e-Hong Kong - Issue 119

Support and relief work in progress in relation to major fire

The three task forces set up by the Government for the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po - the Task Force on Investigation and Regulation, the Task Force on Emergency Support and Fund-Raising, and the Task Force on Emergency Accommodation Arrangements - are making full efforts to follow up on the support, relief, and investigation work related to the incident.

Hong Kong rose to rank fourth globally in digital competitiveness

Hong Kong ranks fourth globally in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025, published by the International Institute for Management Development.

Nobel laureates discuss trade, AI

On a visit to Hong Kong to attend the Economic Transformations in a Multipolar World - International Forum on China's Economy & Policy 2025, two Nobel laureates shared their views on Hong Kong’s positioning amid trade wars and the development of artificial intelligence.

Hong Kong Maritime Week: Setting sail for a greener future

Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events held under the overarching theme of "Navigating to a Greener Future". Attracting a record of over 18,000 participants from around the globe, the event provided a high-level platform for policymakers, senior representatives of international organizations as well as industrial luminaries and practitioners to share their perspectives and exchange views on various topics of interest to the global maritime industry.