China

Lim Ka Kit Banned From Insurance Intermediary Role for Nine Months
Hong Kong regulators banned Lim Ka Kit for nine months after an investigation revealed clients were pressured and asked to alter medical details.

Smart Traffic Fund Awards $17.9 Million to Two AI Projects
The Transport Department announced a $17.9 million grant for two projects leveraging large language models and generative artificial intelligence.

BreakingHong Kong Says AI Demand Drove 30.3% Goods Export Growth
Strong global demand for AI-related electronic products drove Hong Kong goods export growth to 30.3% in the third quarter of 2026, as part of a broader economic report.

BreakingHong Kong Gross Insurance Premiums Reach HK$827 Billion
Financial Secretary Paul Chan reported on Hong Kong insurance sector growth and new risk management initiatives at the Asian Insurance Forum 2026.

Cairn Autonomous AI Framework Used in 25 Operations Against 19 Organizations
Unit 42 reported that attackers used the autonomous AI penetration testing framework Cairn, powered by Chinese models, to target semiconductor, defense, and civil society sectors.

Huawei Launches Luterra S2 Residential Energy System
Huawei announced its new all-in-one residential energy system featuring a hybrid inverter, storage, and AI-powered management.

Hong Kong Explores AI to Identify Invasive Leucaena Trees
The Hong Kong Government is exploring artificial intelligence to help identify the invasive alien species Leucaena leucocephala.

Hong Kong Details Technology Plans Under First Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive John Lee outlined innovation and technology priorities, including a special call on aerospace technology and advanced manufacturing initiatives.

US State Department: Rubio Says Iran Sanctions Eliminate Need for Combat Operations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that economic pressure on Iran removes the current need for major U.S. military combat operations.

Supreme Court Dismisses ATS Lawsuit Against Cisco Systems
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs cannot use the Alien Tort Statute to hold technology companies accountable for aiding human rights abuses.