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smart Enters New Phase of Strategic Growth in 2026
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (85+ words) [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In the fiercely competitive global electric vehicle industry, premium EV brand smart has carved out a distinct strategic path. Building on robust global expansion in 2025 " entering new international…...
Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law requiring firms to report data breaches
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says watchdog intends to consult lawmakers this year after legislative reform was put on hold in 2024 Hong Kong's privacy watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year about introducing mandatory data breach reporting and related penalties, the…...
Cryptic error sees South Korea’s Bithumb give away over US$40 billion
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (133+ words) Bitcoin "prices briefly slumped 17 per cent on the cryptocurrency exchange after the transfers but later recovered The exchange had planned to distribute small cash rewards of 2,000 won (US$1.40) or more to each user as "part of a promotional event, but…...
Hongkongers lost HK$350 million in online shopping scams in first 11 months of 2025
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (215+ words) Police say about 63 per cent of cases between January and November last year involved bogus concert ticket sales Internet fraudsters cheated Hong Kong consumers out of about HK$350 million (US$44.8 million) through online shopping scams between January and November 2025, while…...
Coupang data leak threatens South Korea-US ties amid tariff tensions
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (153+ words) The breach, which has fuelled public anger, shows how a domestic corporate scandal can escalate into a diplomatic flashpoint The US-listed company that provides e-commerce, entertainment streaming and food delivery services to nearly 34 million South Koreans " more than 60 per cent…...
Cyberport rolls out one-stop ‘ABC Service Centre’
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (516+ words) New centre combines AI, big data and cybersecurity services to support research, testing and deployment across industries One-Stop Platform Driving Innovation From Idea to Rollout Unveiled on January 26, Cyberport "ABC Service Centre brings together A (artificial intelligence), B (big data)…...
HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (175+ words) Hong Kong's banking regulator has unveiled four flagship projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, to help the city's lenders stay competitive and secure in the artificial intelligence era. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said the initiatives formed part…...
Data leaks jump 21% in Hong Kong, doxxing cases hit record low
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (162+ words) Data leakage cases recorded by Hong Kong's privacy watchdog increased 21 per cent last year, with hacking being the primary cause. But the number of doxxing cases had dropped significantly since legislation criminalising the act was passed in 2021, Privacy Commissioner for…...
UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus
1+ week, 2+ day ago (195+ words) Xia Xian, a virologist who was formerly a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, has left the United States to take up a position studying highly pathogenic viruses " which have a strong ability to cause severe disease…...
Hong Kong hit with record cyberattacks in 2025 as AI-linked threats rise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (233+ words) We need more top-down guidance on how to better use AI. This is an inevitable trend," Hong Kong Productivity Council says The number of cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025, with detected system vulnerabilities tripling, prompting experts…...