Ant Group Becomes Key Enterprise Partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government

According to Golden Finance, on April 8th, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Key Enterprise Introduction Office (Introduction Office) held the fourth batch of key enterprise partner signing ceremonies. Under the witness of the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, Ant Digital Technologies has officially become a "key enterprise partner" of the Hong Kong SAR government and announced the establishment of its overseas headquarters in Hong Kong. This cooperation marks the Hong Kong government's recognition of Ant Group's innovative capabilities in AI big models, Web3 technology, and cross-border digital infrastructure, and injects new momentum into Hong Kong's consolidation of its position as an international financial and technological innovation center. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, said, "Key enterprises bring investment, employment opportunities, and technology to Hong Kong, as well as products and solutions that can change lifestyles and stimulate innovation. These are all highly valued by Hong Kong. The establishment of key enterprises in Hong Kong supports Hong Kong to become an international innovation and technology center Ant Group CEO Zhao Wenbiao said, "Hong Kong is the gateway for Ant Group's global layout. The establishment of our overseas headquarters in Hong Kong marks our determination to deeply cultivate the AI and Web3 industries. In the past two years, we have continuously increased our investment in AI big model research and development, and built core capabilities such as trusted intelligent agents. In the Web3 field, we have built a" two chains and one bridge "ESG asset tokenization platform to promote efficient connection between green assets and international capital. In the future, we will use Hong Kong as a hub to jointly establish joint laboratories with local universities; At the same time, relying on the financial ecosystem in Hong Kong, we will strengthen the foundation of Web3 compliance technology and assist in the efficient circulation of digital assets