// 為配合粵港澳大灣區發展及推動跨境電子政務,政府資訊科技總監辦公室正積極與廣東省政務服務數據管理局合作,研究以「智方便」作為「廣東省統一身份認證平台」實名身份認證渠道之一,讓本港居民以「智方便」登記認證平台及使用廣東省政務服務 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=124946 //
大灣區GBA新聞:內地創業賽講究科創創業觀不同港青輸蝕- 20221003 – 港聞 – 明報新聞網
// 在內地創辦餐飲品牌、今年獲評「大灣區傑出青年企業家」的李凱榮慨嘆,近年地方政策跟國策走,「強調攻『卡脖子』技術,一打開就是高科技,問題是香港普通一個剛畢業的學生,又怎會懂如何製造晶片、治癌藥? https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20221003/s00002/1664730048920/%e5%a4%a7%e7%81%a3%e5%8d%80gba%e6%96%b0%e8%81%9e-%e5%85%a7%e5%9c%b0%e5%89%b5%e6%a5%ad%e8%b3%bd%e8%ac%9b%e7%a9%b6%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5-%e5%89%b5%e6%a5%ad%e8%a7%80%e4%b8%8d%e5%90%8c-%e6%b8%af%e9%9d%92%e8%bc%b8%e8%9d%95 //
無創產前檢測之父 獲頒美國拉斯克獎
// 孕婦體內的胎兒發育,與病人體內的腫瘤生長,兩者有許多相似之處。近年盧教授的科研團隊,更將DNA測序技術,應用至癌症檢測上,並跟美國一間生科公司合推臨床應用。盧教授鼓勵對生物醫學有興趣的年輕人,應把握當下創科發展的黃金機遇,透過科研成果改變及造福世界 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=124812 //
500 Global backs HK insurtech firm’s $4.5m raise
// Yas offers blockchain-enabled insurance products that provide coverage for accidents as well as NFT investments. The firm said that using blockchain tech for its offerings makes processes such as applying and claiming faster. https://www.techinasia.com/yas-funding-noria-capital //
500 Global backs HK insurtech firm’s $4.5m raise
Insurtech firm [Yas MicroInsurance](https://bit.ly/3rpV0rK) has raised US$4.5 million in a pre-series A funding round led by Noria Capital, Zemu VC, and JKL Capital. The fundraise also saw participation from 500 Global.
Read more: https://www.techinasia.com/yas-funding-noria-capital
Hong Kong’s archiREEF aims to commercialise 3D-printed tiles, restore corals – South China Morning Post
// The project aims to rebuild 20 square metres of artificial reef seeded with more than 120 pieces of rescued coral fragments over the next three years to recreate a liveable habitat for local marine life. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3194374/hong-kong-start-archireef-wants-commercialise-3d-printed-tiles //
理大副校趙汝恒籲加強兩地資金流通 培育團隊加強港科研吸引投資 – Yahoo
// 「若政府能想辦法拆牆鬆綁,解決「錢點過嚟」問題,讓科研機構或人員有更多資金自由運用,而非單純推動人才到大灣區工作,可讓香港更能融入大灣區把握機遇」 https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E7%90%86%E5%A4%A7%E5%89%AF%E6%A0%A1%E8%B6%99%E6%B1%9D%E6%81%92%E7%B1%B2%E5%8A%A0%E5%BC%B7%E5%85%A9%E5%9C%B0%E8%B3%87%E9%87%91%E6%B5%81%E9%80%9A-%E5%9F%B9%E8%82%B2%E5%9C%98%E9%9A%8A%E5%8A%A0%E5%BC%B7%E6%B8%AF%E7%A7%91%E7%A0%94%E5%90%B8%E5%BC%95%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87-202928882.html //
新一輪「拍住上」即日接受申請
// 財庫局於去年推出第一輪「拍住上」計劃,共有93個項目獲批資助,涵蓋財富管理科技、監管科技、保險科技、支付系統等範疇。政府為新一輪「拍住上」計劃預留1000萬元,項目須於獲批後一個月內展開,並在3個月內完成概念驗證測試,較複雜及廣泛的項目驗證測試期為6個月 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=124619 //
Hong Kong-based PayTech KPay closes $10m – FinTech Global
// Established in late 2020, KPay is a one-stop digital payment and business management solutions platform. It supports micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and has amassed over 12,000 local merchants since its beginnings. https://member.fintech.global/2022/09/27/hong-kong-based-paytech-kpay-closes-10m/ //