// 合作夥伴之一的天地綠色能源有限公司董事總經理程永泰指出,新技術有望廣泛應用在大廈玻璃幕牆、戶外休閑設施、遠足小徑、養魚浮台等,解決現有太陽能設備僅可安裝於天台、村屋等局限 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=123084 //
丘應樺:5G網絡覆蓋逾9成人口籲公私營善用促進創新 – 香港01
// 香港的5G網絡已覆蓋逾九成人口,覆蓋率排全球第三。丘應樺指,政府早前的「鼓勵及早使用5G技術資助計劃」為過百間的公私營機構提供一億元總資助額,支援例如遙距實時醫療、地盤安全監測、遙距機械維修、電競賽車、4K或8K直播樂團表演或運動教學等創新應用 https://www.hk01.com/政情/807361/丘應樺-5g網絡覆蓋逾9成人口-籲公私營善用促進創新 //
元宇宙大熱 引爆虛擬人像升值潮 (松仁)
// 2022年第一季,如果讀者們在網上嘗試搜尋有關虛擬人像公司融資案例,幾乎每幾天就有一間宣布獲得融資,當中投資者更包括百度(09888)、騰訊(00700)、阿里和網易等 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=123300 //
Animoca Brands Japan Pulls $45M in Funding from MUFG and Parent Firm
// Animoca Brands said its Japanese subsidiary will use the acquired funds to “continue to secure licenses for popular intellectual properties, develop internal capabilities, and promote adoption of Web3 to multiple partners, increasing the value and utility of their branded content while fostering the development of a safe and secure NFT ecosystem in Japan.” https://www.coinspeaker.com/animoca-brands-japan-45m-funding/ //
China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport
// last month, Shanghai announced its plan to stimulate the growth of metaverse. With around 10 billion yuan in assets dedicated to metaverse development, the Shanghai government aims to build an industry fund.
Besides, earlier in June, Hang Seng Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank, launched Hang Seng China Metaverse Index to track the performance of Chinese companies involved in metaverse businesses. https://coinspectator.com/cointelegraph/2022/08/23/china-begins-next-phase-of-cbdc-testing-with-e-cny-payment-for-public-transport/ //
廣州黃埔出台「港澳青創10條」2.0 – 香港文匯網 – 香港文匯網
// 單個港澳團隊項目落戶獎勵最高200萬元(人民幣,下同),且3年每年可獲得最高100萬貼息貸款補貼。另外,為吸引港澳青年來當地就業,港澳籍博士、碩士、本科生、大專生(副學士)將分別一次性補貼10萬元、6萬元、4萬元和2萬元 https://www.wenweipo.com/a/202208/24/AP6306129ce4b033218a5ef5d0.html //
22港青年學者獲國家科學基金
// 中國國家自然科學基金周一(22日)公布2022年度「優秀青年科學家基金項目」港澳區的結果,本港有22名青年學者獲選,各人獲得200萬元人民幣,直接資助在港研究經費,為期3年。香港大學在今年有10名學者入選,連續第四年為本港大學之冠。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=123123 //
China Self-Driving Startup WeRide Weighing US, Hong Kong IPO: Sources – Bloomberg
// The robotaxi company is working with advisers on the potential listing and is weighing venues including the US and Hong Kong, the people said, asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. It could face significant challenges from Chinese regulators if it chooses to pursue a US IPO, they said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-23/bosch-backed-self-driving-startup-weride-is-said-to-weigh-ipo //
Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
// The company owns and operates Btc.com and mining services include bitcoin, litecoin, and ethereum mining. According to the prospectus, the latest offering for $9.3 million will close on or around August 18 https://coinspectator.com/bitcoin-com/2022/08/17/bit-mining-secures-9-3-million-registered-direct-offering-from-institutional-investors/ //