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Hong Kong’s technology minister, Sun Dong, announced on a radio programme that cross-border talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will begin by June 30 at the latest. The minister also expressed hope for launching a pilot scheme for data flows as soon as possible. Additionally, Sun mentioned that semiconductor production at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute could lead to scientific results and eventual mass production in the Greater Bay Area this year.

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Sun Dong, Hong Kong’s Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary, announced on a radio programme that cross-border talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June 30, 2024 at the latest. This initiative follows the city leader's pledge to enable free data movement by the end of 2023. Sun also mentioned plans for a pilot scheme for data flows and highlighted that semiconductor production is set to begin this year at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute (MRDI), aiming to produce scientific results and facilitate mass production in the Greater Bay Area.

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Cross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong’s technology minister has said, after the city leader pledged to enable the free movement of data by the end of this year.

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‘We hope to launch a pilot scheme for data flows as soon as possible. asserted

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The flow of people must begin by June 30 next year at the latest,’ minister Sun Dong says asserted

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Speaking on a radio programme on Sunday, Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary Sun Dong gave the first deadline for the scheme, also saying semiconductor production, due to begin at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute (MRDI) this year, could materialise scientific results and pave the way for mass production in the Greater Bay Area. “ uncertain

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We hope to launch a pilot scheme for data flows as soon as possible. asserted

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The flow of people must begin by June 30 next year at the latest,” Sun said. asserted

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