Hong Kong companies eye American funding despite U.S. crackdown

Government-backed incubator brings 45 startups to CES amid geopolitical rift

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park sent a delegation of 45 companies to CES this year despite U.S.-China tensions. (Photo by Yifan Yu)

CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

January 9, 2025 10:35 JST

LAS VEGAS, U.S. -- No matter what happens, Hong Kong companies will work harder to make connections with the U.S. and secure more funding from the world's largest economy, according to the CEO of the city's government-backed science park.

Albert Wong, CEO of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), laid out these ambitions on the sidelines of the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week.