with 90 percent facing type 2 diabetes (T2D). This growing burden – already responsible for more than 6 million deaths each year – is fueling an urgent demand for... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3340855/biopharma-innovator-pioneers-next-generation-one-pill-solution-cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic-ckm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3340855/biopharma-innovator-pioneers-next-generation-one-pill-solution-cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic-ckm?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:11 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]   Since their emergency-use rollout in late 2020, billions of doses of COVID 19 vaccines built on disruptive mRNA technology have been administered worldwide, saving hundreds of millions of lives. Now, the global pharmaceutical industry is pushing far beyond next generation vaccines. Companies worldwide are rapidly expanding into mRNA based therapeutics aimed at chronic and autoimmune diseases, rare genetic disorders,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3340111/biotech-firm-poised-transform-mrna-medicine-game-defining-drug-delivery-technology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3340111/biotech-firm-poised-transform-mrna-medicine-game-defining-drug-delivery-technology?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:16 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]   Cancer is not only a health emergency, but also an economic scourge. In the coming decades, its impact is projected to strip trillions from the global economy. The disease does not discriminate: a diagnosis can force both top executives and everyday employees to put their careers on hold. For many families, it means suffered emotional turmoil, drained savings, disrupted plans, and futures rewritten. Multiply this... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3338915/biotech-disruptor-pushes-cancer-targeting-cell-and-gene-therapies-beyond-boundaries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3338915/biotech-disruptor-pushes-cancer-targeting-cell-and-gene-therapies-beyond-boundaries?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:14 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live with immunological disorders such as Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and inflammatory bowel disease, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). The toll is rising rapidly, driven by genetics, infections, environmental exposures, and the pressures of modern lifestyles. Projections suggest that this burden will continue to swell over the coming... https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3338444/biomed-trailblazer-reveals-antibody-therapies-set-change-over-200-million-lives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/tech/topics/keep-tech-tuesday-hkstp/article/3338444/biomed-trailblazer-reveals-antibody-therapies-set-change-over-200-million-lives?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:13 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Reggie Ho,Gina Lee,Wing Chan Morning Studio editors,Reggie Ho,Gina Lee,Wing Chan How much of your daily life involves artificial intelligence (AI)? It is very likely more than you think, especially if you live in a city like Hong Kong, where advanced technologies are embraced. For instance, have you noticed that banking is faster and smoother than ever? A 2023 global survey by fintech company Finastra found that Hong Kong’s financial institutions had the highest rate of adoption of generative AI at 38 per cent, well above the worldwide average of 26 per cent. This... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3313008/life-changing-ai-and-robotics-hong-kongs-innovators-advancing-smart-tech-better-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3313008/life-changing-ai-and-robotics-hong-kongs-innovators-advancing-smart-tech-better-future?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:12 +0000 Kristie Ko,Morning Studio editors Kristie Ko,Morning Studio editors Today’s advanced food production methods allow people to access a larger variety of produce from around the world, but this has also brought about issues such as food wastage and bigger carbon footprints from transport. Fortunately, Hong Kong companies and start-ups are embracing technology to come up with pioneering solutions to these issues, thereby making the food supply and its consumption more sustainable. The number of these innovative food tech businesses in Hong Kong has grown... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3301296/beyond-plate-hong-kongs-food-tech-innovators-cultivate-sustainable-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3301296/beyond-plate-hong-kongs-food-tech-innovators-cultivate-sustainable-future?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:00:17 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors On a winter afternoon, three life and health technology entrepreneurs and a breathwork specialist, all based in Hong Kong, have come together to share their visions of how to make the world a healthier place. They chose to do so during an outdoor breathing exercise session, where they explored how the practice could help them stay in top form and power ahead on their innovation journeys. “I trained as a doctor, but the tools available to doctors are limited. There are a lot of new diseases... https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3296148/hong-kong-life-and-health-tech-entrepreneurs-shared-quest-make-world-healthier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/tech/topics/keep-hong-kong/article/3296148/hong-kong-life-and-health-tech-entrepreneurs-shared-quest-make-world-healthier?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:13:45 +0000