Hong Kong to Build New AI Supercomputing Centre in Push to Become Global Tech Hub
- tech360.tv
- Jun 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Hong Kong will establish a new artificial intelligence supercomputing centre at Sandy Ridge in the Northern Metropolis, aiming to boost its status as a global innovation and technology hub.
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong announced the plan during the VivaTech conference in Paris on Friday. He said the facility would support computing needs across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and surrounding regions.
The new centre is part of a broader government blueprint to transform the Northern Metropolis in the New Territories into a major economic zone.
Hong Kong’s first AI Supercomputing Centre, launched in Cyberport in December, is expected to reach 3,000 petaflops of computing power by the end of 2025.
Currently, Hong Kong has 5,000 petaflops of computing power, but Sun said that is insufficient to meet growing demand. He did not disclose the scale of the new facility but indicated it would be larger.
The expansion comes as Hong Kong faces increasing US restrictions on access to advanced chips and seeks to strengthen its technological independence.
Sun also revealed that the government would soon release HKGAI V1, a locally developed large language model. It will be one of the world’s first government-funded sovereign AI models.
At VivaTech, Hong Kong sent 20 start-ups to promote technology exchange with Europe. Eighteen were from the Hong Kong Science Park and two from Cyberport.
Several start-ups received awards, including AI video analytics firm Ailytics, fintech companies Aqumon and Midas Analytics, and healthcare innovators Imsight, OKOsix and Vismed.
Westwell Technology, which provides new energy solutions for container logistics, and wearable tech firm PointFit secured partnerships with European companies.
Ivan Lau, co-founder and CEO of Pantheon Lab, said more European firms were seeking tech collaborations in Asia.
Founded in 2019, Pantheon Lab now earns nearly 80% of its revenue from international markets and plans to expand further into Europe. Its clients include SBS Transit, the National Gallery in Singapore and Toyota.
Hong Kong to build new AI supercomputing centre at Sandy Ridge
Facility will support Greater Bay Area and regional computing needs
Existing AI centre in Cyberport to reach 3,000 petaflops by year-end
Source: SCMP
